Human BEING
What are your goals for the new year? Sorry, this is not an article about New Year’s resolutions, but please read on. When the year changes, cultural stories and expectations...
change
076: Change & Growth (Embracing Uncertainty)
Most of us tend to prefer predictability in life. But when we let go of our addiction to certainty, we discover new ways of viewing ourselves and the world in...
072: Second-Order Change
How are you responding to world events (the pandemic, economics, civil unrest, etc.)? Are you waiting for when things get back to “normal?” Things will likely never be the same,...
Transformation
I woke up to find that autumn had arrived, seemingly overnight. There was first-of-the-season snow on the large mountain that towers over my city. And my backyard (that I had...
Light Bulbs
“Imagine yourself sitting in a dimly lit room, reading a book with wires connected to your brain, and every time you understood a new concept or made connections between the...
Personal Change (man in the mirror)
It’s a word that excites some of us and scares some of us. Whether you like it or not, change happens; it’s an inevitable part of life. Of course, we...
058: Who is Dr. Deb? (& ideas for the new year)
In this episode, Kaleigh O’Donnel interviews Dr. Deb about goals, personal development, culture, experience, travel, and life. “Five years from now, you’re the same person except for the people you’ve...
057: What Do You Want Your Career (life) To Look Like?
Jessica Gemm is Director of Talent (how cool is that title) for a group that helps connect people to non-profits. She has worked in various positions as an executive coach...
What Matters Most?
What Matters Most? Many would say we live in chaotic times. We deal with the challenges and stresses of daily life. Getting to work. Managing a home. Shuttling kids. Nurturing...
055: Control, Letting Go & Jazz
Mandy Todd is a trained musician and Director of Music and the Arts at a First Congregational Church in Colorado Springs. She has always liked having a sense of personal...
052: Coaching As A Lifestyle
Curious about life coaching? Wondering how to find answers inside yourself & further reach your potential? Do you ask how you can better help your friends? This is a candid...
Independence
As The United States celebrates its Independence Day, I thought it fitting to consider various forms of dependency. Dependence is defined as the state of needing something or someone else....
Top 10-#3 Try New Things
We have an English expression that one can be “stuck in a rut”. A rut in the ground is created when repeated activity takes place in the same location. If...
Pleasantville
It seemed everything was perfect. Kids were happy, fathers got a fully cooked dinner after a long day at work, the streets were clean, and there was no crime anywhere...
Avoiding Transformation
This article is part of a series on scapegoating by Franciscian, Richard Rohr. It seems we always find some way to avoid the transformation of our pain. There’s the common...
045: Jesus was a Middle Eastern Refugee & Other Uncomfortable Truths
In a time when Islam and refugees are in the news every day, it’s helpful to get another perspective from someone on the inside. Vicki Witte works with refugees, helping...
044: Independence
As The United States of America celebrates its birthday, Jack Woloshun & Dr. Deb thought it a good time to discuss various types of dependence and independence we have in...
001: Getting Beyond The Zombie Life
In this premier episode, we bring a conversation between Dr. Deb and lifecoach Jeannette Slater. We all get stuck and start living life on auto-pilot. In a sense, we start acting...
