Coaching, personal development + astrology articles
Easy there, coach
Let's just get this important fact out of the way: a great advice giver does not make a great professional life coach. With so many, so many people moving into the coaching profession, I feel it's pretty important to distinguish and examine this commonly misconceived fact. Again, great advice givers do not make great coaches. Even business...
What comes after … the transcendence of Neptune in Pisces (-2026): an Astrological look at our collective future
Neptune in Pisces, a once-in-several-lifetimes, 15-year transit, always ensured a dissolving of societal boundaries. Astrologers have always known that during this transit (February 2011 - January 2026) a massive spiritual shift and possibly a lot of confusion was guaranteed; a shift that would permeate the entire world. After all, Neptune rules...
New Moon in Scorpio : Women’s Circle
*FULL* Join Heather Lee Kemp and I for an evening of connection, reflection and positive redirection. We’ll be holding space in ritual for you to bring yourself into alignment with the season and cycles of your life. Guiding you towards your most desired aspirations for the coming month(s) whether you’re inspired to focus on your personal...
How to be ultra productive aka why you need to master your mental energy
Productivity, or lack of it, is a major issue for most people. I was recently at a two-day intensive conference with hundreds of attendees. When asked what they most wanted to change, some people said they wanted to lose their fear of visibility; others wanted to boost their confidence; however the majority of folks said they wanted to be more...
Hustle & Align: Taking a holistic approach to business
(Originally published September 2018, slightly updated Oct 2021) As a creative, I've spent a great many of years resisting against the formal rules of business. Even as a PR and marketing consultant in the early 2000s, I refused many of the business norms of the time; I worked outside of the typical 9-5; prioritized soul-nourishing activities and...
Q&A: What is this life coaching thing anyway?
Even if you've been road tripping on barren, dusty roads in Central America, chances are you've heard the words, "life coach". Dang, you probably know someone who is becoming a life coach or who has recently changed their title or business to include the word "Coach". When you hear the term, maybe Tony Robbins, one of the most visible "Life &...
The difference between life coaching and the support from my female friends
I have amazing friends. A really great support network of happy, communicative, open and supportive people in my life. And of course I am absolutely blessed for it. Because I have been surrounded by women and have been mostly comfortable around women for most of my life, I've had the fortune of many intimate "womanly" conversations and insights;...
The magic of setting intentions for a new year
There's something very powerful about setting intentions for a new year. Of course it's possible to set intentions, make goals and change habits any time of the year, but this special time between Winter Solstice (December 21) and the first new moon in January is ideal for a few magical reasons. There's favorable strategic planetary alignment,...
What is an Ompowered Life?
It is said that by simply chanting the mysterious and magical OM mantra, you can call on spiritual light and merge into vibrational harmony with the universe. Wow, quite a feat and yet most of us won't even give it a try. As a matter of fact, we've heard of many, many ways to be happier, more productive, in better shape and healthier, but most of...