How’s Your Focus?
Breathing is one of the only systems in our body that can be controlled both voluntarily, through the central nervous system, and involuntarily, through the autonomic nervous system. We don’t have to think of taking another breath to survive, it happens to us. Still, we can choose to take deeper breaths and control our breathing… Read More
THE PARADOX OF CARING – A STORY ABOUT BURNOUT
This week marks the day I start working with a coach I have been inspired by (and in awe of) for a long time. . And it couldn’t come at a more poignant time. . ENTER THE BIG B: 3 weeks ago I hit total breakdown, harder than I’d ever been hit before. Burnout was… Read More
STOP LOOKING FOR INNER PEACE!
We put too much value on seeking inner peace and it’s making us more stressed. I know, I know…it sounds crazy coming from a person that teaches, mentors and coaches around holistic wellbeing, but let me explain: I have worked with hundreds of people that, in one way or another, feels anxious and stressed out about… Read More
Why worry can be a great motivator
Clients often come to us wanting to remove their worry and anxious thoughts and it’s easy to see why. Anxiety is often blamed as the reason for people’s pain. But have you ever thought about the benefits of this discomfort? We often dismiss feelings of worry thinking we need to remove them to be fulfilled… Read More
Introducing: The Courage to Rise Manifesto (Anti-Jante)
Have you ever heard of the Law of Jante? Unless you are from Scandinavia this might be the first time you’ve come across this moral law. However, you might be able to relate it to your own culture or country. The Law of Jante a set of rules or cultural code imprinted in our Scandinavian… Read More
The Hidden Secrets of An Empathic Achiever
EMPATHIC ACHIEVERS OFTEN HAVE A TENDENCY TO LOOK REALLY GOOD ON THE OUTSIDE. They are driven, positive, outgoing and real go-getters. BUT to most people’s surprise, what’s going on inside of the high achiever is often not as perfect as it may look like externally. Sensitive achievers tend to put HUGE demands on themselves to… Read More
The Perfection of Things NOT Going To Plan
Daily insights from Madelaine. Nuggets of wisdom to elevate your thinking. :::WHEN THINGS SEAM LIKE THEY DON’T GO TO PLAN, THEY MIGHT BE PERFECTLY ALIGNED WITH THE GREAT PLAN::: I didn’t plan to work with complex trauma and deep emotional pain in my professional life. In fact, those were the 2 things that scared me… Read More
Do You Need Transactional or Transformational Coaching?
Daily insights from Madelaine. Nuggets of wisdom to elevate your thinking. Is there a BIG difference between coaching and coaching? You bet! And they seam to go into 2 main categories: Transactional and Transformational. So, which one do you need? Keep reading to find out. Many coaches see coaching as 💳 TRANSACTIONAL, meaning they focus… Read More
The Power Of The Impossible Goal.
Daily insights from Madelaine. Nuggets of wisdom to elevate your thinking. This is what I know: Mindset is Everything! Your attitude determines how you perceive your world and in turn how you create your world. So let me ask you this: Have you set an impossible goal for yourself intentionally? Most of us would never think of doing… Read More