THE CLEARING
Reflections on Being and Becoming
Asking for What You Need: True, Kind, and Necessary
I recently had a great opportunity to review my communication style. An interaction with a loved one had left me very upset and while I waited a few days to calm down, I contemplated how to respond. I knew there was something to be communicated and I knew it needed to come from my authentic self, but how?
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July 2026
1
- Jul 28, 2026 Learning to Walk Again Jul 28, 2026
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April 2026
1
- Apr 10, 2026 You Can't Think Your Way Out of a Thinking Problem Apr 10, 2026
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October 2025
2
- Oct 29, 2025 The Trouble with Mindfulness Oct 29, 2025
- Oct 21, 2025 Perfection vs. Excellence Oct 21, 2025
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July 2025
1
- Jul 8, 2025 Embracing the Learner to Navigate Rapid Change Jul 8, 2025
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June 2025
2
- Jun 23, 2025 Noticing How We Notice: Why Second-Order Learning Changes Everything Jun 23, 2025
- Jun 12, 2025 Why Mountain Silence Heals Jun 12, 2025
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November 2024
2
- Nov 20, 2024 Navigating the Holiday Season: Embracing Challenges and Opportunities Nov 20, 2024
- Nov 5, 2024 True, Kind, and Necessary – A Path to Authentic Connection Nov 5, 2024
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September 2024
1
- Sep 18, 2024 Looking in the Mirror: Stop Seeing Your Old Self Sep 18, 2024
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August 2024
5
- Aug 26, 2024 Stop Fighting for Your Limitations: Unlocking the Power Within Aug 26, 2024
- Aug 19, 2024 The Search for Fulfillment: Lessons from a Chance Encounter Aug 19, 2024
- Aug 9, 2024 Embracing Summer’s Final Act: A Reflection on Transition Aug 9, 2024
- Aug 8, 2024 The Trap of "Fixing" What's Not Broken Aug 8, 2024
- Aug 5, 2024 Breaking Free of Emotional Hijacking: Take Control of Your Reactions Aug 5, 2024
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February 2024
1
- Feb 6, 2024 A Month of Focus: Overcome Overwhelm and Enhance Concentration Feb 6, 2024
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August 2023
1
- Aug 4, 2023 My August Digital Detox Aug 4, 2023
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May 2023
2
- May 25, 2023 Living Joyfully: The Power of an Authentic Life May 25, 2023
- May 10, 2023 How A Retreat In Brazil Helped Me Get Unstuck And Reconnect With My Purpose May 10, 2023
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April 2023
2
- Apr 26, 2023 How to Overcome Fear and Take Action Toward Your Goals Apr 26, 2023
- Apr 12, 2023 Why Your To-Do Lists Are Stopping You From Getting Anything Done Apr 12, 2023
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February 2023
2
- Feb 28, 2023 What's Missing From Your Conversations? Feb 28, 2023
- Feb 8, 2023 “Life Coaching is a Grift” Feb 8, 2023
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January 2023
2
- Jan 25, 2023 You Can't Outperform Your Environment Jan 25, 2023
- Jan 4, 2023 Breaking Up With Your Comfort Zone and Getting Into Action Jan 4, 2023
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December 2022
2
- Dec 21, 2022 End-of-Year Survival Guide: Tips to Celebrate the Year and Prepare for the Next Dec 21, 2022
- Dec 7, 2022 Impossible Goals: How To Achieve the Unthinkable Dec 7, 2022
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November 2022
3
- Nov 23, 2022 I Burned All My To-Do Lists and Found Freedom Nov 23, 2022
- Nov 18, 2022 HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Nov 18, 2022
- Nov 9, 2022 Growth Doesn’t Look the Way You Think Nov 9, 2022
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October 2022
2
- Oct 25, 2022 The Things You Can Control & Change: The Circles That Determine Highly Effective People Oct 25, 2022
- Oct 12, 2022 The Path To Success Is Being, Not Doing Oct 12, 2022
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September 2022
2
- Sep 28, 2022 How Digital Detox Changed My Life Sep 28, 2022
- Sep 14, 2022 Breaking Free from Familiar & Familiar Roles Sep 14, 2022
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August 2022
2
- Aug 31, 2022 That Summer Feeling: What To Do After Vacation So You Stay Relaxed Aug 31, 2022
- Aug 18, 2022 Coaching: What Is the “Product” Being Sold? Aug 18, 2022
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July 2022
2
- Jul 20, 2022 5 Tips for Conquering Overwhelm Jul 20, 2022
- Jul 6, 2022 Your Survival Mechanism Keeps You Safe, And Prevents You From Thriving Jul 6, 2022
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June 2022
2
- Jun 22, 2022 Catching My Self Sabotage Jun 22, 2022
- Jun 8, 2022 Surpass Your “Upper Limit Problem” and Create Being Jun 8, 2022
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May 2022
2
- May 25, 2022 The Other Side of Your Comfort Zone May 25, 2022
- May 11, 2022 The Problem With “Enough”—What To Do When You’re Stuck in the Future May 11, 2022
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April 2022
1
- Apr 12, 2022 Worrier - Warrior Apr 12, 2022
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February 2022
1
- Feb 17, 2022 The Other Side of the Challenge Feb 17, 2022
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July 2021
1
- Jul 15, 2021 Creating Structures That Give You Freedom Jul 15, 2021
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June 2021
4
- Jun 30, 2021 The Pygmalion Effect And You Jun 30, 2021
- Jun 24, 2021 The Mirror Exercise - How to Be Your Own Coach Jun 24, 2021
- Jun 17, 2021 Chop Wood, Carry Water... Jun 17, 2021
- Jun 10, 2021 The Power of the Promise Jun 10, 2021
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May 2021
1
- May 27, 2021 When Pigs Fly - The Power of "Not Yet" May 27, 2021
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January 2021
2
- Jan 21, 2021 How Effortless Happens Jan 21, 2021
- Jan 11, 2021 Reflecting on a Year Gone By Jan 11, 2021
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November 2020
1
- Nov 19, 2020 When Confidence Becomes Arrogance Nov 19, 2020
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October 2020
2
- Oct 22, 2020 The Mirror to Your Soul Oct 22, 2020
- Oct 15, 2020 The Hidden Language of “Should” Oct 15, 2020
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September 2020
1
- Sep 1, 2020 The Importance of Play Sep 1, 2020
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August 2020
2
- Aug 28, 2020 In-between Days: Managing in the Midst of Uncertainty Aug 28, 2020
- Aug 18, 2020 Re-creating My 2020 Vision Aug 18, 2020
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November 2019
1
- Nov 30, 2019 Creating My 2020 Vision Nov 30, 2019
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March 2019
1
- Mar 28, 2019 What's Stopping You from Getting into Action? Mar 28, 2019
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July 2018
1
- Jul 21, 2018 Asking for What You Need: True, Kind, and Necessary Jul 21, 2018