This past month marked my ten year anniversary of when I began my coaching business. In February of 2007, I started my company with a passion, a vision, a dream, and a total lack of understanding of what it takes to run a successful business. Well, I’ve learned a ton since then. I’ve had my…
Have you ever felt despite your best intentions and effort, you aren’t making progress or moving forward with your goals? That’s what this month has been like for me. I took a long, delightful break during the December holidays, and was ready to start the new year working on some lofty goals. But on the…
With Thanksgiving only a few days away, I’ve been giving a lot of thought to gratitude. After all, giving thanks is what the holiday is all about. We know that people who feel gratitude and express their appreciation to others are not only happier but also healthier. Although we should all be practicing an attitude…
This Thursday will mark the start of the holiday season for 2017. Although excited for this special time of the year, you may also be worrying about weight gain. So many of my clients do. But this does not have to be the season of excess pounds on the scale if you give some thoughts…
It may surprise you that one of the most common behavioral changes I work on with my clients concerns productivity and planning. As a wellness coach, the battle cry I hear most often is “I don’t have time to take care of myself.” If you feel that there are just not enough hours in the…
By Ellen G. Goldman When I was a child, I loved running to the door whenever I heard the mail carrier arrived. I would stand there waiting to grab the envelopes before they were stuffed into the mailbox. I didn’t want to waste a minute. I couldn’t wait to see if there was anything exciting…
By Ellen G. Goldman I was driving back to my office after what should have been a relaxing lunch break with a good friend. Instead of feeling rejuvenated, and ready to get back to work, I was fuming. Frustrated, angry and disappointed. We had finally managed to get a date on the calendar that worked…
If you’ve been following me for any length of time, you know how much I stress the importance of a good night’s sleep. Whether you are trying to increase your productivity, decrease your stress, or lose weight, sleep deprivation will stand in the way of your success. Sleep experts recommend creating a consistent bedtime routine,…
This is not the blog post I was planning on writing today. I had an entirely different topic outlined. That was before I received a message this morning from one of my list subscribers. She had received my email with the link to my newest “Calm Healthy Life Tip” audio, and it wouldn’t open. Sure…
How many times have you collapsed into bed at night and found yourself too exhausted to sleep? Doesn’t seem to make much sense; your feeling so tired, but your body does not seem to want to relax and allow you to fall into the sleep you so desperately need. Your mind is a whirlwind off…
Have you ever found yourself on track towards your goals, motivated and making forward momentum, and then suddenly, you’re not? Perhaps you know the exact cause of what led you off track, or perhaps you notice you’re way off and don’t even know how that happened. The reason doesn’t matter. You just want to figure…
When I was a little girl, summer was a time filled with lazy days, family, friends and neighbors. My siblings and I spent our time at the local swim club surrounded by our friends; swimming, playing tennis, ping pong, and just hanging out. When we were old enough to work,…
