Sponsorship Fund for Transformative Coaching Essentials 2024/2025
Testimonial from a Sponsorship Recipient: “I knew that coaching was absolutely the right path for me, consistent with my life’s purpose; but the opportunity for training came to me at a time when I was recovering financially from a family health crisis, and did not have a reliable income stream. When McLaren Coaching agreed to […]
Be committed, but not attached
A long time ago, I heard this quote that really messed with my brain. Though I cannot find the source of this exact quote, there are many similar Buddhist tenets. It has really helped me get what I want in my life, though! “Be committed, but not attached.” Commitment In my coach training, and in […]
Breakdown to Breakthrough
In coaching, we have a concept called breakdown to breakthrough. Sometimes, when we are having a tough time, we hear things in our head that aren’t very useful like “this is going to last forever” or “something must be really wrong.” But in coaching, when we go through a hard time often we call that […]
The Value of Coaching: Illuminating Choice
Quick quiz: What is coaching? Okay; too broad? Try this question: what is the purpose of coaching? Coaching brings awareness to the choices you make and the choices you have in order to get what you want in your business and your life. When you hire a professional coach it will be with a desired outcome – more income, better […]
The Risk to Blossom
So I was in spin class… …the instructor talked about planting grass seed and how you have to rake the ground and lay down the seed and rake it again. (Yes; this is what we do in spin!) But wait – rake it again? What if this is a metaphor for our personal growth – […]
Taking the Lead
What does it mean to be a leader? In their book The Art of the Possibility, Rosamund and Benjamin Zander describe a concept that he calls “leading from any chair”. Benjamin Zander is a conductor, and The Art of Possibility is a book of leadership principles for living life and for working in an organization. A conductor, like […]
Self-Care: The People in Your Head
Note: In my ongoing series on COVID self-care (see Taking the Stairs and Now More Than Ever), I am addressing an element of self-care that is often overlooked. Scroll to the bottom to find out where you can learn more about all things self-care. —————- “Your best friend and your worst enemy are right here.” […]
Taking the Stairs
Friday was a good day. Living in Northern California, I have been waiting for clear air (or at least not “unhealthy” air) so I could go outside again. Specifically, my spin studio closed in the last round of gym closures and then, innovatively, took all their bikes up to the roof! I got so excited […]
Self-Care – Now, More Than Ever
Today I am fasting. Why? I recently learned about a process called autophagy. This is the process by which the body cleans out toxic and non-useful cells. It supports healthy aging and can be a way to prevent cancer. It is supported by fasting. (https://www.healthline.com/health/autophagy) A new thing for me to try! Why? Self-care. I […]
Mindfully Transitioning to Your New Normal
One of the things I have been hearing recently is what it will be like when we get “back to normal.” I am not always sure what is meant by this when I hear it on TV. But when I hear it in my living room and on my coaching calls, I can ask the […]
