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Life Coaching for Bold Action: Bill’s Story

Life Coaching for Bold Action: Bill’s Story

Career Coaching, Case Studies, Life Coaching, Transition Coaching

[huge_it_share]I recently attended a talk by author and life coach Rick Tamlyn. His central message was that life itself is one big game. And if life is a game, then why not play one that excites, fulfills, and challenges you to fully express your talents...

Life Coaching for Leadership: “Tribes” and Values

Author: Catharine EctonApr 07Categories: Career Coaching, Life Coaching

Life Coaching for Leadership: “Tribes” and Values

Career Coaching, Life Coaching

Are you trying to please others when they’re looking to you for leadership? When you’re seeking validation, approval, compliments, being thought highly of, respected, or wanting to be seen as a great friend or leader, it’s a drain of...

Life Coaching: To Feel Alive, Try Something New

Author: Catharine EctonMar 17Categories: Getting to Know Catharine, Health, Life Coaching

Life Coaching: To Feel Alive, Try Something New

Getting to Know Catharine, Health, Life Coaching

Those who know me personally or who follow my life coaching blog might be aware that early morning lap swims are my thing. I began swimming for exercise later in life, and even swam competitively for a time. I’m an L4 Master Swimmer at American...

Life Coaching: How to Keep a Gratitude Journal

Author: Catharine EctonMar 03Categories: Health, Life Coaching, Life Coaching for Women, Transition Coaching

Life Coaching: How to Keep a Gratitude Journal

Health, Life Coaching, Life Coaching for Women, Transition Coaching

It’s now been scientifically proven: counting your blessings actually leads to a happy life. UC Davis psychologist Robert Emmons cites “scientific proof that when people regularly work on cultivating gratitude they experience a variety of...

Life Coaching & the Power of a Healthy Lifestyle

Author: Catharine EctonFeb 22Categories: Health

Life Coaching & the Power of a Healthy Lifestyle

Health

Without exception, every client I work with mentions wanting to work on their weight, energy levels, feeling “blah,” lacking motivation, sleep problems, bad eating habits, lack of exercise, issues with self-confidence, and/or no time for healthy...

Simple Steps to Handle Change in 2016

Author: Catharine EctonJan 13Categories: Life Coaching

Simple Steps to Handle Change in 2016

Life Coaching

[huge_it_share]Albert Einstein famously said, “the mind that opens to a new idea never returns to its original size.” Of course, Einstein was speaking metaphorically: once you open yourself up to something new, you cannot go back to not knowing....

Clients: How to Review Me on Google

Author: Catharine EctonDec 03Categories: General

Clients: How to Review Me on Google

General

Dear Clients, I have learned so much from you. As I approach my birthday this year, I am taking stock once again of where I am and where I want to be in six months. Moving forward is hard work and as you know, requires being intentional, committed and...

Career Coaching: Instead of Resolutions, Try GOALS

Author: Catharine EctonDec 01Categories: Career Coaching

Career Coaching: Instead of Resolutions, Try GOALS

Career Coaching

[huge_it_share] It was the typical corporate holiday party with everyone decked out, enjoying each other’s company and toasting to the year’s successes. When someone asked Rebecca, “what do you do?” she answered by once again mentioning...

Italian Lessons: Discovering Your Power, Passion & Voice

Author: Catharine EctonOct 22Categories: General

Italian Lessons: Discovering Your Power, Passion & Voice

General

[huge_it_share]My trip to Italy this fall was inspiring, and gave me many reminders of how we Americans can benefit from being immersed in and studying other cultures. My Life Coaching practice here in Washington, DC always benefits from my cross-cultural...

Basketball & How “Peak Experiences” Define Us: Marty’s Story

Author: Catharine EctonOct 20Categories: Case Studies, Life Coaching for Authenticity, Life Coaching for Women

Basketball & How “Peak Experiences” Define Us: Marty’s Story

Case Studies, Life Coaching for Authenticity, Life Coaching for Women

[huge_it_share]In Life Coaching, “peak experiences” are often described as the best moments of one’s life, moments of pure joy and elation, moments that stand out from everyday events. The memory of these events is lasting and people...