Genuine gratitude comes from authentically and somatically experiencing ‘I like this. I want this. I am happy with this. I enjoy this. I feel safe with this.’
Category Archives: FOCUS ON YOU
Responsive Parenting
Repeating yourself to a young child is rarely going to help them do as you say. Let’s imagine you’ve asked your toddler to stop hitting her brother and she doesn’t… you demand one more time with increased volume and annoyance in your tone, “I said stop hitting!” Photo by Liza Summer on Pexels.com This childContinueContinue reading “Responsive Parenting”
Repairing Ruptures in Parent-Child Relationships
By Melissa Xuereb, Parent Coach at Parenting Takes Courage At the invitation of Sherry Yuan Hunter here at Sandwich Parenting, I will be writing a semi-regular blog about Empowered Parenting. Olivia (left) and Charlie (right). Daughter and son of Melissa and Thomas Xuereb. Photo credit: Elizabeth Anne Photography This morning as the rain poured, Charlie,ContinueContinue reading “Repairing Ruptures in Parent-Child Relationships”
Managing Triggers
One of the most frustrating things in the world is that explosion of rage when our kids (or partners, or friends, or colleagues) exhibit ‘undesirable’ behaviour. We THINK it’s because they are ‘behaving badly’ and that means that we need to work harder to CONTROL the situation. Then comes the shame and, for some, theContinueContinue reading “Managing Triggers”
The Ps: Process, People and Product
Bill states: “I am solely focused on the process and the product. If someone has an opinion that can make either of those better, I take it and I make changes.”
Redefining Failure
When failure is the only logical conclusion for every mistake, then it’s time to raise the burden of proof!
Trauma Stewardship by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky
Laura van Dernoot Lipsky highlights the challenges faced by those providing services to the traumatized and provides a practical approach to recovery: or Trauma Stewardship. A must read.
Narcissistic Abuse Coach Kimberly Weeks
This is an incredibly exciting podcast for me to release for many reasons. Kimberly Weeks is a Trauma Recovery Coach specializing in working with those who are recovering from abused by narcissists. Her choice of specialization comes from a very personal place. Not only is she doing this work for own healing journey and forContinueContinue reading “Narcissistic Abuse Coach Kimberly Weeks”
Model Breakers Charlene Wang
Charlene Wang is the Founder of LivingOS, an online community supporting high achievers and, more recently, the author of Model Breakers, a book that aims to help readers break up with the model Asian minority stereotype.
What I Learned from a Coaching Session with Tou Ger Lee
After my podcast interview with Tou Ger Lee, I was so impressed with him that I booked him for a coaching session. And boy, was it mind-blowingly good.
Sherry Yuan Hunter 