Tag Archives: self-help

In Awe of Farmers & Farmer’s Markets

Posted on September 9, 2013 by catelabarrecoach

I moved to the country from the NYC suburbs when I was 24. Although my mother was an avid flower and vegetable gardener and we enjoyed her bountiful harvest, I never really appreciated how food got from the farm to … Continue reading →

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Marketing Box [Trap]

Posted on September 4, 2013 by catelabarrecoach

Those of you who receive my Constant Contact newsletter know that I recently UNsubscribed to a bunch of newsletters and invited my readers to do the same. As “simple” as I believe my life to be, now that my son … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cate LaBarre, Catherine LaBarre, coaching, confidence, Facebook, healing, health, life coach, life coaching, love, marketing, marketing traps, personal coaching, self-care, self-help, self-love, wellness | 2 Comments

Good Deeds

Posted on July 30, 2013 by catelabarrecoach

This little critter came into my life for four astonishing days. Last Thursday I nearly ran over her on my way to town. She was sunning himself on a chilly morning and I thought she was a plop of horse … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cate LaBarre, Catherine LaBarre, cats, choices, coaching, feral cats, good deeds, healing, health, homeless pets, kittens, life coach, life coaching, love, no good deed goes unpunished, personal coaching, self-care, self-healing, self-help, self-love, wellness | 3 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

Healing Body Image

Posted on July 12, 2013 by catelabarrecoach

As I made my way around the block this morning, I passed a young woman who was running — red top, pink shorts, orange shoes. Totally cool. I wondered if she was running to train for a sport she plays … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1960s, body image, Cate LaBarre, coaching, confidence, Debbie Ford, diet, dieting, eating disorders, exercise, healing, healing body image, health, life coach, life coaching, love, Ossining High School, personal coaching, self-care, self-healing, self-help, self-love, The Dark Side of the Light Chasers, wellness | 2 Comments

Nourishing the Soul

Posted on July 9, 2013 by catelabarrecoach

I’ve come to think about “taking care of myself” with different language lately. Sometimes “taking care of myself” feels like an onerous task. Exercising. Eating right. Getting enough sleep. Knowing what stresses me and figuring out what to do about … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cate LaBarre, coaching, diet, exercise, Georgia O'Keeffe, healing, health, joy, Lake George, life coach, life coaching, love, nature, nourishing the soul, personal coaching, self-care, self-healing, self-help, self-love, The Hyde Collection, wellness | 6 Comments

Stretching

Posted on June 17, 2013 by catelabarrecoach

It’s a Pilates Reformer. Looks like a torture device, I know. Last week, I went back to Pilates after too long a break. This happened through a series of events that I believe were a conspiracy by the universe for … Continue reading →

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The Need for Community

Posted on June 11, 2013 by catelabarrecoach

I’m really clear that I need community, connection to people with a common interest, passion, love. This is a recurring theme in my life, as I’ve been in and out of “groups”, “organizations” and “cliques”. The need to belong has … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged belonging, Cate LaBarre, coaching, community, confidence, Debbie Ford, Facebook, giving, health, health advocate, integrative coaching, life coach, life coaching, love, Omega Institute, personal coaching, self-care, self-healing, self-help, self-love, wellness | 6 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