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Sometimes, an individual might doubt their skills and abilities for no reason. Sometimes, this self-doubt can be detrimental in taking the next right actions in our lives. There have been several conversations about Imposter Syndrome and what it is. It is commonly known as a thought pattern where the individual, even though very accomplished in life, believes they are hiding a secret that...
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What is Coaching?Coaching is a collaborative process designed to help individuals unlock their potential, set meaningful goals, and achieve personal and professional growth. Unlike therapy, which often focuses on healing past wounds, coaching is future-oriented, empowering clients to take actionable steps toward success. A coach provides guidance, accountability, and strategies to ove...
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Wanted to take a moment to share a cute photo of my special pup, Juliette. She is a border collie and red healer mix. This January, we celebrated her 4th birthday. She was happy to get a pup cup from Panera to celebrate.
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10 Dimensions of WellnessIn the changing world of work, it is imperative to continue to reskill and upskill. Doc Maria is a part of this ongoing trend of lifelong learning and skill enhancement. In the past year, she has advanced her offerings to match her ongoing commitment to helping people and organizations thrive. We live in a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) world wh...
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Doc Maria was pleased to accept a coaching scholarship to attend the program Positive Intelligence for Coaches. This program aims to assist an individual in learning new skills to rewire their brain toward a positive mindset.  It is based upon the NY Times bestseller, Positive Intelligence: Why only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve their True Potential by Shirzad Chamine, presents the arg...
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Dr. Maria was invited to take part in a create a podcast challenge by the Do The Thing group led by Stacey Lauren.  This group challenges people to act on what they may have been considering by offering tools and support to take action. The goal was to overcome the barriers of what holds a person back from starting a podcast. Each person had to create 3 episodes to get their podcast launched....
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The most commonly understood aspect of wellness appears to be the physical dimension of wellness. Although most people will commonly link this dimension to how often they exercise or how much they weight on the bathroom scale. The physical dimension can be much more for an individual’s wellness.First and foremost, it is super important for a person to have a baseline of their current physical...
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Are you ready to map your path to advancing your own wellness? Living a life that is full of wellness takes learning, intentional planning, and implementation. Wellness is not only for the new year’s resolutions. It is a 365 days of the year commitment. Let’s take a look at where to begin.Learning.If you are new to the concept of the multiple dimensions of wellness, it would be w...
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What comes to mind when you hear the word wellness? Do you immediately think about your physical health? Should I go on a diet? Is this about taking a yoga class? See wellness is a big business. According the McKinsey global consulting firm it is a $1.5 Trillion market from anti-aging products, health tourism, sport equipment and even eating lifestyles. Their global study of wellness in six diffe...
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