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The Comparison Trap
“She is so amazing, articulate, beautiful, thin, accomplished, confident” with every recognition of beauty in that person, that object of our envy, we sink further and further in to self doubt and inner criticism. I call these experiences our toxic comparisons. In my body loathing days I was filled with them – daily. All around me were women I perceived to ‘have it’, the secret to having it all together in the realm of diet and weight management. They looked so cute and put together in their tiny outfits and radiated with confidence. With every observation came more and more reason to beat myself up. I recently had this familiar experience once again only not about my body but about my work. I was at…
From Weight Watchers to Weight Wisdom
I had a big reaction initially when I heard the news that my beloved teacher Oprah is not only on the Weight Watchers diet herself but she has also decided to become a major shareholder in the company. Following my first response of gutted disappointment I was able to temper my response to one of loving curiosity. Everyone is entitled to change their minds after all. However, I so wonder what has led her to this place? What has transpired in her relationship with food and her body since her outspoken support of the non-diet movement to bring her to Weight Watchers’ door? What will be the impact of this decision? Are there any positive opportunities for women that could possibly come from this influential move? …
A New New Years Tradition
I don’t remember when my former New Years tradition began but I am guessing it lasted for at least 20 years. Gearing up to the big day I would get intoxicated with excitement about my resolve to be perfect in my eating and exercise habits. I would completely convince myself that this was THE YEAR, that come New Years Day by life would be forever transformed. The resolution would always be born out of disgust in the state of my body and remorse about the gorging that would have happened in the prior weeks during the Christmas sugar haze. Then, like every other year before and every other diet I had ever been on I would eventually fall off course and return to old ways drenching myself …
Your Body: A Tumultuous Love Affair
You look in the mirror; you hate it. You give birth to your baby; you love it. You try on your bathing suit; you hate it. You finally feel better after a nasty flu; you love it. Your pants are too tight; you hate it. You feel proud of your workout; you love it. Up and down, up and down, over and over again. For many of us there are far more downs than there are ups and the dysfunction in the relationship can sadly last a lifetime… A couple of weeks ago I took my daughter swimming at our local YMCA. We were getting changed beside a couple of women (who looked to be in their mid 70s) having a friendly post-workout conversation. One was …
inspired COACH Magazine with Claire Obeid
One of the wonderful things we love here at the Beautiful You Coaching Academy is the proliferation of new coaches using their life experiences and skills from many different areas in their coaching work. They are everything from personal stylists to nurses to kinesiologists and all of these amazing skill sets (and so many more) can be used to such powerful impact with clients. And so it is with the lovely Claire Obeid who graces our latest inspired COACH Magazine cover. A yogi and meditation teacher who uses these practices in her coaching extensively, Claire has built a powerful and touching coaching business that is impacting thousands of lives. We know you will love reading about her coaching journey. And within this edition of inspired COACH Magazine …
inspired COACH magazine with Gala Darling
Happy new year beautiful you! We could not think of a better way to kick off our 2016 year of inspired COACH Magazine than with the luminous Gala Darling on the cover. Blogger, entrepreneur, speaker, self-love advocate and now author, Gala’s journey as not only a business woman – but a woman – is at once heartfelt and also kick ass! She has shared so many diamond gems in her cover interview with us that we know will inspire you. And you can pre-order Gala’s book ‘Radical Self-Love’ right now and until February 9th receive amazing gifts to go with! Within this sparkling new years edition of inspired COACH you will also find articles on amazing mindset strategies and how they can …
inspired COACH magazine with Erin Stutland
Erin Stutland is an incredibly vibrant and high energy coach whose zone of genius is helping her clients MOVE – physically, emotionally and spiritually. We met Erin at a Self-Love Soiree in New York City and loved her so much that we knew we wanted to feature her on the cover of inspired COACH Magazine. We know you will love reading her journey of fitness instructing, acting, dancing and coaching and how she combines all of these skills and passions into her incredibly successful business. Within this edition you will also find a special interview with the very first inspired COACH Cover Girl Melissa Ambrosini as she shares with us her journey to writing her first book ‘Mastering Your Mean Girl.’ There are also …
inspired COACH magazine with Belinda Davidson
Might you be a modern mystic? Our latest edition of inspired COACH Magazine with brilliant psychic, medical intuitive and spiritual mentor Belinda Davidson will challenge you to ask yourself if you are – or possibly even confirm what you have known all along. Belinda has given us a candid and soulful interview about her incredible global work. For any coach who considers themselves to be doing work in the spiritual realm, it’s a must read. Within there are also fantastic articles on how to blog smarter and not harder, a mind and body cleanse for coaches as we march towards the new year, how to know if your clients desire for healthy eating is in fact an obsession and balancing your business with family. This is …
inspired COACH Magazine with Natalie MacNeil
It is such a treat to have the incredible Natalie MacNeil grace the cover of inspired COACH Magazine for our March edition. As a highly successful entrepreneur, speaker, teacher and author, we couldn’t think of a better cover girl to share her wisdom and big tips for coaches! In this edition, Natalie generously share’s her story on how she expanded her blog ‘She Takes On The World’ into a global business and she gives us the inside scoop on how to attract media opportunities, write best-selling books and build an amazing team and brand. You’ll also find articles that will inspire you to feel pro in your coaching business (no matter how far along you are in your coaching journey), how to …
How To Find A Life Coach That Resonates With You
With the simple click of a button you can have access to some of the world’s best life coaches and mentors right now. Pretty amazing right? Technology has enabled us to look beyond time zones and location, creating a platform for us to connect and work virtually with anyone in the world. From business coaches and career coaches, to health or spiritual coaches, we’re incredibly spoilt for choice (which is a wonderful thing!) but how do you go about finding that special coach for you? What will help you to make this important decision and investment for yourself? We’ve got a few tips for you to consider that will help you find a coach that resonates with you. In an ideal world, we would hope that …
inspired COACH Magazine with Marie Forleo
We are SO incredibly excited to bring you none other than coach, author, entrepreneur and B-School Founder Marie Forleo on the cover of our February 2016 inspired COACH Magazine. Marie is an inspiring, uplifting and incredible business woman who touches the lives of countless people around the globe with her web hosted award winning Marie TV, appearances on Super Soul Sunday with Oprah, and interviews with luminaries like Tony Robbins and Sir Richard Branson. Marie has given a touching and candid interview in inspired COACH Magazine on topics such as the early beginnings of her now mega successful business, her love for learning and what she enjoys most about her work. We know you will love and be inspired by Marie and her work and if you’…
What Is Life Coaching (And What It’s Not)?
The life coaching industry is blossoming and growing throughout the world. With every website launched, business card handed out and “what do you do” conversation had, more people are becoming familiar with the powerful work of life coaching. Whether it’s finding balance, improving your health or transitioning into a new career, enlisting the support of a life coach can now be easily considered just as important as a physiotherapist appointment or a regular trim at the hairdressers! However, misconceptions still do exist about what a life coach actually does. No matter how many times you’ve tried to explain it to friends or family, or perhaps a potential client – the term ‘Life Coach’ can be mistaken for a wide range of things. And that’s why we’d like …