self-renewal Archives - Renee Trudeau

6 things to do when life feels hard

Many people are struggling right now. Some are barely keeping their heads above water. I was visiting with a dear friend yesterday who is battling depression. “It comes and it goes. But when it returns, I often freeze and forget what helps…

Want to make self-care a priority? Start here

Newsletter, Self-Care

Last week I spoke at a women’s life balance event and afterwards I visited with an attendee who asked, “I know self-care is important, but I have no idea what I need and I’m not even sure where to start!” Can you relate?

Is your pace sustainable? Release the need for speed

Mindfulness, Newsletter

Last week I found myself sitting in my car in a downtown parking garage feeling exhausted. All day I had been juggling Austin traffic, conference calls, schedule changes and work requests from my team. Now, I couldn't find a parking spot, I…

In transition? 5 things to help you through

Newsletter, support system

Before I went out on my own in 1999 to launch Career Strategists, I remember feeling frustrated, stuck and anxious at my job as a marketing communications director. I was ready for a big career change, I just wasn't sure which path to take.…

One of the best life hacks: know yourself!

Mindfulness, Newsletter

The words, "We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are," flooded in this morning. My coaching/consulting firm is in the midst of some structural/staff changes and I'm watching myself flail like a fish out of water without a full…

Why kindness matters (and where to begin)

emotional self-care, Newsletter

Last month while leading a workshop on the west coast, my teaching assistant and I had a rude, jarring experience with another presenter. We later found out he had recently lost his partner. Consequently, our perspective of the episode shifted.…

When you don't feel like doing anything

Newsletter, Self-Care

Me: I am so tired. I feel like I should go back to bed. Not sure what I should do. My husband: Go back to bed. This is a text between my husband and me yesterday morning. I had slept OK, was not sick AND had a full day ahead of me, yet…

When in doubt, do less (and experience more)

Newsletter, Self-Care

After facilitating a retreat at the beautiful 1440 Multiversity in the Santa Cruz mountains last week, I had a rare 24-hours in Carmel to relax and play with my dear friend and teaching assistant, Val. We considered visiting a local thermal…

How do you come home?

Newsletter, Self-Care

A couple of months ago, the yoga studio where I have been practicing yoga for almost 15 years went bankrupt. They were bought by another Austin studio and rebranded (new owners, teachers, vibe, etc.). This studio was my second home. While practicing…

6 reasons you should be #1 on your to-do list

Newsletter, Self-Care

Sometimes I feel like a broken record, constantly advocating the benefits of self-care and how this practice has transformed my life over the last 18 years. This past week confirmed for me that this message is one we all need to hear, again…

5 tips for choosing a therapist

Self-Care

Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes. Carl Jung In the past month I probably received at least ten requests from friends asking for referrals for great therapists. Whenever these calls come in, I try and get my friends…

Who (or what) most needs your attention?

Self-Care

I recently had the curtain lifted around a key piece of my business. An expensive project I worked on with a business partner over a year ago wasn’t executed well and it was becoming increasingly clear it needed to be addressed. I was…

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6 things to do when life feels hard

Want to make self-care a priority? Start here

Is your pace sustainable? Release the need for speed

In transition? 5 things to help you through

One of the best life hacks: know yourself!

Why kindness matters (and where to begin)

When you don't feel like doing anything

When in doubt, do less (and experience more)

How do you come home?

6 reasons you should be #1 on your to-do list

5 tips for choosing a therapist

Who (or what) most needs your attention?

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