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What are core human skills? How is learning about cults important in keeping you safe if you’re into personal development? Why choose a human coach over AI? Read up on all these topics and more.

Mel

Aug 111 min read

I'm still here! Now in my own, full-time office!

Mel

Nov 11, 20244 min read

On social norms, image vs. reality, and oppression

Mel

Jul 18, 20242 min read

Personality, family traits, culture ... or trauma?

Mel

May 18, 20242 min read

When the struggle is real and the solution offered is less than ideal

Mel

May 16, 20241 min read

“External thought disruptor”

Mel

Apr 6, 20241 min read

Becoming modern elders

Mel

Mar 30, 20242 min read

The most common career regrets

Mel

Mar 11, 20242 min read

“If you doubt yourself, shouldn’t you also doubt your low opinion of yourself?”

Mel

Feb 11, 20242 min read

What coaching and therapy mean to me

Mel

Jan 28, 20243 min read

What are these core human skills that we need to thrive?

Mel

Jan 24, 20241 min read

“Nine essential truths” according to Laura McKowen

Mel

Jan 13, 20241 min read

Taking accountability and dealing with button pushers

Mel

Jan 9, 20241 min read

“Entitlement is complete frustration intolerance”

Mel

Jan 5, 20241 min read

No unpaid work – no rejecting yourself when there are people paid to do that

Mel

Jan 3, 20241 min read

Soft skills? More like core human skills or character skills

Mel

Jan 2, 20243 min read

You don’t have to finish every book you start – and other thoughts on reading

Mel

Dec 31, 20233 min read

Overcoming codependency

Mel

Dec 19, 20232 min read

“Repairing ruptured disconnections and enabling reconnection”

Mel

Dec 12, 20231 min read

“Constantly doing things that made her hate herself only increased her need for approval”

Mel

Nov 27, 20231 min read

From a ‘Diversity lives here’ plaque placed on the client to a swimming pool of diversity we share

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