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THE STUCK PLACE

Julie Palmer2019-11-27T10:48:45-05:00

Photo on Unsplash By Kellie Mox I received the invitation for a free coaching session with Jocelyn almost two years ago. A mutual friend shared the offer with me, and I signed up without pause, as you do when you’ve been a coach and know how powerful a coaching conversation can be. That single twenty-minute session catalyzed a shift that delivered me here to the writing, coaching, and healing work I’m doing today. At that time, I was in what I call “the stuck place.” I was feeling a pull to return to coaching after a nine-year hiatus, during which I’d [...]

THE STUCK PLACEJulie Palmer2019-11-27T10:48:45-05:00

PATIENCE ON THE PATH

Julie Palmer2019-11-27T10:30:23-05:00

Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash By Maria Sylvester, MSW, CPC “Nature does not hurry, yet everything gets accomplished.” ~ Lao Tzu It’s been a lifelong challenge of mine, this notion of patience. Yet I’m happy to report that I’m finally making real headway with this phenomenon, resulting in all sorts of interesting changes in my life. And what perfect timing, as we head into the holiday season with lots on our plates and what often feels like a time-crunch fitting it all in. For years, overwhelm was my nemesis, easily sending me reeling. Life seemed to be constantly throwing me [...]

PATIENCE ON THE PATHJulie Palmer2019-11-27T10:30:23-05:00

FIVE FAMILY VACATION IDEAS FOR 2020

Julie Palmer2019-11-27T11:01:32-05:00

Photo on Unsplash By Beth Johnston ‘Tis the season for family get-togethers! Holidays are typically a time for families to gather together. Grandparents, children, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and extended family all make an effort to see each other. Some of my favorite memories are of holidays spent with extended family. When I was a child, I equated Christmas and spring vacation with palm trees and the beach because my great-aunt Rhea and great-uncle Kirk lived in Clearwater, Florida. We would pack up our camper and head south on I-75 the moment school let out for break. My parents were [...]

FIVE FAMILY VACATION IDEAS FOR 2020Julie Palmer2019-11-27T11:01:32-05:00

CBD IS EVERYWHERE PART III: IS CBD FOR ME?

Julie Palmer2019-11-27T10:39:59-05:00

Photo on Unsplash By Lisa Profera MD This is the final article of my CBD series. The previous two articles covered the basics of the endocannabinoid system, CBD chemistry, and the importance of high quality standards and reliable sourcing. CBD has many beneficial applications. I strive to empower the consumer with information to enable them to make the best decision for their health. Proper dosing and administration are the keys to unlocking CBD’s promising potential. Dosing: Less is more when it comes to cannabinoids Less of a good thing is often better in the world of cannabis medicine. Generally speaking, a [...]

CBD IS EVERYWHERE PART III: IS CBD FOR ME?Julie Palmer2019-11-27T10:39:59-05:00

IT BEGINS WITH A BABY STEP

Julie Palmer2019-11-27T11:26:17-05:00

Photo by Maddy Baker on Unsplash By Fredi Baker One of my favorite things about being a coach is that I get a front row seat to witness the creative journey each of my clients take. From the first whisper of an idea, I get to watch the story unfold. While I will walk alongside them, cheering them along, it’s their journey. Something I know from over twenty years of coaching is that everyone has their own inner wisdom guiding them. I also know that what can seem like a big leap for one person can be a baby step for [...]

IT BEGINS WITH A BABY STEPJulie Palmer2019-11-27T11:26:17-05:00

SOME ‘NOG FOR YOUR NOGGIN

Julie Palmer2019-11-27T11:26:58-05:00

Photo by Alisa Anton on Unsplash By Liz Crowe What would you say if I told you that I never knew that eggnog was supposed to be an alcoholic beverage until I was…older than I should’ve been to know that? Let me frame this for you. My saintly and wonderful grandmother used to make homemade custard (something referred to, erroneously, as “eggnog” at times) every Christmas I spent at her lake house in Western Kentucky. It was rich, sticky, delicious, and 100% alcohol-free because spirits were how the devil turned you. And that stuff you buy for the fridge starting around [...]

SOME ‘NOG FOR YOUR NOGGINJulie Palmer2019-11-27T11:26:58-05:00