Relationships

Struggling with an Election Hangover?

Author: Catharine EctonNov 12Categories: , , , No Comments

Struggling with an Election Hangover?

Anxiety, Building Sustainable Habits, Life Coaching, Relationships
If you are struggling in the aftermath of the U.S. election season, you are not alone. For my readers in other countries, no doubt you have experienced political and cultural upheavals of all kinds. As a life coach based out of Washington, D.C., I can...
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My Story of Love, Loss & Everything that Hangs in the Balance

Author: Catharine EctonApr 16Categories: , , , , , No Comments

My Story of Love, Loss & Everything that Hangs in the Balance

Grief Coaching, Life Coaching, Relationships, Retirement Coaching, Seniors Coaching, Transition Coaching
Have you ever played with a hanging mobile, like the kind that might hang in a child’s room? Even the gentlest touch or breeze can set off a dance of colors, shadows, even sound. Sometimes, the delicate equilibrium is disrupted. The careful choreography...
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Love and Personal Goals: Balancing Ambition and Relationships

Author: Catharine EctonFeb 13Categories: , , , No Comments

Love and Personal Goals: Balancing Ambition and Relationships

Building Sustainable Habits, Business, Career Coaching, Relationships
What’s the one thing that all successful people have in common? It’s not good looks, great hair, or a trust fund. The real secret to success is successful relationships – both on the surface, and at a deeper level. A recent meta-analysis...
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Advice From the Life Coach: “Seeing” and Being “Seen”

Author: Catharine EctonJan 19Categories: , , , No Comments

Advice From the Life Coach: “Seeing” and Being “Seen”

Emotional Intelligence, Grief Coaching, New Year, Relationships
People want to connect. Above almost any other need, human beings long to have another person truly “see” them. At its core, “being seen” refers to the acknowledgment, recognition, and understanding that individuals receive from...
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Life Coaching: Spend More Time on Love

Author: Catharine EctonFeb 12Categories: , , , , ,

Life Coaching: Spend More Time on Love

Building Sustainable Habits, Emotional Intelligence, Inspiration, Life Coaching, Personal Values, Relationships
“Any time not spent on love is wasted.” – Torquato Tasso (1544-1595)  Why Spend Time on Love? Love brings us so much happiness and peace because the need for it lies at the very foundation of our existence. However capable and skillful we may...
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How Relationships Have Shifted Post-COVID, and What You Can Do About It

Author: Catharine EctonSep 24Categories: , , , No Comments

How Relationships Have Shifted Post-COVID, and What You Can Do About It

Career Coaching, Coronavirus Coaching, Life Coaching, Relationships
Before the pandemic, most of us did not spend a whole lot of time evaluating our social interactions. Meeting up with friends and family was sometimes fraught for other reasons, but certainly, nothing like the health-related existential worry about getting...
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How Life Coaching Can Help You With Your Most Important Relationships

Author: Catharine EctonFeb 08Categories: , , No Comments

How Life Coaching Can Help You With Your Most Important Relationships

Coronavirus Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Relationships
From social isolation due to quarantine to changes in work environments to the closing of public spaces, the COVID-19 outbreak has profoundly impacted our social relationships in unprecedented ways. I’m sure we’ll see the impact for years...
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Small Acts of Kindness Make All the Difference

Author: Catharine EctonNov 25Categories: , , , No Comments

Small Acts of Kindness Make All the Difference

Emotional Intelligence, Holiday Challenge, Life Coaching, Relationships
“The longer I live, the more I notice how valuable it is to do one simple thing: be kind.” – James Clear In my work with life coaching clients through the years, I’ve learned that kindness counts. Kindness matters. Small, random...
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