self-compassion Archives

Compassionate Observer

July 15, 2019 by JoanneR

Loving Feelings of Disappointment I was talking to a lovely woman the other day. She shared with me feeling very hurt and was holding on with a death grip, feelings she had toward someone she loved. She was holding on to hurt and ...read more

Filed Under: career women, inner critic, life coaching, online coaching, self-compassion, self-doubt, Thoughts Tagged With: beliefs, business coaching, coaching career women, inner critic, life coaching, online life coaching

Productive Mind-Shift

November 12, 2018 by JoanneR

What's the story that you are telling yourself about your productivity? Whether you are retired, a stay-at-home Mom, working for someone else or an entrepreneur, productivity has become quite the popular and ...read more

Filed Under: Anxiety, Beliefs, business coaching, Confidence, executive coaching, executive life coaching, failure, fear of failure, inner critic, leadership, leadership coaching, life coaching, mentor coaching, midlife, online coaching, Self Awareness, self esteem, self-compassion, self-doubt, self-esteem, Thoughts, women, women in los angeles, women in North Hollywood, women in pasadena Tagged With: beliefs, confidence, good enough, inner critic, life coaching, productivity, self confidence, thoughts, women in los angeles, women in pasadena

Be the Blessing

October 29, 2018 by JoanneR

We've had an unsettling week here in the US, starting out with a bomb scare that spanned both coasts. Then this past Saturday the weekend was marred by a heinous and unspeakable act of deadly violence at a Synagogue in Pittsburgh. ...read more

Filed Under: Anxiety, Beliefs, Confidence, fear, feelings, inner critic, Intentions, life coaching, mentor coaching, midlife, Mindfulness, online coaching, pain, resentment, Self Awareness, self esteem, self-compassion, self-doubt, self-love, Thoughts, Uncategorized, women Tagged With: beliefs, confidence, direction, fear, feelings, good enough, inner critic, judgement, life coaching, self confidence, thoughts, wellness

Are You Over the Baggage Limit?

September 30, 2018 by JoanneR

I recently read a post by Rich Litvin where he shares an old Zen story about 2 monks who came to a river on their travels. As the monks were preparing to cross the river, they saw a very young and beautiful woman also attempting to get ...read more

Filed Under: Anxiety, attachment, Beliefs, change, clarity, Confidence, control, courage, depression, fear, inner critic, life coaching, midlife, Mindfulness, online coaching, resentment, self esteem, self-compassion, self-doubt, self-esteem, self-love, Thoughts, women in los angeles, women in North Hollywood, women in pasadena Tagged With: attachment, control, good enough, online life coaching, resentment, self confidence, self esteem, thoughts, women in los angeles, women in pasadena

What’s the Why Behind Your Why?

August 12, 2018 by JoanneR

The other day I was asked if I would sit for an interview with an aspiring change agent - a young man who was interested in the profession of coaching. I felt honored that he wanted to hear my story and journey from ...read more

Filed Under: change, changemakers, Confidence, control, courage, depression, executive coaching, executive life coaching, fear, fear of failure, inner critic, life coaching, mentor coaching, midlife, online coaching, self esteem, self-compassion, self-doubt, Thoughts, Uncategorized, wellness, women in los angeles, women in North Hollywood Tagged With: confidence, courage, fear, good enough, inner critic, life coaching, self esteem, wellness, women in los angeles, women in pasadena

What’s Your View Look Like?

July 1, 2018 by JoanneR

Coaching is future-focused. That's one of the main differences between coaching and psychotherapy. Of course, clients will bring up their past. From what happened an hour ago, to a week, month or years ago. The past is ...read more

Filed Under: Beliefs, Confidence, courage, Dreams, fear of failure, inner critic, life coaching, online coaching, possibilitiees, self esteem, self-compassion, self-doubt, self-esteem, Thoughts, wellness, women in los angeles, women in North Hollywood, women in pasadena Tagged With: fear, inner critic, life coaching, online life coaching, self confidence, self esteem, women in los angeles, women in pasadena

The Power of One

April 23, 2018 by JoanneR

Do you know what the #1 outcome the women I coach want? Clarity. That's an easy fix. Know why? Because they already have it. You already have it. What I help women do, is to uncover the clarity they already have within ...read more

Filed Under: Anxiety, Beliefs, change, clarity, Confidence, courage, depression, fear, inner critic, Introvert, life coaching, online coaching, self esteem, self-compassion, self-doubt, Thoughts, women in los angeles, women in North Hollywood, women in pasadena Tagged With: beliefs, confidence, fear, inner critic, life coaching, online life coaching, self confidence, women in los angeles, women in pasadena

Singing Our Praises

April 15, 2018 by JoanneR

Dealing with self-doubt, feeling emotionally depleted, lacking self-compassion,....those feelings can squash anyone's feeling of JOY. How do you feel joy within? One way is to show it to others. You may not be feeling it ...read more

Filed Under: Anxiety, Beliefs, Confidence, courage, depression, fear, feelings, inner critic, life coaching, online coaching, self esteem, self-compassion, self-doubt, self-love, women in los angeles, women in North Hollywood, women in pasadena Tagged With: beliefs, courage, fear, feelings, inner critic, online life coaching, self confidence, self esteem, women in los angeles, women in pasadena

Tap Into Your Role Models

April 2, 2018 by JoanneR

I adore Meryl Streep. I came to know of her through her acting. I came to know about her - her convictions, aspirations, core values, non-negotiables and advocacy through a variety of publications and rare interviews that she has ...read more

Filed Under: Anxiety, Beliefs, Confidence, depression, fear, fear of failure, life coaching, self esteem, self-compassion, self-doubt, self-love, Thoughts Tagged With: confidence, good enough, life coaching, self confidence, self-doubt, thoughts, women in los angeles, women in pasadena

Mirror Mirror on the Wall

March 19, 2018 by JoanneR

That inner critic of yours gets tons of reinforcement when you buy into her thoughts that have you doubt yourself, feeling fear, and anticipating failure. Yet these are all part of the self-improvement, ...read more

Filed Under: Beliefs, change, Confidence, courage, fear, fear of failure, inner critic, life coaching, online coaching, possibilitiees, self esteem, self-compassion, self-doubt, Thoughts, women in los angeles, women in North Hollywood, women in pasadena Tagged With: beliefs, confidence, feelings, inner critic, life coaching, self confidence, women in los angeles, women in pasadena