by Debra Smouse | Jul 19, 2025 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
By exploring your desires and wanting to go deeper into your own life, you begin priming your brain to think about the possibilities of having MORE for your life. And as such, you begin to take action that aligns with your desires. Then, just as you realize that life...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 19, 2025 | Tricky Situations
Not many realize but there’s a quiet magic that unfolds as we move through our forties and beyond, a shift that has less to do with the mirror and more to do with the mirror of the soul. Aging is not a decline but a deepening, an invitation to inhabit our lives and...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 19, 2025 | Nifty Life Hacks
A child repeats a new word after three quiet prompts, and the room brightens for a moment. You note the time, the prompt level, and the reward used with steady care. Progress in this work arrives in small steps, and those steps add up. Women who excel in care roles...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 19, 2025 | Tricky Situations
You tell yourself it was nothing. A misstep. A little embarrassment. A bruise that will fade. Maybe you even laughed it off to someone else, said you were being clumsy or distracted. Deep down, though, something feels off. Your body aches in places it didn’t before....
by Debra Smouse | Jul 18, 2025 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted
It’s been more than a decade since I went through my divorce and during that time I’ve forgotten how tough life felt. It all came flooding back to me when I started coaching a woman who was smack-dab in the middle of a divorce. The stress, the worry, the feelings of...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 18, 2025 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted
We sat across the table from each other, sharing hot cups of coffee and pieces of a decadent chocolate cake I had made earlier in the week. One of my closest friends had come over to catch up. We talked of love and fear and laughter and home and the daily joys and...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 18, 2025 | Tricky Situations
The middle of a semester can be one of the hardest parts of academic life. The novelty of the new term fades, assignments pile up, and deadlines feel relentless. It’s easy to fall into a rut—but staying consistent is what helps you reach your long-term goals....
by Debra Smouse | Jul 18, 2025 | Tricky Situations
Nursing school demands more than just good intentions—it requires structure, discipline, and consistency. While every student’s schedule may differ slightly, successful nursing students often share similar daily habits that help them manage the demands of coursework,...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 18, 2025 | Tricky Situations
Divorce is not just an emotional experience; it can also have significant legal and administrative consequences, particularly for individuals who live in Australia on a visa or permanent residency. The process of ending a marriage can intersect with immigration law in...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 17, 2025 | Tricky Situations
A fresh coat of paint can completely change the look of your home. It not only boosts curb appeal but also helps protect your exterior surfaces from the harsh elements. When it comes to exterior painting, many homeowners face the same question: should you tackle it...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 17, 2025 | Tricky Situations
Ever see Men in Black 2? Agent K says to Laura Vasquez, “When you get sad, it always seems to rain.” Laura responds with, “Well, lots of people get sad when it rains.” Agent K then finishes with, “It rains BECAUSE you’re sad, baby.” Uhhhhh, that got me. Deep. I...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 17, 2025 | Nifty Life Hacks
When we talk about self-care, we often imagine long baths, quiet evenings with a good book, or intentional journaling practices. But true self-care also includes tending to our health in ways that make us feel comfortable and confident in our daily lives. One area...