What Are You Waiting For? A few years ago, I heard an interview with Emme, a plus-sized super model who identifies as body-positive (don’t you LOVE that term?). She was speaking about how cancer changed her life for the better. While many people have a hard time seeing past the…
Whether you’re in an unfulfilled relationship, working at a job you hate, or in the midst of recreating your life at 30, 40, 50, and beyond, have you been settling for less than what you really want or think you deserve? If so, you’re not alone. Many of us have…
What was the inspiration behind creating the Woman of Value, and what motivated me to branch out from my work as a dating coach for women over 40 to create this new business? In this interview with Silke Schwarzkopf, the producer of 2nd Act TV, I revealed the backstory behind…
Have you ever had your kindness challenged? Were you asked to do a second favor and said ‘yes’ when you meant ‘no’? Here’s what to do… — Are you a nice person, someone who enjoys doing favors for others? You’re the one they call to volunteer at your synagogue or…
Had I not experienced this gut-wrenching failure, I wouldn’t have become the woman and coach I am today. That is the gift of failure. — With trembling hands and heart beating wildly, I stood holding a letter from the Coaches Training Institute. If I passed my oral certification exam, this…
Being a nice girl isn’t healthy when ‘nice’ means giving up your needs to make someone else more important. Here’s what to do instead… — “Sugar and spice and everything nice, that’s what little girls are made of.” Many of us were taught to mind our manners, don’t make a scene in…
Most women were raised to make do with what we have, to compromise and put others first. We begin settling for less than we deserve. And that’s not okay. — You walk into a conference room, and you’re told to find a seat. You choose a seat in the third row, and…
When feelings are hurt, it can be challenging to speak up. Here’s how to communicate compassionately, especially when the stakes are high. — Trish Everett is an inner story coach who specializes in helping individuals and couples communicate compassionately and untangle the dynamics that are draining them. She helps them…
Are you afraid of conflict? Learn how to end an argument swiftly and calmly by following these proven strategies. — Dr. Laura Louis has over 10 years of experience in helping distant couples heal after infidelity by building trust, cultivating intimacy, and enhancing communication. Her therapeutic approach has been influenced…
Mary Shores, author of Conscious Communications, discusses what it means to be cleansing or clogging your relationships. Check it out! — My podcast guest, Mary Shores is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur, generating positive and pragmatic solutions for people who are freaking out. Mary blends personal experience with her extensive…
