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Meditate to Communicate

Meditate to Communicate

Here's a suggestion: can we meditate to communicate better? The benefits of meditation have been widely documented. Chief among them is perhaps its ability to cultivate greater awareness. And awareness is everything... especially if you wish to...

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“I need help with my relationship”

“I need help with my relationship”

“Hi, I need help with my relationship.” These are words I’ve read more times than I would have liked, these past couple of months. I’ve been receiving many new requests for coaching arising specifically from romantic relationships. I sometimes get...

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What Makes Confidence Difficult

What Makes Confidence Difficult

Confidence is something that I regularly work on with my coaching clients. From experience, what makes confidence difficult is the focus on the 'correct' and 'wrong' answers. It trips up the way we communicate, and robs us of better outcomes. It's...

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Why Is Effective Communication Complex?

Why Is Effective Communication Complex?

At some point, we have all suffered the lack of effective communication. "I don't know why he would think like that. I already explained it very clearly to him." "If she still doesn't get it, it's her problem. I said the words very clearly to her....

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Anxiety – Waiting Sucks (How to be Less Anxious)

Anxiety – Waiting Sucks (How to be Less Anxious)

Waiting sucks. It's one of the hardest things to do. Doing doesn't impact us the same way. We can easily find plenty of resources for doing; strategies, methods, tips, etc. And though from time to time, we may be terrified of what we are called to...

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How to Get More Freedom in a (Romantic) Relationship

How to Get More Freedom in a (Romantic) Relationship

Have you ever felt it was difficult to say or ask for something in a relationship? How to get more freedom in a (romantic) relationship? Not being able to freely express our thoughts and needs, and to change our minds (especially when we realize...

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