A gratitude letter for George Cotton, voice teacher, mentor

A gratitude letter for George Cotton, voice teacher, mentor

A gratitude letter expresses our appreciation for someone who has touched us and to whom we haven’t fully expressed our thanks. It can be to a parent, sibling, friend, a boss–anyone. Ideally, the letter is shared out loud with the intended recipient. This...
My list of 23 for 2023 (Q1)

My list of 23 for 2023 (Q1)

In December-January, I felt resistant to creating yearly goals for 2023. This surprised me, given how much I (normally) enjoy setting, tracking, and evaluating my goals. However, I went with the flow this time and didn’t craft any goals at that time. By early...
Self-awareness is not enough

Self-awareness is not enough

Self-awareness is necessary for self-change. But, self-awareness isn’t enough. When it comes to making changes in our beliefs, habits, actions, it’s the application of learning (from the self-awareness) that leads to change. Perfectionists struggle with the...
How do I become my future self?

How do I become my future self?

How often do you wonder about your future? If you’re anything like me, probably a lot. Without using these exact words, when we think about the months and years ahead, the  question you (and me) are asking is “How do I become my future self?” What is...
How do I make a change?

How do I make a change?

How do I make a change? This is a central theme when I work with my coaching clients, and in my own life. So it’s a question I think a lot about. The other day, I was reflecting on my process. Mostly I was having fun playing with ideas and words and the letters...
Having more fun in life

Having more fun in life

Having more fun in life has not been one of my priorities and throughout my teens and adulthood I’ve poured my energy into working and accomplishing. I’ve reaped benefits from this “work hard” behaviour (or habit?): approval, acceptance, and...

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