by Debra Smouse | Jan 5, 2020 | Tricky Situations
Every year, many people will center their goals around enhancing their well-being for the new year. Although this can be beneficial for your health and happiness, if you put too much pressure on yourself and this goal, it can also be negatively impactful. To ensure...
by Debra Smouse | Jan 3, 2020 | Tricky Situations
Are there any career choices more noble than nursing? If there are, then we can’t think of what they are. This job is all about helping people when they’re at their most vulnerable and getting them back to full health. But there are more reasons to do this job than...
by Debra Smouse | Dec 19, 2019 | Tricky Situations
We can feel that when we are looking to make the life that we want that our age can be a barrier. And that there are parts of our life that we may feel that we can’t get back. A very good example is when we start our careers. We may think that because we...
by Debra Smouse | Dec 18, 2019 | Tricky Situations
If there’s one thing I know it’s that often we arrive at midlife and ponder making a career change. But the question is: what’s a good fit for you? If you feel that helping people is something you want to do with your life then one thing to consider:...
by Debra Smouse | Dec 17, 2019 | Tricky Situations
Though everywhere you go the world seems to be in Christmas mode, it won’t be long until a brand new year – and decade – are upon us. It’s kind of crazy, right? Yet, if you’re here with me right this minute, you’ve likely been...
by Debra Smouse | Dec 15, 2019 | Tricky Situations
Although the holidays are filled with togetherness, joy, and love; this time of year can become chaotic and downright stressful. Remaining calm and grounded is imperative to be happy and healthy during the holidays. For tips on how to reduce holiday stress and choose...
by Debra Smouse | Dec 13, 2019 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
I’ve always loved the holiday seasons. The call to peace, good will, kindness, and gratitude hit me smack dab in the middle of my heart. At times, I’m a bit of a Pollyanna and believe that if you treat others with warmth, it will be returned....
by Debra Smouse | Nov 30, 2019 | Tricky Situations
One of the modules in my Finally Love Your Life course has to do with aging. And though the module focuses on the choice to soften into aging rather than becoming more bitter, there is an underlying question of caring for yourself as you get older. Here’s some...
by Debra Smouse | Nov 19, 2019 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Though I know there are no magic solutions to life’s challenges, I want to share my secret weapon that I’ve been using for the last fifteen years that doesn’t cost a dime: choosing a word of the year. Think of it like a theme song to motivate you as you move from...
by Debra Smouse | Nov 18, 2019 | Tricky Situations
It’s a pretty common thing for a women of all ages to feel tired and frustrated with your career. sometimes you find a job that doesn’t turn out the way you wanted, or you end up stuck in the middle of the job ladder, or maybe you just have to settle for...
by Debra Smouse | Nov 18, 2019 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
As I write you this love note, the Thanksgiving leftovers have been put away. And we’re still too full to have our pie. I wanted to do a quick check of my email, mainly because I know if I don’t, my inbox is is going to stress me out. Yes, thanks to...
by Debra Smouse | Nov 18, 2019 | Tricky Situations
I’ll be honest, having a coaching practice and being a writer is something I dreamed about long before I made it a reality. When I began my practice full time in 2011, I was able to finally create my own dream business. What I know to be true, though, is that it...