Category Archives: Brené Brown

More than Self-Care: the missing piece

Posted on January 30, 2025 by catelabarrecoach

Early mornings, before dawn, is my favorite time of day. My husband is still sleeping peacefully and the world is so quiet. I savor this time: Coffee in hand, I start with meditation. And now, daily, a practice is self-compassion. … Continue reading →

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Rock Bottom, Addition…

Posted on November 7, 2024 by catelabarrecoach

Update: March 23, 2025: I am an opinionated person. I am a human being with strong feelings about what I see has man’s inhumanity to man. I have veered away from being political in my blog. I’m a certified coach, … Continue reading →

Posted in boundaries, Brené Brown, compassion, hope, life coach, purpose, self-compassion, stay engaged, understanding, vulnerability | Tagged Cate LaBarre, Catherine LaBarre, coaching, healing, life coach, life coaching, personal coaching, self-care, self-help, self-love, wellness | 8 Comments

Care for the Caregiver

Posted on July 7, 2023 by catelabarrecoach

“If you face the choice between feeling guilt and resentment, choose the guilt every time.” —Gabor Maté from the book: When the Body Says No, The Cost of Hidden Stress Merriam-Webster, Guilt: the fact of having committed a breach of conduct … Continue reading →

Posted in boundaries, Brené Brown, life coach, vulnerability | Tagged boundaries, brave, burnout, caregiver, caregiving, coaching, courage, guilt, lewy body dementia, life coaching, personal coaching, resentment, self-care, self-help, self-love, vulnerability, wellness | 4 Comments

Structure and Discipline or Control and Addiction?

Posted on April 4, 2022 by catelabarrecoach

You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Your goal is your desired outcome. Your system is the collection of daily habits that will get you there. – James Clear This … Continue reading →

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Courageous Feedback

Posted on September 6, 2021 by catelabarrecoach

I’ve been facilitating workshops for decades. My first “front of the room” experience was as a Reiki master, sharing this healing modality with college students, healthcare workers, and even a few nuns. It was a huge stretch for me and … Continue reading →

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Permission to Hope

Posted on April 30, 2021 by catelabarrecoach

Hope is a gooey word. I use it, as a noun and a verb, and never quite know if it sounds as gooey it feels. Here is a brief definition of HOPE. Noun: a feeling of expectation and desire for … Continue reading →

Posted in Brené Brown, compassion, hope, integrative coaching, life coach, permission, purpose, stay engaged, Uncategorized, vulnerability | Tagged life coaching, retreats, women's retreats | 9 Comments

Leaning into Uncertainty

Posted on December 2, 2020 by catelabarrecoach

I have not been writing, except a bit in my journal. Even then, I pick up a pen and have few words to describe the strangeness of my feelings. After all, I’ve never lived through a pandemic before. Notice I … Continue reading →

Posted in Brené Brown, integrative coaching, life coach, Uncategorized, understanding, vulnerability | Tagged Cate LaBarre, Catherine LaBarre, courage, leaning in, life coach, life coaching, pandemic, retreats, Rising Strong, The Daring Way™, uncertainty, Wiawaka, women's retreats, workshops | 13 Comments

Pandemic Perspective

Posted on April 27, 2020 by catelabarrecoach

Is this gander running toward or running away? Fight or flight? ** God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change… I cannot change the pandemic. I choose do my part. Here in New York State … Continue reading →

Posted in Brené Brown, grief, integrative coaching, life coach, self-compassion, Uncategorized, understanding, vulnerability | Tagged Brené Brown, Cate LaBarre, Catherine LaBarre, coaching, emotional healing, life coach, life coaching, Rising Strong, self-care, self-compassion, self-love, The Daring Way™, uncertainty | 6 Comments

Lessons from a Warbler

Posted on December 9, 2019 by catelabarrecoach

A week ago, during a 30 inch snowfall over two days, a bird that I did not recognize showed up at our suet feeder. His little beak told me that he was a bug-eater, not a seed-cracking year-round resident. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Brené Brown, compassion, integrative coaching, life coach, purpose, self-acceptance, self-compassion, Uncategorized, understanding | Tagged acceptance, Adirondacks, coaching, kindness, life coach, life coaching, nature, self-acceptance, self-care, wellness | 17 Comments

Loss and Longing

Posted on July 15, 2019 by catelabarrecoach

This morning, as I was folding towels just out of the dryer, I was overcome. It took a few beats for the emotion to surface. I commented to my husband that the old striped dish towels, worn but usable for … Continue reading →

Posted in Brené Brown, compassion, grief, life coach, self-compassion, Uncategorized, understanding, vulnerability | Tagged aging, Brené Brown, compassion, grief, longing, loss, Rising Strong, self-compassion, vulnerability | 6 Comments