Tag Archives: chronic illness

Gluten Free, Scarcity and Enough

Posted on February 29, 2016 by catelabarrecoach

After a third suggestion by my nurse practitioner that I might like to try a gluten free lifestyle to alleviate some of my digestive and inflammatory issues, I decided to give it a try just after the new year. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Brené Brown, compassion, food obsession, life coach, self-acceptance, self-compassion, Uncategorized, vulnerability | Tagged Cate LaBarre, Catherine LaBarre, choices, chronic illness, diet, enough, gluten free, healing, health, life coach, life coaching, personal coaching, scarcity, self-care, self-healing, self-help, self-love, wellness, wheat belly | 6 Comments

Miracle and Mystery

Posted on December 28, 2015 by catelabarrecoach

My life has been profoundly impacted and contextualized by the fact that I contracted hepatitis C virus in the early 1970s. Diagnosed in 1995, this knowledge has weighed in on every choice I make. It has been the theme of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Brené Brown, Cate LaBarre, Catherine LaBarre, choices, chronic hepatitis c, chronic illness, coaching, confidence, Debbie Ford, Harvoni, HCV, HCV treatment, healing, health, hepatitis C treatment, life coach, life coaching, miracles, mystery, personal coaching, self-care, self-healing, self-help, self-love, The Daring Way™, wellness | 11 Comments

Because I BELIEVE I Can

Posted on October 3, 2013 by catelabarrecoach

I gave up hiking for the better part of two years. Not because I wanted to, but because my body wouldn’t let me. There was no “believing” that could overcome the reality of the near impossibility, yes — even if … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged beliefs, believing, Cate LaBarre, Catherine LaBarre, choices, chronic illness, coaching, confidence, Debbie Ford, exercise, healing, health, hiking, life coach, life coaching, personal coaching, self-care, self-healing, self-help, self-love, shadow beliefs, transformation, unconscious beliefs, wellness | 6 Comments

[No Longer] Sleepless in Saratoga

Posted on July 22, 2013 by catelabarrecoach

For women and the men who love us: This blog is not intended as medical advice, simply sharing my experience. Please talk to your health care provider about your concerns. I’ve struggled with insomnia over the last 8 years. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bio-idential HRT, Cate LaBarre, chronic illness, coaching, HCV treatment, healing, health, health advocate, hormone replacement, illness recovery, insomnia, Interferon, life coach, life coaching, melatonin, personal coaching, self-care, self-healing, self-help, self-love, wellness | 3 Comments

Finding the Gift

Posted on June 5, 2013 by catelabarrecoach

I’ve injured my left heel. Just too much of something and it haunts me every time I do that something or sometimes something else. This morning my nurse practitioner confirmed it, “Yup, you injured your heel, maybe this, maybe that.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cate LaBarre, chronic illness, coaching, exercise, healing, life coach, life coaching, self-care, self-healing, self-help, self-love, wellness | 2 Comments

Hating and Loving My Body

Posted on May 31, 2013 by catelabarrecoach

As I prepare to travel to NYC tomorrow to assist at an event and see some my beloved coaching colleagues, once again I am struck by my insecurity about my body and how I present myself to the world. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged body image, chronic illness, coaching, confidence, diet, duality, emotional healing, exercise, healing, life coach, life coaching, love, NYC, personal coaching, Saratoga Springs, self-care, self-healing, self-help, self-love, shadow, wellness | 3 Comments

Thank You Debbie Ford

Posted on February 25, 2013 by catelabarrecoach

A week ago my mentor, teacher and friend, Debbie Ford, made her final transition into the light after a long journey with cancer. Though I knew that this day comes for each of us and I knew Debbie was gravely … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged chronic illness, coaching, Debbie Ford, grief, healing, life coach, life coaching, loss, Omega Institute, personal coaching, self-care, self-healing, self-help, transformation, wellness | 1 Comment

Baby Steps my A**

Posted on November 14, 2012 by catelabarrecoach

I’ve given up referring to “baby steps” as something “small”. Picture this: A toddler-in-training, pulling herself up on the legs of a coffee table. Phew. Wow, that was hard. Taking a step while holding on. Venturing to let one hand … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged baby steps, chronic hepatitis c, chronic illness, coaching, confidence, courage, healing, hepatitis C treatment, hiking, illness, resilence, self-care, self-healing, self-help | 4 Comments

Meditation and Receiving Love

Posted on July 29, 2012 by catelabarrecoach

I have passed through one of the most difficult periods of my life. I questioned the purpose of my life and what it really means to love and be loved. I surrendered to being in a chrysalis of rest and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged chronic illness, coaching, Deepak Chopra, giving, healing, illness recovery, it is in giving that we receive, life coach, life coaching, love, meditation, receiving love, self-healing, self-help, stillness | 3 Comments

The Arugula Diet

Posted on May 15, 2012 by catelabarrecoach

I awakened in a crabby mood this morning. No particular reason. I espouse daily gratitude, but sometimes I’m just NOT grateful. I’ve learned that if I go with the flow and ‘bitch’ for a little while, I’ll come out the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged arugula, chronic illness, diet, diet books, exercise, illness recovery, life coach, personal coaching, self-care | 3 Comments