Category Archives: Inspirational posts

Awakening Joy

I’ve been reading the book “The places that scare you” by Pema Chödrön. It is a very slow read for me – not because the book is uninteresting but because the book is full of soul searching content. Recently I started to read the chapter on “Finding the ability to rejoice” and it struck meContinue reading “Awakening Joy”

There is always something greater for us!

Are you struggling with difficult circumstances, thinking life will never get better? Then maybe this story will help. Annette saw a photo I had posted of a tree that was crooked but still blooming with beautiful flowers (see post in May on the Crooked Tree). She sent me a message to say, “It doesn’t matterContinue reading “There is always something greater for us!”

What problem have we been created to solve?

What problem have we been created to solve? Are we so entrenched in what we know, that we can’t see the future differently? What is our potential to become a “slashy”?  These questions are part of a powerful conversation with Simon T. Bailey on how we reinvent ourselves. You can watch the full episode onContinue reading “What problem have we been created to solve?”

Top 3 speaking tips if you forget your speech while delivering it!

Is your worst fear forgetting your speech while delivering it? Or has that happened to you and you are afraid to speak again? Here are my top 3 speaking tips to help you recover! #coach #publicspeaking #motivationalspeaker #livewellandlovelife

Are you yearning to be phenomenal? Good isn’t enough for you?

I was coaching a young woman recently on a speech she was giving at an online graduation ceremony. After she presented her speech, I provided feedback and told her the speech was good. Her reply surprised and delighted me!  She said “I want my speech to be phenomenal. I want people to remember me. WhatContinue reading “Are you yearning to be phenomenal? Good isn’t enough for you?”

What are you calling 2020?

Iyanla Vanzant in discussing the COVID 19 pandemic with Oprah Winfrey on the show “Fear Not” said, “I don’t call this a crisis. I call this a divine opportunity… new possibilities”. Why was that impactful to me?  Because viewers were reminded that what you call a thing, is what it will be for you. 2020,Continue reading “What are you calling 2020?”