I loved a Facebook video posted by Tony Gaskins Jr., Life Coach and Author of The New Guy Code. He titles it “Hotel Chronicles” as he is sharing his views from his hotel room. In this video, Tony advises us to basically man and woman up. He first sheds light on manhood, fatherhood and husbandhood. His suggestions of being the example we want our children … Continue reading Ladies, Do We Need a “Girl” Code?
Happy New Year! So this is the time of year for ‘new beginnings’ as we make resolutions—only to break them within weeks –if we even do them at all. As for me, I made a ‘bucket list’ about 4 years ago and I’ve accomplished one item on it. I also have a massive list of objectives that I began working on back in September/October that … Continue reading Slaying Your Procrastination Dragon
If her name doesn’t sound familiar to you now, believe me it will very soon. There is something inspiring about a Bolder Sister, who recognizes a need, or an underserved population, collaborates with a couple of partners, and follows through on an idea to serve that group. This next spotlight recognizes a woman who did just that. Her name is Jenna Blanton and she is … Continue reading A Bolder Sister Spotlight: Winner of Make Your Mark, Jenna Blanton
I recently had an “incident” in my kitchen that brought back an interesting memory. About 15 years ago I was making a wooden picture frame one evening. I was using a hunting knife to carve in the grooves that hold the glass in place. My then husband and my son were watching intently and my husband said “Babe, be careful that knife is really sharp.” … Continue reading Quiet Your “Negative Alternative” Voice
Step 3: Forgive and Rebuild Your Life Acceptance Bolder Sisters, during week 1 of the Breakup Series, we (using one of my breakups as a guide) looked at how important it is to allow yourself to feel the pain so you can heal from it. We also saw in week 2 why we should not allow denial to blind our healing—best done by staying away … Continue reading The Breakup Series Week Three: The Recovery
Have you ever noticed the nervousness/slight uneasiness you feel when you’re taking a risk? Mine usually surfaces when I’m about to make a presentation or share an idea during a meeting and even when I’m approaching someone at a networking event. I always knew what I wanted to say, but something would happen when I began to speak. My words didn’t seem to match what … Continue reading 3 Ways To Overcome The Awkwardness of Finding Your Voice
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