As I’ve been reflecting on trauma, I can’t help but notice how common it is for me to feel a sense of urgency. Take, for example, my pre-work ritual: I’m buzzing around the kitchen, bouncing from task to task with ease as I wait for my morning coffee to brew. I don’t have a drop […]
Category: Self-Discovery Coaching
Self-Disco 101: Gratitude – Self-Discovery Saturday
Welcome to the very last week of my Self-Discovery 101 series, where we spend a bit of time on Saturdays getting better acquainted with what makes us tick. Today, we’re talking about gratitude and how it can be practiced for well-being. Hey! If this is your first time with this Self-Disco 101 series, check out […]
Self-Disco 101: Supports – Self-Discovery Saturday
Welcome to week 3 of my Self-Disco 101 series, where we take a brief look within to deepen our understanding of ourselves. Today, we’re going to be exploring supports. If you’ve stuck around for the past few weeks, thank yourself for your dedication (and accept thanks from me for following along 💖). If this is your […]
Self-Disco 101: Challenges & Difficulties – Self-Discovery Saturday
Welcome to another #selfdiscoverysaturday! Today, we’re diving into week two of a four-part series of introductory self-discovery prompts I’ve labeled “Self-Disco 101”. This week, our focus is challenges and difficulties. Heads up: To make sure you get the most of this series, I encourage you to read through the week one post here: Self-Disco 101, […]
Self-Disco 101: Personal Strengths – Self-Discovery Saturday
Welcome to another #selfdiscoverysaturday! Today, I’m sharing the first in a four-part series of introductory self-discovery prompts that I’m calling “Self-Disco 101”. This week, the focus is personal strengths. Self-Disco 101: An Introduction Let’s start with the basics: My name is Jodie and I am a writer and coach who’s passionate about self-discovery. Self-discovery is […]
Celebrating Accomplishments: Self-Discovery Saturday
Welcome to another #selfdiscoverysaturday, a recurring event where I lead you in an exercise so you can get better acquainted with yourself. While this might sound like a funny concept (you might be thinking, “listen lady, I already know who I am), self-discovery is all about appreciating how complex and ever-changing we are – and […]
In The Sunshine: Tarot Tuesday (Video Reading)
It’s Tarot Tuesday and I don’t know about you, but I am absolutely loving the sunshine right now. Here in Toronto the past week has been all sunny blue skies and chirping birds, signaling that summer is almost here. With longer days and ample sunshine, I’ve found myself drawn to the outdoors. After a cold […]
Balancing Discipline and Boundaries in Creative Work
I’ve been reflecting lately on my creative work – how it requires a gentle balance of both discipline and boundaries in order to stay in a joyful (read: not burnt-out) state. Realizing that I’m probably not the only one to struggle with this equilibrium, I thought there might be some use in sharing my thoughts […]
How to Self-Soothe: Self-Discovery Saturday
Welcome to #selfdiscoverysaturday, where I share something simple you can use to get better acquainted with the beauty that is you. 💖 Today, we’re talking about self-soothing, or our capacity to “reset” from a place of distress. While you may have heard this term before in reference to crying babies, therapists teach us that self-soothing […]