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Jennie Antolak
5 hours ago2 min read
Do You Want Fries With That?
Do You Want Fries With That There are people in this world who tune in to the whispers the rest of us drown out. While we’re lost in...
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Jennie Antolak
7 days ago2 min read
Who Put Me in Charge? The Absurdity of Control and the Art of Letting Go
if we still once in a while have moments of sheer panic knowing we are responsible for the trajectory of lives, imagine how our clients feel
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Jennie Antolak
Mar 71 min read
Hold My Beer… or Courage Beverage of Choice
Do you remember those wild childhood moments when all it took was a spark of curiosity—or pure stubbornness—to convince yourself you...
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Jennie Antolak
Feb 283 min read
Raise Your Hand If You Are Willing to Feel Like a Fool (Yeah, Didn’t Think So)
Raise Your Hand If You Are Willing to Feel Like a Fool Even the word fool makes most of us cringe. No one wakes up thinking, You know...
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Jennie Antolak
Feb 252 min read
The Messy Middle: The Change No One Talks About (or Allows)
while we claim to understand that transformation takes time, when it’s happening to someone else, we get impatient. We want progress. Now.
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Jennie Antolak
Feb 222 min read
You Are Not the Boss of Me: How coaching is a nudge to take control of one's life
we have an innate drive to figure out life—our way. Yet, when someone swoops in, convinced they know best, how often do we not push back
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Jennie Antolak
Oct 11, 20242 min read
Who's Really Calling the Shots: How predefined constructs can confine a client's progress.
Help clients uncover what rules they are unconsciously upholding and determine what is worth constructing on their own to live purposefully.
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Jennie Antolak
Oct 9, 20242 min read
Sourcing the Story Beats Expert Advice Every Time
Our stories are deeply personal, so no matter how well-intentioned or logical someone else's advice may be, it rarely fits-often offends.
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Jennie Antolak
Sep 16, 20243 min read
Attitude Must Be Chosen, Not Imposed
Attitude is indeed a gateway—or a gatekeeper—to solving challenging situations. Discover ways to wake people up & choose their attitude.
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Jennie Antolak
Sep 9, 20242 min read
Strategies for Aligning Actions with Desires
When a client is stuck in a cycle of inaction, exploring the following three critical beliefs and their related questions can help
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Jennie Antolak
Sep 2, 20242 min read
Change Doesn't Happen In A Vacuum
If our clients aren’t prepared, their conviction toward their goals can be drained faster than the latest Dyson could ever manage.
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Jennie Antolak
Aug 26, 20242 min read
Managing the In-Between: Helping Clients Stay the Course
written by Jennie Antolak, MCC Let's Dive In: The longer clients linger between the story they’ve left behind and the one they’re still...
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Jennie Antolak
Jun 27, 20243 min read
Unlocking Clarity: Synchronicity Solutions for Life's Quandaries
This is a quick read about synchronicity, how it can bring clarity, and coaching questions to solve what feels unsolvable.
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Jennie Antolak
Jun 7, 20245 min read
Let Me Take Off My Coaching Hat
The cost of rescuing clients isn't worth the payoff. How do we maintain a coaching presence when we urgently want to save the client?
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Jennie Antolak
May 31, 20243 min read
Claiming Connection Can Cause a Disconnect: What we think will foster trust often hinders it.
Discover how staying curious & seeking an understanding of someone's unique perspective is more powerful than stating, "I've been there
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Jennie Antolak
Apr 10, 20225 min read
Leadership Lessons from Learning to Coach
By Alison Gretz A few years ago, I embarked on my coaching journey guided by the team at Learning Journeys . My goal was to explore a...
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Jennie Antolak
Mar 25, 20223 min read
When Things Fall Apart – Heart Advise for Difficult Times Book Review
Author: Pema Chodron Book Review by: Gretchen Lohmann The biggest message for me in this book is that we must continually extend our...
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Jennie Antolak
Mar 23, 20227 min read
I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn’t)
Making the Journey from “What Will People Think?” To “I Am Enough” Book Review AUTHOR: Brene Brown, Ph.D., LMSW BOOK REVIEW BY: Beverly...
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Jennie Antolak
Mar 22, 20224 min read
Not Knowing, The Art of Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity Book Review
Authors: Steven D’Souza and Diana Renner Book Review by: Jan Brown Key points and their meaning: • Avoiding the unknown or admitting...
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Jennie Antolak
Mar 18, 20222 min read
See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love Book Review
Author: Valerie Kaur Book Review by: Dave Driver Critical quote for thread of thought that follows: Joy is the gift of Love. Grief...
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