The photo at the top of this post almost didn’t happen, because I was forgetting lessons I thought I had learned–lessons that I try to...

Earlier this month I started working with a coach to help me figure out how to tap more deeply into my creative side. Specifically, I...

Fear is a topic that my coaching clients often raise, and it’s one I’ve written about a couple of times before. As someone who has...

A month ago I wrote about our dog, Lucy, and how during a recent thunderstorm she reminded me why it’s really important to understand...

Several weeks ago I wrote about how I use some mantras (and lessons from cormorants) to remind myself of the progress I’m making, even if...

Our dog, Lucy, is terrified of thunderstorms. She’s a Great Pyrenees/Boxer mix, and weighs about 70 pounds. When a storm is happening,...

I’ve been away from my home in Provincetown, MA for several weeks, having traveled to Washington, DC and Scranton, Pennsylvania to see...

Russ Finkelstein has a great piece this week on how our fears can drive our career decisions and put or keep us on paths where we don’t...

In my previous post, I wrote about the “Advice Monster,” and the temptation for managers and coaches to go into directing rather than...

In my last post, I wrote about slaying the Shame Monster, which is that voice in our heads and hearts that tells us we are not good...

My last blog post got a whopping two views on my website, and a lonely solitary like on my LinkedIn page (thanks Dean!). I briefly...

I was 25 when I first meditated. I was living in Washington, DC and was struggling with how my parents reacted to my coming out as gay...

"Are you one of those coaches who’s just going to tell me I already have all the answers inside of me? Because I. Do. Not. Want. That.” A...

I was texting with a friend this week, and he asked me how I was doing. We share a lot, so I said that I was dealing with a bout of...

Exactly one year ago I took the first class in my coach training program. I completed the program four weeks ago, after 11 months of both...

Throughout my life, people have come to me for advice. When I was in elementary school, I’d sometimes hold advice-giving sessions at...

Happy New Year! As we start 2023, I've decided to begin a blog (of sorts). Its main focus will be on my experience with coaching, both as...