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A prayer for our low moments

In a low moment of remorse and overly dramatic self-loathing, I wrote this prayer to bring peace to my psyche and calm to my spirit. I hope you enjoy ❤️

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Connection > Convenience

In modern society, it’s tempting to value convenience over human connection. My work as a speech and communication coach has taught me that this is perhaps not the wisest decision…relationships are the MOST important thing we have in life. Read on to learn simple ways to establish connection anywhere you go.

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TEDx Inspired Tips

Not only was I simultaneously a coach coaching others, and a speaker being coached, but I was a speaker being coached alongside other speakers being coached by other coaches. Which means I was able to witness how other speakers reacted to other coaches’ remarks, while processing my own habits as both a speaker and a coach. 

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Your Purpose & Mine

Scrolling through Instagram, I heard the snippet of a podcast interview. In the clip, the man had presumably just finished explaining his version of rock button which led him to a profound realization.

“After all of that, I realized one thing: my purpose is really to help people.”

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Abuse vs. Neglect

“Abuse doesn’t kill FJs; neglect does.”

I couldn’t help but point out the profundity of the sentiment: neglect is a killer, not necessarily abuse. To how many facets of life does this same concept apply?

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The world is your cheerleader

The other day, my client reported that he felt nearly no jitters during his last presentation, which was an astounding feat for someone who claims to have been debilitated by social anxiety.

“You know what it was?” he said. “I remembered the thing you told me. And I fully surrendered to it…”

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Calm of the storm

Shortly after my alarm goes off at 5am, I hear the shrill cry of an Emergency Alert emanate from my iPhone.

We knew a storm was coming, but tornados? This bad? This close?

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Words: more valuable than gold

Sometimes people listen. And when they do, you better hope you said something of value.

I didn’t know anyone actually heeded my advice, until…

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Double-edged Sword

The conveniences of modern life are a miracle for many; a menace for me.

Am I wrong to abhor the glorification modern technology has given to self-sufficiency?

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