Breaking free, making hard choices
Self-Care
It is 1976, and my physician dad has left his booming medical practice in San Antonio. We have abandoned our comfortable, sprawling ranch-style home on two acres and have moved into a twelve-hundred-square-foot home with a wood-burning stove…
Give yourself a break
Self-Care, Women's Retreats
Growing up I was often inspired by my parent's generosity towards those less fortunate. They would write checks to causes, donate household items, handout food to the homeless, sponsor foster kids to attend community events and encourage…
9 ways to own your power
Life & Career Coaching, Self-Care
One of our career coaching clients, Alicia, had a rough week.
After she received a disconcerting email from a new business partner—it became very clear they were speaking different languages and not on the same page. She paused and…
7 reasons to practice self-care
Self-Care
This past week I connected with several medical professionals and we discussed the concept of self-care. Like many in healthcare, they see self-care as something you “should do” for your physical health (exercise, eat well, get enough…
Do you embrace life’s mysteries?
Life & Career Coaching, Work Life Balance
“Life is not a thing to be managed, it’s a mystery to be lived.” Anonymous
In our Austin career coaching offices where our senior coaches see clients, sits a red heart-shaped box filled with some of our favorite inspirational and…