Confidence requires proof or evidence. Think of something you do really well and have evidence that you’re good at. You’re “confident” that you can do this thing well.

Self-Confidence does NOT require evidence. It is the commitment to yourself that regardless of what happens or what someone else says or does, you will have your own back.

We have our back by:

I invite you to consider these questions:

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To champion and thrive in the empty nest stage, we must be willing to identify and prioritize the essential few activities, passions, and relationships that truly matter the most. 

““The way of the Essentialist means living by design, not by default. Instead of making choices reactively, the Essentialist deliberately distinguishes the vital few from the trivial many, eliminates the nonessentials, and then removes obstacles so the essential things have clear, smooth passage. In other words, Essentialism is a disciplined, systematic approach for determining where our highest point of contribution lies, then making execution of those things almost effortless.”

― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

I invite you to consider these questions:

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Intoxication Inventory

So often in dysfunctional families, the members cater to the most dysfunctional person in the group, allowing that individual to set the tone. 

This can also occur in the workplace, friend circles, or in any group of people in which the members “walk on egg shells” to appease and/or prevent an emotionally immature reaction. 

I invite you to consider these questions:

If you know you could use some support as you navigate setting boundaries with and communicating your needs in emotionally dysfunctional relationships, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call:

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We cannot delegate the determination of our value and worth to other people. It’s almost as if we’re acting like hourly employees in our relationships with others and people-pleasing them in order to be “paid” with admiration, validation, or respect. 

We are the only ones who can determine our value and worth and create relationships that align with that value and worth. 

As a life coach, I’ve determined what I charge for coaching. Potential clients then get to decide if they want to invest in coaching. But, I don’t lower my prices in order to convince them to hire me. I wait to align with the clients who are ready to invest in the value I offer. 

I invite you to consider these questions:

If you know you could use some support as you identify your gifts and passions in the second half of life, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call:

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Intoxication Inventory

The difference between rest/playing doing impactful “work” is experiencing the fulfillment that only comes when we challenge ourselves to utilize our gifts and talents. 

When we rest, we are prioritizing these types of rest:

The 7 Types of Rest You Need

When we “play”, are are engaging in these types of activities:

Find Your Play Personality

But, when we’re engaged in impactful, meaningful “work”, we:

If you know you could use some support as you identify your gifts and passions in the second half of life, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call:

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Intoxication Inventory

There are two emotions I encourage you to practice feeling regularly in order to embrace life in the empty-nest stage: acceptance and willingness. 

When we feel acceptance, we are thinking something along the lines of:

We are more likely to:

And, we have a greater chance of creating:

When we feel willingness, we are thinking something along the lines of:

We are more likely to:

And, we have a greater chance of:

If you know you could use some support as you identify your gifts and passions in the second half of life, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call:

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Intentional Intoxication Book

If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat:

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For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:

Intoxication Inventory

We overcomplicate feeling “purposeful” as empty-nesters. The solution is pretty simple - identify your gifts (what comes so easily to you that you may disregard it), and learn how to apply your gifts to your passions (anything you’re curious about or drawn to). 

We encounter resistance to living our passion when we lack the awareness of our passions and gifts, and or the willingness or ability to champion or embody one or both. 

“Your gifts don’t tell you what areas of life you’re passionate about - your own eyes tell you that (what you’re drawn to and interested in, what you could learn and talk about all day). Your gifts tell you now to apply yourself and what to bring to those areas to be successful at them, because you’ll be providing the best possible value you are able to bring. Leading with the things you’re good at will always be the best way you could ever possibly be received.”

Jenna Zoe

Human Design: The Revolutionary System That Shows You Who You Came Here To Be

I invite you to consider these questions:

If you know you could use some support as you identify your gifts and passions in the second half of life, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call:

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Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you. 

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Intentional Intoxication Book

If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat:

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For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:

Intoxication Inventory

“Your self-concept is simply the collection of thoughts that you have about yourself. These thoughts make up your beliefs about you and who you are. Your self-concept determines how you feel and it determines the results that you get (or don’t get) for yourself.”

I encourage you to take about 5 minutes to complete the following exercise:

Write down every thought or belief you have about yourself as an empty-nester - in other words, who you believe you’ll be, what you’ll be doing, what you want, etc. 

Then, I invite you to read over your thoughts and beliefs with these questions in mind:

Inner Critic Assessment

I also invite you to seek out empty-nesters who are thriving and ask them:

If you know you could use some support as you clarify your own self-concept in the second half of life, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call:

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Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you. 

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Intentional Intoxication Book

If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat:

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For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:

Intoxication Inventory

“Freedom starts when you can identify the aggravation you’ve been accommodating for so long.”

Danielle LaPorte

When we’re “free”, we are intentional regarding how we invest our time, energy, and resources. When we’re “accodomating”, we’re buffering difficult emotions with unhelpful habits and choices. 

I invite you to consider these questions:

If you know you could use some support and encouragement as you identify and release what is inflaming or irritating your life, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call:

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Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you. 

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Intentional Intoxication Book

If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat:

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For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:

Intoxication Inventory

We all struggle with decision-making at times, whether it’s packing for a trip, deciding what to spend money on, or what to change or shift in our lives. 

Sometimes, decision-making can feel overwhelming, and even unsafe. Here are a few questions for your consideration:

If you know you could use some support and encouragement with your own decision-making in order to make decisions that serve you long-term, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call:

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Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you. 

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My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:

Intentional Intoxication Book

If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat:

[email protected]

For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:

Intoxication Inventory