by Coach Von | Nov 26, 2017 | Relationships, Transition
Listen carefully. You can hear it in conversations. You can see it in pop culture. You can even hear it in your own thoughts. Judgment is everywhere. Society influences and encourages it. It’s become as natural as walking and talking but judging and condemning others...
by Coach Von | Nov 12, 2017 | Relationships, Transition
As the holidays loom near, some of us get a little anxious thinking about possible encounters with toxic people. They could be family, frenemies, acquaintances or guests. Toxic people tend to judge, belittle, control manipulate and make every effort to sprinkle a...
by Coach Von | Oct 15, 2017 | Career Change, Relationships, Transition
Ok, so apparently Jen Sincero put so much meaty insight in her book that, it’s taking me two posts to squeeze it all in. Check out the previous post from Part I and then check out the following quotes, reminders and lessons that rocked my world from her best seller,...
by Coach Von | Oct 1, 2017 | Inspiration
By now, you can probably tell than I am a huge personal development junkie. As someone who strives to live my best life and be my best self, I’ve always resonated with the idea that I have the power within me to make radical changes in my life while making a positive...
by Coach Von | Sep 17, 2017 | Inspiration
One of my favorite Broadway musicals is, “Rent.” It’s about a group of young Bohemian friends in NY’s East Village who are struggling with life, loss, love and HIV/AIDS. Here are some of the lyrics to, “No Day But Today” “There’s only us There’s only this Forget...
by Coach Von | Sep 3, 2017 | Transition
Paulo Coelho’s “The Alchemist” is one of my favorite books. It’s about a shepherd boy named Santiago whose recurring dream about a hidden treasure leads him on the adventure of a lifetime. Along the way, he meets many people and learns many lessons about life and...
by Coach Von | Aug 20, 2017 | Transition
Years ago, I had a friend who would say, “Don’t Talk About it, Be About It.” I never forgot that phrase because it was a reminder that when it coms to making your dreams come true, action is everything! We all know people who are constantly talking about...
by Coach Von | Aug 6, 2017 | Inspiration
I’ve always considered myself to be a damn good friend. If you ask my friends to use an adjective to describe me, 9 out of 10 of them will most likely to say something like “giving” or “sweet” or “supportive” or “warm”. However, I have come to see a trend in my life....
by Coach Von | Jul 23, 2017 | Inspiration
“Forgive Them Father” – Lauryn Hill “Alright” – Ledisi “Mama Said Knock You Out” – LL Cool J “Girls Around the World” – Lloyd “There But For the Grace of God” – Machine “Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars “Shiver” – Maroon 5...
by Coach Von | Jul 9, 2017 | Inspiration
Everyone knows that music has a way of changing moods and vibrations. Sometimes the lyrics resonate with our hearts and minds. Other times, it’s the music itself that stirs the soul. Here is my “go to” playlist of some of my personal favorite “feel good”...
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