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12 Things That Are Better Predictors of Happiness Than Money, “Success”, or Accolades

September 10, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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If happiness is all that matters at the end of the day, then why obsess over money and success when everything you need to be happy is already within your control? This is the premise of what I call the “Dirty Dozen” of Happiness: 12 key attributes, circumstances, and personal qualities that are better predictors […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: depression, free therapy, self esteem, stress relief

Sarah Blondin’s “Honoring Life” Meditation is A Thing of Beauty

September 9, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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As we previously wrote in our guide to the Best Free Meditation Apps & Podcasts, we adore Sarah Blondin’s poetic, beautifully-written meditations, which the Vancouver-based writer and meditation teacher puts out for free on her Live Awake Podcast. Recently, we came across Blondin’s “Honoring Life” meditation, which strikes us as a perfect meditation for our […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: meditation

A Simple Breakdown of The 5 Love Languages

September 6, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

About 25 years ago a marriage counselor named Dr. Gary Chapman wrote a now-iconic book called The 5 Love Languages (which, yes, you can buy on Amazon). Over two decades later, new generations of people continue to discover his concept of “the five love languages” and apply them to their lives and relationships.  What is […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas, Life Coaching Tagged With: books, getting to know yourself

This Cool Scientific Survey Accurately Identifies Your Character Strengths

September 2, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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I was first directed to the VIA Character Strengths Survey in the course of taking Dr. Laurie Santos’ class, The Science of Well-Being, which is the most popular course ever offered in Yale‘s 300-year history. As part of an initial happiness assessment, Professor Santos directed us to this character strengths test as part of a […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas, Life Coaching Tagged With: getting to know yourself

The ‘Psychic Sponge’ Effect: How To Be Less Sensitive To Other People’s Emotions

August 20, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

Empaths who are highly sensitive to other people’s emotions are often exhausted by the so-called “psychic sponge” effect.  When you’re a very sympathetic person that’s acutely aware of other people’s emotions and “vibes”, moreover, they call that being a “psychic sponge.” For people who identify with this level of heightened emotional awareness, navigating life can […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks, Life Coaching Tagged With: anxiety help, anxiety relief, boundaries, free therapy, therapy for anxiety

A Quick Breakdown of Byron Katie’s “The Work”, & How To Practice At Home

July 4, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Byron Katie is a best-selling author and thought leader famous for her methodology of working with difficult emotions, which she calls “The Work”. She is most famous for this practice, which helps folks who are struggling or seeking greater mental wellbeing identify the root of what is *really* bothering them.  In a climate where many […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: books, getting to know yourself, misplaced emotions, video

Why Your Partner Shouldn’t Be Your Therapist

June 22, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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After one of our posts went viral on Instagram, we figured it was best to expound on the thread that Sandra from Twitter, below, so thoughtfully started. Why is it, exactly, that your partner shouldn’t be your therapist?  The idea here is tempting. You can save money on therapy, allow yourself to be vulnerable and […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: anxiety help, free therapy, therapy, therapy for anxiety

6 Science-Backed Tips for Improving Mental Age

May 13, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

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Innovative new studies show that how old we feel mentally has a huge impact on how well we fare, physically and mentally, as we age. You can, quite literally, think yourself into better health– and feeling younger. According to the latest research, the younger you feel, the longer you’ll live– or so the theory goes.  […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: aging, exercise, memory

Ethan Hawke’s Notion of “Art as Sustenance” Is a Salve for Trying Times

May 1, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Ethan Hawke’s intimate Ted Talk, “Give yourself permission to be creative”, was recorded during the Pandemic and recently recirculated after a clip from the talk– when Hawke speaks about the power of “art as sustenance”– went viral.   In this talk– which deals largely with the idea that creativity is not a privilege, but a right– […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: pop culture, video

Yes, It’s Okay to Hate Being Pregnant (Many Women Do)

April 15, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

When I was in the throws of early pregnancy nausea with my second child, I remember reading some quote from Kim Kardashian or another celebrity who I usually wouldn’t pay attention to, but it caught my eye nevertheless (thanks, Instagram algorithm!). The quote was simple and cut to the chase: “Being pregnant was the worst […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: parenting, pregnancy

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