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Escaping the Drama Triangle: The Way Out Is Not What You Think
The Karpman Drama Triangle is a simple yet profound social model that explains how people respond when they feel stressed, threatened, or stuck in conflict. Developed in 1968 by San Francisco psychiatrist Stephen…
I Am a Creator: Living the Truth of Who I Am
*Kick off the new year by joining the Creator Community! Read below for information on how to join * As we step into a new year, I quietly carry a familiar hope — a hope I know many of you share: This year, I’ll finally…
Allow Yourself to be Awe-Inspired
“Awe is the feeling of being in the presence of something vast or beyond human scale, that transcends our current understanding of things,” says renowned psychologist Dr. Dacher Keltner. Awe is a unique emotional…
Choosing the Light in a Time of Darkness
I am writing this week from Mexico, where for the past three winters I have enjoyed the privilege of living here during the colder months in the US. Each time I arrive, I feel an almost immediate lift in my spirit. The…
Less Judging, More Listening: What I Learned from My Time in Politics
In the world of politics, the Dreaded Drama Triangle (DDT) triangle is on full display. No matter one’s political persuasion, applying the drama triangle framework can help explain how easy it is to become emotional when…
Activating Your Coach Essence: Trusting Your Wisdom Within
I remember it as if it were yesterday. I was sitting in front of my coaching-school classmatesmore than twenty-five years ago. It was my turn to practice a live coaching demonstration with the instructor, and halfway…
Forgiveness: The Doorway to Gratitude
Last week I wrote about gratitude —that gentle, heart-opening energy that reminds us how blessed we already are. Gratitude shifts our focus from what’s missing to what’s present, from fear to appreciation. Yet as I…
Gratitude: The Antidote to Energy Drain
We've all heard it. Be grateful. Count your blessings. Focus on what you have, not what you lack. And if you're anything like me, I’ve heard the lectures on gratitude for decades but when life feels hard “just be…
I Am Enough: The Counter to the Victim Voice
Last week my co-facilitator opened our coaching course webinar with a simple breathing exercise. "Relax," she said softly. "Breathe in the mantra 'I am enough,' and breathe out slowly, releasing the energy of that…