Every day we have the opportunity to take jumps big and small. For me, fear is often the single biggest inhibitor in taking the jump. That’s when the universe sends me exactly the right quote with a burst of energy. Here are twelve of my favorite energy-boosting quotes from last year. My wish is that you take many jumps in the year ahead. And, if you need a boost, I hope one of these provides that for you, too!
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what it’s like to work with a coach? Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work with me as a coach? Keep reading to learn how podcast host Bronwyn Saglimbeni reached out to me when she needed help with her next big jump. After our work Bronwyn asked me back on her show to talk about the experience. Her goal? “Expose my process of getting help in case you need it, too.”
Read MoreI recently delivered a workshop titled Leading During Uncertainty. The workshop is designed to help leaders stay present to make optimal decisions while navigating through the uncertainty connected to business and organization transformation.
At one point I mentioned, “Anxiety does not contribute to outcomes.” In unison several people raised their hand and asked, “Can you repeat that?” I suspect my presentation-stopping statement hit home with the audience because we all seem to be experiencing peak anxiety! In my latest blog I share a powerful mindfulness technique for hitting the pause button on anxiety—and three actions that do contribute to outcomes.
Read MoreLast month I had the opportunity to jam with Andrea Koppel on her hit podcast, Time4Coffee. Andrea has a passion for interviewing experts in health, wellness, and self-care because, as she notes, “What good is it to find a job you love if your physical and/or mental health sucks?”
Our conversation began with Andrea noting, “This topic is so important, and I haven’t yet done an interview with someone like you.” That topic—substance abuse, addiction, and recovery—quickly turned into a ‘meaty’ conversation around emotional sobriety, and how we can experience greater satisfaction and joy in all aspects of our lives by learning to let go of what no longer serves us.
Read MoreLast month I celebrated six years of living in the Sunlight of the Spirit. (Fellow Texan Brene Brown refers to it as Sober and Sparkly, and she just celebrated 23 years!) However one refers to it, the essence of recovery is all about transformation: a profound shift that leads to lasting change. As a way to honor my recovery, throughout May I shared via Instagram six transformative shifts I’ve experienced during my journey.
Read MoreIf I were to pick my biggest “aha” from everything I’ve learned during my own journey of transformation, it would be the following: Being intensely focused on the present moment is not my default setting. My second biggest “aha”? Making the now the primary focus requires letting go. That’s MUCH easier said than done!
Letting go brings me back to the present moment where I’m grounded and “in the flow.” When I’m in that state I can access external and internal resources, especially my strengths. That, in turn, helps me make more optimal decisions while dramatically improving overall life satisfaction.
Read MoreMy true north is meaningful relationships, meaningful experiences, and meaningful work—in that order, always. As the 2019 Major League Baseball season gets underway, I look back at a meaningful experience connected to baseball: Game 5 of the 2017 World Series. I’m incredibly grateful to the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers for delivering a meaningful experience to three people with whom I have meaningful relationships. I’m also grateful that I now get to share this story with each of you.
Read MoreEven though the year is still unfolding, it’s already brought exciting opportunities and new people into the Ben Kiker Group. That leads me to news I’m thrilled to share—and news I’m incredibly grateful for! We just welcomed a new team member, Yvonne Hunt, who joins the Ben Kiker Group as a recovery coach. A key tenet to Yvonne’s coaching is finding one’s “sacred space.” Similar to my morning practice that helps me get in the flow, Yvonne’s sacred space is where she finds her focus, her direction, and her path forward. I hope you enjoy reading what a sacred space means to Yvonne—and why we all should establish one.
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