I spent a long time debating if I should put my personal story on the internet for anyone to see especially when I am a professional who has a goal to find clients and to help them by investing in a Life Upgrade Plan that I am proposing. It is a big step, since I have not been on social media for over 5 years never mind having a website, blogging or sharing my personal story with anyone. I worry about negative comments and what not, however in the end, I have chosen to be vulnerable and share with you. But I believe everyone including myself has had personal struggles and issues and I always w ..read more

There is quite a bit of information out there about the subject of change.  Something we can all agree on is that changing can be overwhelming. There are seemingly an infinite number of areas that we ‘should’ and ‘could’ change.  And, it seems that other people have their own opinions about what, why and, how we should transform. It appears that the tricky part is figuring out what your motivation is to change.  For example, one could strive to change their physical appearance, their health, eating habits, sleep patterns. Or one could change their addictions, their rel ..read more

One of the frequently asked questions I receive is: “What is a life coach and how is it different than a therapy?” Although these professions are similar, they are in fact different. I personally have the utmost respect for the therapy profession. I believe individuals can have great benefits from developing a relationship with the right therapist while investing time and energy in the therapeutic process.  As I am not a therapist, I will not give my definition or view of what a therapist does. I will, however, separate the two processes by breaking it down for you from my experiences. Th ..read more

An essential philosophy of my life coaching is that all human beings have unlimited potential. However, we all seem to get in our own way much of the time. Self limiting beliefs are often the root cause of this. After learning about Neuroscience, it is obvious to me that we don’t have as much control as we think.  For a better understanding around Neuroscience, (refer to my blog titled Neuroplasticity). For now, all you need to know is neuroscience is the study of how the brain and nervous system works. Neuroscientists research the design and structure of brain and how this impa ..read more

What is neuroplasticity? In the book “Pocket Guide to Interpersonal Neurobiology”, Dr. Daniel J. Siegel defines Neuroplasticity as: “The ability of the brain to change its structure in response to experience. Experience activates neurons which then can then turn on genes that enable structural changes to be made that strengthen the connections among activated neurons.” If this explanation is hard to understand, join the club, I had difficulty understanding this definition as well. Consequently, I read through this book multiple times and I have read many other articles and books on Neuroplasti ..read more

We all have a nervous system, but why do we have nervous system, why is it so important, and why would a Life Coach blog about it? We have a nervous system to enable us to be alive, function and survive. The nervous system is comprised of many parts of the body including your brain, your spinal cord and your nerves. I like to compare the Nervous System to a built in computer, this built in computer allows us to automatically do things without thinking about it. For example, I am typing right now while processing these thoughts, therefore my fingers are automatically using the keyboard. Another ..read more

A google search of emotional intelligence could lead you to this dictionary definition: “the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. Emotional intelligence is the key to both personal and professional success” Question: Wow, think about that for 10 seconds, close your eyes, and ask yourself this question; Are my emotions interfering with my personal and professional success? When I asked myself this question years ago, my answer was a resounding YES! I realized that I was an emotional roll ..read more

We have all heard the word stress before, but what do we really know about the word? For the purpose of this blog, I will define two types of stress which are referred to as acute and chronic stress. Acute stress is the response to an immediate threat when we are in immediate danger. The second type of stress which happens to be running rampant amongst most of us in today’s world is chronic stress. I will be focusing on chronic stress throughout this blog. Chronic stress is when you are under the perception that you are experiencing immediate threat but all the time; deadlines at work, bills t ..read more

What is anxiety, why do we have it and What do we do about it? Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear. We are worried that we are not okay or safe and that something bad is going to happen to us. We may also be feeling anxiety because there is an immediate threat to our safety or a perceived threat to our safety. The perceived part is important to understand and remember moving forward.  Our human brains are biologically wired and designed to keep us safe. As human beings, we are designed to survive and therefore we have the need to feel safe. The human ..read more

Parenting was always hard, now its even harder.  Here are some tips to make it easier: First off, as a parent, I need to tell you something especially important. It is okay, to not be okay! Nobody signed up for this. We did not plan for this, there was no time to prepare. It is okay to be struggling. It is okay to be stressed out. It is okay to feel emotionally overwhelmed. It is okay to feel mad, sad, and scared.      It is also okay for your child to feel the exact same way. As a society, and as parents we often put this heavy pressure on ourselves, to be s ..read more