Author Archives: catelabarrecoach

It is almost embarrassing to admit that I finally wrote a letter that I “should have” written when I was 15 years old. At 15, I was so terrified of being rejected that I kept a deep, dark secret all … Continue reading →

My mother moved about from from one task to another, making fabulous meals in what seemed a chaotic dance, like a hummingbird flitting from flower to flower. If I dared to enter the kitchen during her creative process to grab … Continue reading →

On Thursday, I had a conversation with a coaching colleague about the power of Spiritual Divorce/Heal Your Heart coaching as she shared with me a little bit about her divorce and how she feels this work saved her life. We … Continue reading →

My client Sue Ann shared this quote with me a week or so ago and it has been returning to me daily: “Between stimulus and response is a space, in that space is our power to choose our response.  In … Continue reading →

One of the most profound challenges of my adult life has been to shift my “people pleasing” behavior and practice how to say “no” to others and “yes” to myself.  For years I feared that I was worthless without the … Continue reading →

You’ve heard the old adage, when you assume you make an ass out of u and me. This became crystal clear to me when I participated in a recent “intensive” training with my coaching institute.  I’ll explain. Coaches were invited to “deliver” … Continue reading →

I walk into my house Sunday evening, fresh off the plane from San Diego, fresh out of energy. I am struck by the stillness, quiet and peacefulness of my home. The only sounds breaking the silence are the ticking of … Continue reading →

This morning I surrendered to the weather.  I didn’t want to. Part of me wanted to bundle up, risk the weather and be one of the only brave souls to show up at the Y for exercise class — if … Continue reading →

I met my husband for coffee after we went in two different directions for exercise this morning.  I sat over black coffee, his was black, too, but with a side of heavily buttered bagel.  I sighed.  I love hating him … Continue reading →

On our Coaches’ Leadership Class call last Tuesday evening, Debbie Ford asked us if we were willing to commit to giving up “drama” this year. I have been thinking about what that means ever since. I remember my life before … Continue reading →