“Why don’t I do the things I know are good for me?”

“Why don’t I do the things I know are good for me?”

By Toronto Life & Mindset Alignment Coach Stephanie J. Marshall Why Don’t I Do the Things I Know Are Good for Me? You already know what would help. You’ve told yourself a dozen times you’ll start. And yet here you are, circling the same decision, trying to figure...
How to Make Getting Up Compelling

How to Make Getting Up Compelling

You “Should” Get Up Early Trying to talk yourself into getting up early because you “should” just makes it less compelling. Using fear or shame to motivate yourself is not a good strategy, it may occasionally work in the short term, but it has...
Fear of Change with ADHD: How Avoidance Quietly Rewrites Your Life

Fear of Change with ADHD: How Avoidance Quietly Rewrites Your Life

ADHD – Why Avoiding Discomfort Feels Safe but Keeps You Stuck Don’t have time? The brief: Fear of change rarely shows up as fear. It often looks like hesitation, low-grade dread, overthinking, or quiet self-abandonment. ADHD brains avoid change not because they...
What is it Like to be Coached by a Life Coach?

What is it Like to be Coached by a Life Coach?

Being Coached is Like… I’m not a cook and I’m always amazed at those people who know what they’re doing in a kitchen… which lead me to this thought: Coaching is like having a master chef come into your kitchen, look at all the ingredients and tools, and then...
The Cool Modern Midlife Woman ™

The Cool Modern Midlife Woman ™

Midlife Women are a Hot Topic I’m 50 and I’ve been noticing all of the hype about women getting older and owning it. And while I love the fact that midlife women aren’t invisible anymore and people are learning what perimenopause is, there’s something about the...
How to Stop Being Stressed

How to Stop Being Stressed

The Stress Habit and Breaking It JUSTIFIED AND NECESSARY? If you’re always feeling stressed it eventually becomes a habit. The stress always feels justified and over time it even feels necessary and unavoidable. But here’s the thing, if you’ve...