Confidence

Face it, and the studies prove it, we overparent our kids. We tell more than ask, direct more than discuss and control more than guide. Maybe it is our scary world that makes us this way (we feel we have to keep our kids safe). Maybe we are just like …

“Lean into your power, redefine your story and expand your vision for what is possible.” ~Cindy Ertman I believe that every person has the ability to rewrite their story and create their life by design. Change is hard and most of us resist it. However, when we make the choice …

There is wisdom everywhere – we just have to tune into it. Each person I meet, as I travel as a speaker and coach, has something remarkable to share about life, being happy or living one’s greatness. They are also quick to share their failures and challenges – and how …

Originally posted on Intent.com I am not a hugger. I probably just failed Spirituality 101 by making an “I am” statement that includes a negative, but the truth is, I’m not a big hugger. Even though it’s a negative, it’s a true negative, so there. I’ll hug my children and …

By Betsy Chasse Originally posted on Intent.com It’s time for a revolution! It’s time to bring it all together in one place – you. Science does not need mysticism and mysticism does not need science; but man needs both”  -Fritof Capra Do we need both? Sometimes I feel like those two camps are as diametrically opposed as …

Working with female micro-entrepreneurs in Cambodia presents a unique set of challenges; working in a developing economy, working with women in a male dominated society and working with women who are often less educated. Having just launched a pilot Business Development Program aimed at micro-entrepreneurs in Cambodia, we have identified …

Call me an optimist or a believer in happy endings, but I truly pray my marriage can stand the test of time. As much as I love my husband and our union, I’m well aware of the divorce rate in this country and how quick folks are to call it …

Both bodies and souls are important to the Christian. We know that God created humans with these two interconnected parts, and that the health (or sickness) of one can influence the health (or sickness) of the other. God made us and redeems us as whole persons, and it’s a Christian …

Each January, gyms fill up with New Year’s Resolutioners, eager to work off the pounds. As the year goes on, some of those gym members will fall away, their high aspirations of weight loss long forgotten. Yet research shows that excess weight may have an impact on more than your …