Tag Archives: Friends

Two-Faced Tuna, the Prequel

By now, you’ve more than likely read enough of our blogs, blurbs and what have you’s to know that we like to give a name to our less than attractive traits. From “mean martyrf*&cker,” to “sweet and sour chicken,” to “squeaker-of-the-house,” clearly, I have befriended, named and leashed (for the most part!) some of my […]

Fearless Friendships

As a life coach, as you can imagine, my whole life is based on people. Heck, I’ve coached thousands of them, lead workshops with them in ‘em, manage a bunch of them, and, even come home to a brood of them. All it takes is just one of them people to trigger me, irk me, […]

Build Friendships That Matter

IMAGINE IF YOU LIVED YOUR WHOLE LIFE ON A BOAT. Think Noah’s ark! And just as Noah was in charge of filling his ark with animals, you would be in charge of curating the crew on yours. Who would you invite to weather the storm with you? How would they work together in close quarters? You’d want […]

Fess Up to Lighten Up

Anyone familiar with my writing knows that I am a BIG advocate of telling the truth. The truth is the foundation of the method I use to coach my clients, lead workshops and seminars, and govern my own life, from finances to food and everything in between. I tell the truth about how much money […]

He Said, She Said

Is there an important issue you need to discuss with someone in your life, but you are worried about how they will react? IF SO, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Most people are afraid to have difficult conversations and avoid them at all costs. They run through the conversation in their mind like a movie, playing […]

What’s Killing Your Relationships

Why do relationships deteriorate over time? What causes people to disconnect and drift apart? I’m not just talking about intimate relationships between married couples and partners; I’m talking about all relationships. What is causing this epidemic of disconnection? Why can’t we maintain a deep connection with the people in our lives? I’ll tell you why. It’s because […]

Is A Little Truth Better Than Nothing?

A client, Diane, we’ll call her, recently reported in an email to her coach and me having two really difficult conversations: one with a former love-interest and one with a friend. In both, she had to admit some embarrassing thoughts she was hiding. She did NOT get the response she was hoping for or feel […]

Nothing Is Ever My Fault

This story cracks me up every time my husband tells it. He used to head up an elementary program at a Montessori school and he had a room full of 6-10 year-olds to deal with every day. There was always conflict, but there was one boy who repeatedly got into physical altercations with other kids. […]

How To Have the Hard Conversations

I promised I’d give you tips on framing your conversations in order to deliver “your truth” with both grace and wisdom. First of all, if you still just want to fight, this won’t work. Take a long, hard look at whether or not you are ready to get the chip off your shoulder and hear […]

Don’t Throw Your Friends Under the Bus

  This week I noticed I was really resenting both my lovely husband Will and my profoundly inspirational boss, Lauren. Why? I’ll get to that later. First, I’ll tell you the “reasons” I gave them.For Will, it was HIS fault I didn’t get enough rest. He kept me up late, let me get up early […]