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...
by Debra Smouse | Nov 15, 2019 | Tricky Situations
Being successful, both on a personal level and in terms of your working life, is about looking after yourself. This is definitely the case as you get older and you find you can no longer take your well-being for granted. Still, healthy living is difficult, no matter...
by Debra Smouse | Oct 22, 2019 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted, How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All
With Halloween around the corner, there was no shortage of topics for this week. I could have written to you about choosing love over fear, grabbing courage by the horns, or dealing with things that go bump in the night. Those are all important topics, especially...
by Debra Smouse | Oct 20, 2019 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All
One of the most glorious things about being human is that you can reinvent yourself at any time. In fact, reinvention can be a way to boost your confidence. I mean, think about it. With a few hours of your time (and a swipe of your credit card), you can go from blonde...
by Debra Smouse | Oct 7, 2019 | Tricky Situations
I don’t know about you but I sure am ready to begin traveling again. I like every part of traveling – from people watching at the airport to beautiful hotel rooms. But my least favorite part is packing. See, packing is one of the most difficult parts of traveling...
by Debra Smouse | Sep 25, 2019 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Here in the Northern Hemisphere, we just passed the official beginning of Autumn. I spent the first forty-years of my life in Texas, where the seasonal changes present with a notation on the calendar. Now, living in the Midwest, I am blessed to experience Mother...
by Debra Smouse | Sep 11, 2019 | Tricky Situations
Whether you’re heading back into the job market after staying home with your kiddos. Looking to re-enter the job market after a divorce. Or simply ready to reinvent yourself by changing jobs (or careers) after ages at your current position, the odds are, things...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 27, 2019 | Tricky Situations
One of the most challenging – and rewarding – life stages is when you’re actively parenting children. While we all want our children to be smart, I think most of us would agree that teaching them to be kind and empathetic is important, too. Because,...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 15, 2019 | Tricky Situations
If there’s one thing I know it’s that if you want to love your life, you need to learn to navigate the stages of life with grace and love. This can feel challenging if you don’t have clarity around what’s next. And I get it. That’s why...