by Debra Smouse | May 1, 2022 | Tricky Situations
If there’s one thing I’m intimately familiar with it’s making a career pivot. After beginning my post-college work life in the television news industry, I’ve reinvented myself professionally many times. I’ve been a quality expert, managed...
by Debra Smouse | Apr 28, 2022 | Tricky Situations
Every employee has heard cautionary tales of great long-term staff getting downsized out of a job or being fired unexpectedly. Therefore, job insecurity is a common reality in the corporate world, and the recent pandemic has not helped matters. Indeed, recent Harris...
by Debra Smouse | Apr 18, 2022 | Tricky Situations
As we get older, we sometimes need a little help to help our bodies feel better so that we can enjoy our lives more. One thing I’ve been investigating recently is PEMF devices. PEMF devices are the latest technology for the provision of relief from physical...
by Debra Smouse | Apr 15, 2022 | Tricky Situations
Most of my clients are over the age of forty-five and are what society calls “midlife.” They often begin working with me due to a major life shift: a divorce, an empty nest or a career change. Though they may have enjoyed positive trajectory towards success, it isn’t...
by Debra Smouse | Apr 5, 2022 | Tricky Situations
As an adult, it can be easy to think that it is too late to learn something new or too hard to develop a new skill. The reality is, however, that it is simply not true. You are always able to keep learning, developing, and expanding your skill set regardless of age or...
by Debra Smouse | Apr 1, 2022 | Tricky Situations
Remote work is becoming more popular these days. And while full of benefits, there are some drawbacks that can occur over time. Some of which include burnout, loneliness, and lack of motivation. There are several ways to combat these and it’s very important to do what...
by Debra Smouse | Mar 8, 2022 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
It’s time to dive into spring with gusto, and for me that means a little spring cleaning over the next month. Cleaning the deck off and preparing it for dinners and morning coffee. Cleaning behind the fridge. And yes, cleaning windows. My mind is often overflowing...
by Debra Smouse | Mar 2, 2022 | Tricky Situations
You have always been extremely ambitious, and you are willing to fight for everything you want in your career. With that being said, you understand that it can take time to progress up the ladder and you are willing to go the extra mile to get there. Whether you want...
by Debra Smouse | Mar 2, 2022 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Fourteen years ago, not only did I quit making New Year’s resolutions, I also stopped giving up stuff for Lent. Instead of the annual ritual of temporarily sacrificing some arbitrary thing (chocolate, frou-frou coffee, eating out, whatever), I took a class on...
by Debra Smouse | Feb 21, 2022 | Tricky Situations
Have you noticed that lots of people are moving lately? With mortgage interest rates low, a lot of people are buying homes. Or moving to larger homes. If you’re planning on a move yourself, then now is the time to start thinking about what you can do to make...
by Debra Smouse | Feb 18, 2022 | Tricky Situations
Separating from a partner, however long you have been together, is always difficult to overcome. The way in which you recover and how long it takes varies from person to person, so it’s important to be gentle and patient with yourself. In the following post, we will...
by Debra Smouse | Feb 3, 2022 | Tricky Situations
It is the start of a new year, a time when we approach our endeavors with fresh eyes and a fresh perspective. This is the time of year when we tell ourselves that we are going to aim higher and reach our goals, and it feels like we are all enjoying a new sense of...