Dear friends, As we step into this new year together, I’ve found myself in a place of deep reflection, and one word keeps coming up for me— gratitude . Not the “paint a smile on it” kind—but the grounded kind that can hold joy and sorrow in the same breath. I want you to hear this clearly—I care about you. I’m praying for you. And I believe we’re being invited into a deeper way of living—God first, always. The Permission to Feel (Resist Nothing) Gratitude starts with honesty. Sometimes tragedies come—loss, heartbreak, surprise turns—and it’s hard to feel thankful in the moment. That’s okay. Faith isn’t pretending; faith is bringing the real you to a real God. I’ve learned to resist nothing. Not because everything is easy, but because fighting reality usually multiplies suffering. When I feel fear, anxiety, grief, or impostor feelings, I’m practicing something new—welcoming them instead of wrestling them. Sometimes, I’ll literally imagine a table in front of me and say, “Hello my...
Nobody "Buys" Coaching. Let’s be honest: nobody wakes up in the morning excited to "buy" coaching. We don't buy services; we invest in desired outcomes. We invest in where we want to go, not just where we are. If you were to treat yourself as an investment—like a stock or a business venture—what is the dividend you are looking for? What is it that you really want? It’s a deceptively simple question. When we start a conversation with someone just starting their journey of being coached, it might begin with simple prompts or specific professional goals. But very quickly, those questions will help you realize something profound: You are creating everything that happens in your life. That is the pivotal moment. Once you realize you have that agency, the ceiling lifts. You stop looking for small fixes and start dreaming bigger. The Gap Between Success and Satisfaction To illustrate this, let’s look at a specific group we often see this dynamic play out with: Financi...