When I think about what health coaching did for me as a client, I look around my home in amazement, and with a sense of peace. I had been stuck for a long time in one particular area of my life. But I never considered how it might be affecting my health, because it wasn't in an obvious "health" area such as nutrition or exercise. When I enrolled in the professional health coach training … [Read more...] about What Health Coaching Did for Me
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
In Life, We All Want to Be Heard
Deep inside, we all want to be heard and valued for who we are. We want to express ourselves. And we do not want to be judged. But how often does that happen? Awareness of the Need to be Heard Last fall, I volunteered at the Unity Project hosted by my church, which fronts a busy street at the edge of a university campus. So when a stranger walked toward me from the sidewalk, curious to … [Read more...] about In Life, We All Want to Be Heard
Vision Boards: The Why and How
Vision Boards help people clarify their desires, quiet their negative voices, and keep focused when willpower wanes. And they're fun to make. The start of a new year, when we're looking ahead to creating a better lifestyle, is a great time to make Vision Boards, and the ways to do it are endless. I wanted my first vision board to represent my priorities of faith, family, and health. What … [Read more...] about Vision Boards: The Why and How
Faith and Sweat: Adventures and Affordable Housing
On the 1st of each month, we feature a story of someone putting their "Faith & Sweat" into action. Meet Sarah Hey. Imagine driving between red rock formations, through valleys and towns, and over mountain passes. Slowly, you ascend the steep, curving roadway, then pump the brakes as you descend the other side of each purple mountain majesty. You inhale sunshine, clouds, and sky, … [Read more...] about Faith and Sweat: Adventures and Affordable Housing
Not Creative? We Were Made to Create
You were made to create. We all were. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines creative as "having or showing an ability to make new things or think of new ideas. And as children formed in the image of a Creator, we have an innate ability to create. So maybe we've just forgotten. How often, when faced with the possibility of trying something new, have you said either audibly or silently, I'm … [Read more...] about Not Creative? We Were Made to Create
Field of Dreams: Examining What Keeps Us Down
Like many little kids, I played sports through local youth recreation leagues. Some of my favorite memories formed on a softball field. And because the coach never sent me to right field (thanks, Dad!) and I made some key plays, I thought I must be a pretty good fielder. I was a decent hitter. But when it came to my base running, I never doubted my speed. Slow. Then, my sophomore year of … [Read more...] about Field of Dreams: Examining What Keeps Us Down
