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Dec 7, 2021

Mythology Meets Life Coaching: Shift Perspective, Transform Reality

Over the past few months, I’ve been studying two subjects simultaneously. The first is Greek and Roman Mythology with Professor Peter Struck. The second is Co-Active Coaching at CTI. Co-Active Coaching provides the foundation for all professional coaching recognized by the International Coaching Federation (which I proudly joined last month.) …

Greek Mythology

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Mythology Meets Life Coaching: Shift Perspective, Transform Reality
Mythology Meets Life Coaching: Shift Perspective, Transform Reality
Greek Mythology

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Feb 16, 2021

Janus: Reflection, Presence, and Perspective

Every year, when January rolls around, my interest in the history and mythology of our calendar peaks. After 300 days of March, I was particularly glad for this January to arise. And since we’re already well into February, it seems our cultural clock is ticking again. To mix myths, it’s…

Mythology

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Janus: Reflection, Presence, and Perspective
Janus: Reflection, Presence, and Perspective
Mythology

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Aug 11, 2020

Capturing Kairos: Seizing Opportunity by the Hair

“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island of opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land; there is no other life but this.” - Henry David Thoreau Father Time Did you know the Greeks…

Mythology

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Capturing Kairos
Capturing Kairos
Mythology

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Jul 21, 2020

Secrets of the Starbucks Siren

Chances are that when you hear the word “coffee,” a particular green and white logo comes to mind, the image of a mysterious star-crowned woman with wavy locks flowing over her breasts and two fishtails encircling her body. For many of us today, it’s nearly impossible to think about coffee…

Culture

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Secrets of the Starbucks Siren
Secrets of the Starbucks Siren
Culture

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Jul 11, 2020

Myth Matters: What Is Mythology Anyway?

“Myth is much more important and true than history. History is just journalism, and you know how reliable that is.” - Joseph Campbell In my coaching, I lean heavily on myth and metaphor because it is the fastest way I know to get to the root of any pattern. That…

Philosophy

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Myth Matters: What Is Mythology Anyway?
Myth Matters: What Is Mythology Anyway?
Philosophy

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Jul 6, 2020

Stepping Beyond the Ordinary World

Crossing the Threshold is a symbolic act of commitment and transformation. In the West, it’s traditional for a new groom to carry the bride across through the doorway of their home or bedroom, signifying the adventure of facing life’s challenges together. In the mundane world, a threshold is simply a…

Culture

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Stepping Beyond the Ordinary World
Stepping Beyond the Ordinary World
Culture

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Jun 24, 2020

Today’s Actions Determine Tomorrow’s Options

When humanity began to adapt to the spread of the novel coronavirus, it caused interesting psychological reactions. Isolation means different things to different people. In terms of productivity, I noticed two basic responses. Some people (like myself) trumpeted seizing the day. Write your novel! Start a blog! Declutter your homes…

Goals

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Today’s actions determine tomorrow’s options
Today’s actions determine tomorrow’s options
Goals

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Jun 22, 2020

The Paradox of Love

One rainy San Francisco afternoon, I was enjoying a glass of wine with someone I’d met through a mutual friend. When he mentioned that person, warmth filled my chest, and a feeling of affinity and kinship quickened in me. “I love that guy,” I said. The two of them had…

Love

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The Paradox of Love
The Paradox of Love
Love

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Jun 5, 2020

Confessions of a Wonder Woman Geek: Making a Magic Lasso

“What’s this?” I asked my mom, my eyes riveted to the TV screen. A beauty queen wrapped in an American flag tossed a rope around two criminals who seemingly had tried to kill her boyfriend. “That’s Wonder Woman.” Her nonchalant answer made it clear she’d completely missed the fact that…

Memoir

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Reflections of a Wonder Woman Geek: Making a Magic Lasso
Reflections of a Wonder Woman Geek: Making a Magic Lasso
Memoir

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May 26, 2020

Abuse, Loss, and Reclaiming of Power: How Wonder Woman Reimagined the Past to Transform the Future

“The truth does seem to change according to who is looking for it — and why.” -Phyllis Chesler The History of Hercules Wonder Woman’s real-world origin begins in World War II America, but elements of her backstory go back to ancient Greek tales of the mighty hero, Hercules. Famous for his incredible strength, Hercules…

Mythology

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Abuse, Loss, and Reclaiming of Power: How Wonder Woman Reimagined the Past to Transform the Future
Abuse, Loss, and Reclaiming of Power: How Wonder Woman Reimagined the Past to Transform the Future
Mythology

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