This morning I went for my annual physical. Still waiting for the blood work to come back but all else looked good. One of the first questions my doctor asked me was how much I exercised. I was pleased to be able to say that I am regular about doing pilates and yoga every week [...]
When one person in a relationship starts making changes and the other doesn’t there is an effect on the balance of the relationship. Whenever I am coaching someone at some point this balance struggle arises. This does not just happen to the people I coach but it is a universal phenomenon. As one person starts [...]
One of the most influential teachers I ever had was Virginia Satir. She was a pioneer in family therapy. I believe, her greatest contribution was her stead fast belief that “our path to our higher selves is through the development of high self-worth and that all people can learn to behave in accordance with their [...]
I have been asked if one truly can strengthen ones emotional fitness after age fifty. My answer is a resounding yes. And I would add that it is possible also in the decades that follow. I have seen men and women who have put their primary energy into their business and professional lives realize that [...]
What makes it possible for some people to come through hard times emotionally intact while others flounder? My mother, who died recently at age 95, was one of the people who could successfully deal with changes in adverse circumstance. She managed to convey trust that we would get through anything as long as we loved and supported each other. As [...]