Every coach, counselor, or therapist has heard it from at least one client: I'm stuck. "Stuck" is our go-to word to describe a state where we feel immobilized by life, like we can't move. We can't make a decision. Our feet are stuck in the muddy rut. Life keeps moving around us, but we stay still, unmoving, unchanging. Static. Most of the time, we think it's because we don't know what … [Read more...]
Reclaiming Your Brilliance with Amy Kessel
When the busyness and business of life gets to be too much, we sometimes find out too late that we've lost touch with what makes us unique, what makes us brilliant. We feel disconnected from our energy and even our values. My guest today is Amy Kessel, certified life coach. Amy has dedicated her coaching business to helping women in transition reconnect with their authentic selves and their … [Read more...]
Creating Introvert Pride of Ownership with Beth Buelow
When I witnessed a recent claim - and subsequent retraction - of "I'm an extrovert" by an introvert, it got me thinking again about how we introverts sometimes negate that part of our personality. We think it's a curse. We think it needs to be changed. We think we need to hide it, because we get messages that our introvert traits are not OK. The less our personality is affirmed, the more we … [Read more...]
No Introversion, Denied!
How often do you find yourself saying, "Part of me wants to this, but another part of me wants to that"? This and that might be stay home or go out, order dessert or "be good," find a new job or stay put. And how often does saying or thinking that way leave you more than a little frustrated? That internal tug-of-war actually serves a powerful purpose in your life. There are literally parts of … [Read more...]
Leadership Coaching Gordon Brown
Two great synchronicities have happened in the past week: I refined my niche of life and leadership coaching for introverts, and a drama played out on the world stage with Gordon Brown, introvert. Those two things combined connected me with a reporter who writes for The Coaching Commons. He asked me to provide thoughts for an article, which I did. I'm pleased to share the resulting story here, … [Read more...]
The Introvert Entrepreneur
Are you challenged by trying to navigate an extroverted world with an introverted heart and mind? People may think you're shy, a loner, depressed, socially challenged or just don't like to have fun. Phooey on that! You are a thoughtful, introspective person, not always understood by others. You might even think of yourself as your own best friend! You are friendly, social and often … [Read more...]