I am pleased to introduce this Part 2 post from my good friend and guest blogger, Patricia Morgan, MA CCC. Patricia is an amazing and inspiring therapist, author and speaker. I highly recommend checking out

I am pleased to introduce my good friend and guest blogger, Patricia Morgan, MA CCC. Patricia is an amazing and inspiring therapist, author and speaker. I highly recommend checking out her website for an incredible

Friendships In Part 1 of Social Intelligence, we talked about the debilitating impacts of loneliness and the importance of positive and heart-connecting conversations to create meaningful human relationships. But of course, the prequel to great

“I found myself in a New Year celebration crying, alone in a crowd.” Graham Parker from his song “Pourin’ It All Out”. It’s not likely news to you, but much of our world is experiencing

Way back in 1637, French philosopher Rene Descartes coined the famous French phrase Je pense, donc je suis which translates in English as I think, therefore I am. On the surface, it seems innocuous enough,

I’m feeling good, or I’m feeling bad. I’m feeling happy, or I’m feeling sad. Life feels great, or not so great. It seems we are accustomed to thinking and feeling about ourselves with polarity.  But

My mentor and coach Lance Secretan says “… that love is to the soul what oxygen is to the body.” Clearly, we all want love. We all need love. We all give love. We all

Horses are amazing creatures. I really love horses and I am so very grateful for the many years I spent with them, and the many things I learned from them. I want to write about

The ability to engage in deliberate and focused thinking on the issues and challenges in our lives is a real strength. Focused attention to an issue will help us create positive action and outcomes, and

I recently finished a book by Stephen Ambrose that I really enjoyed called Undaunted Courage. It details the famous Lewis and Clark expedition of 1804-1806 into the unknown interior of the continent of what is now

Your Morning Routine – Tips to Jumpstarting a Better Day How do you start your day? Is it haphazard or deliberate? Do you get energized? Do you create positivity and optimism for the day ahead? 

Are You a Rescuer? Hello, my name is Coach Billy, and I’m a recovering rescuer. In my past life, I squandered a lot of my precious thinking time and emotional energy, believing I had the

From the vantage point of a 65-year-old, as I look back on my life, there is a theme that really stands out for me. It is the ephemeral nature of virtually all of life’s experiences

Even good relationships are sometimes difficult. Going through a high conflict separation, from what perhaps was a loving relationship, can be indescribably challenging. Emotional swings are monumental. Logic and reasoning seem to disappear. The future

This post is a collaboration with my friend Dan McKinnon. Dan holds a Ph.D. in Education, a Master’s in Counselling, and is a registered psychologist. He was the primary founder of CCMF Alberta and is

Forgiveness One of my favourite podcasters is Dave Asprey, whom I’ve followed for years on the topics of nutrition and health. He is the author of The Bulletproof Diet, one book among others that I’m fond of

A case could be made that the idea of first principles started with the biblical story of the Ten Commandments. As the story goes, Moses’ first principles were written down and brought to the people

I love reading books. I’m determined to find more time for reading. Part of my challenge is that I can’t seem to read at night. Most of the time, I get through a few pages

I must admit, I’ve never been much for setting goals. Even before I understood my reasons why I didn’t feel comfortable being beholden to arbitrary goals that often wouldn’t mean much in the long run.

In my coaching work, I frequently encounter coachees who have convincing labels for themselves. For example, they tell me, “I’m an introvert; I’m depressed; I’m not good at _____.” My response, if appropriate, will borrow

As parents, we always have hopes and dreams for our children. It seems I wasn’t all that typical with mine. My biggest hope for my two boys wasn’t related to career choice or athletic success.

Everyone knows that to improve as an athlete, we need to train our bodies. We need to acquire or improve physical skills. Less obvious is that to improve in life, we need to train our

This guest post is a collaboration with my good friend and inspiration, Marie Knapp. Marie has a Ph.D. in education and is the author of the fabulous book The Path to a More Inspiring Future. Marie is

We all have our share of stress. It seems to be an unavoidable aspect of everyday life in our fast-paced culture. Most of us can deal effectively and still thrive in the face of daily

You are not your mind! Neuroscience and psychology tell us that 95 percent of our mind operates from subconscious programming and 5 percent from conscious decision-making. This explains why you don’t need to relearn how

Have you ever been at a gathering, and a person you have met before forgets your name? They say, “I’m sorry, I’m just no good with names.” When this happens to me, I like to

“Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing to end them.”   Many of us who

I am forever grateful to have stumbled across an in-depth article on the art of journaling on the Daily Stoic in 2019, right after I left my marriage of 37 years. I took up journaling

For most of my life, I don’t recall hearing the term “boundaries” as it applies to relationships. Lately, it seems the word is everywhere.  Psychotherapist, Terri Cole, has written a book called Boundary Boss. It

Big boys don’t cry. Suck it up buttercup. Be a man. The socialization and conditioning of the male mind starts shortly after birth. It continues as we read our superhero comics, watch television and movies

Self-care is all the things you do to take care of your health and well-being in the key dimensions of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. What reaction does the word self-care evoke in you? Take a moment to sit

How is your diet? I have a mini poster on my inspiration board. It reads: Your diet is not only what you eat. It’s what you watch, what you listen to, What you read, the

One of my favourite podcasts is Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais. Dr. Gervais is a brilliant psychologist who has done inspiring work with the Seattle Seahawks and the Microsoft leadership team. Dr. Gervais says

I’m a bit weird, I know. Every year in January I spend a fair bit of time dissecting the past year and looking ahead into the new year. I have a series of questions I

“Who are you?” he asked me. My coach and his darn questions! I pondered for a moment and responded, “What do you mean?” He repeated the question without further explanation. I replied, “Do you mean

It happened in an instant. I was out with my dog Dexter. We were passing a house with a couple carrying groceries from car to house. Just as I noticed their front door was propped open, a pit bull terrier literally flew off the stoop making a

I recently had a long time friend over for supper. We had a great catch-up as we hadn’t meaningfully connected in some time. We share a love of the outdoors and many other things. I

When we experience a personal setback or crisis, what should we be able to expect in terms of support from our friends and family? If my experience is typical, you’ll likely hear a few of