EQ

“I Am Enough.” Feeling Worthy and Valued

EQ, mental health, Positive Psychology, Self-ConfidenceJanuary 4, 202335Views 0Likes 0Comments

Note: This article was originally published on Medium Dec. 22, 2022. As a Positive Psychology & Mindfulness Coach and Metaphysical Minister, I’ve worked with many clients over the years in all areas of career, relationships, lifestyle changes (e.g., exercising more, losing weight, etc.) and building a mindfulness and meditation practice for stress reduction. Most of…

When Louder Isn’t Better: Feeling Heard and Understood

EQ, personal growthJanuary 4, 202343Views 0Likes 0Comments

Note: This was originally posted on Medium Dec. 22, 2022. I was watching an old TV show the other day, and one character was protesting something and claimed, “Loud people get heard!” Now, perhaps that’s true when it comes to the protest in that fictional story. But in real life? I’m not so sure about…

A Necessary Evil (AKA: Ned) – A 4-Part Writing Activity

coaching, Courses, EQ, storytelling, The Authentic You, WritingJanuary 4, 202344Views 0Likes 0Comments

Like many of my ideas, NED came to me in a dream… sort of. I had an idea for a Udemy program I wanted to create. Its primary goal would be to embolden participants to tap into their personal power, develop more confidence, lose the unnecessary stress and social anxiety, and live more authentically. The course’s…

Noomii Interview

coaching, EQJuly 28, 202237Views 0Likes 0Comments

Shauna from Noomii recently interviewed me to learn more about my coaching practice and the people I work with. I've only been actively working with Noomii for a few weeks now, but I really appreciate the way they connect clients with coaches who best fit their needs. Thank you, Noomii! Click below to tune into this…

Reality Testing and Why You Can’t Always Believe What You Think

EQ, personal growthMay 18, 202135Views 0Likes 0Comments

Reality Testing is the ability to see life objectively vs. how we wish it would be or fear it might be. When we’re able to look at the world objectively and see things as they truly are, in work and in relationships, it enables us to see with accuracy our own strengths and weaknesses; it…

Bolstering Self-Regard

EQ, personal growthApril 19, 202133Views 0Likes 0Comments

Self-regard is about respecting and accepting one's personal strengths and limitations and is a key component to happiness. In this episode of the Heartfire Rising Podcast, I briefly discuss attributes of a person with high vs. low self-regard and offer an action item for bolstering self-regard...all in about three minutes. *If you like the show, please…

What is Emotional Intelligence?

EQ, personal growth, Positive PsychologyApril 16, 202133Views 0Likes 0Comments

Tune into the Heartfire Rising Podcast - personal growth in less than five minutes. In this inaugural episode, I talk about emotional intelligence - what it is, why you need it, and how to use it.