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Sipping on 'What ifs' at the Curiosity Counter
If curiosity had a café, I’d be a regular. Like, "pull up my usual stool, Mabel," kind of regular. The Curiosity Counter—nestled between a bakery that always smells suspiciously like questions and a bookstore that sells only plot twists—would be my go-to spot.

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Jun 252 min read


Belong or Become?
soul-splitting paradox of becoming who you’re meant to be
and realizing it might cost you where you belong.

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
May 62 min read


Don't Doubt My Doubts
If they gave badges for daydreaming,
I’d have a sash so heavy with flair
I’d outshine the entire waitstaff at Chotchkie’s.
(You know the one—Office Space?
Minimum 15 pieces of flair?
Preferred 37
Yeah. I’m at 137. And counting.)
See, I don’t just drift into La La Land—
I host walking tours.
I pull people in,
I paint the walls with “what ifs,”
I build castles out of maybe’s
and throw open the gates to “someday.”

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
May 21 min read


The Cost of Swapping Physics for Weightlifting (and What It Taught Me About Stories)
Sometimes, the real damage isn’t what happens to us. It’s when we let someone else tell us what it should mean.

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Apr 252 min read


Ode to Delusional Dreams!!!
I want to imagine the improbable until it becomes inevitable.

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Apr 181 min read


Embarrassment vs. Shame (And the Fine Art of Public Humiliation)
Painfully hilarious (and very real) moments that could’ve turned into shame—but didn’t. When we know the difference, we stop letting awkwardness rewrite our worth.

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Apr 153 min read


What if Strength Doesn't Feel Like Strength?
Strength often doesn’t feel like strength—especially when someone’s trying to pump us up w words that land more like pressure than support.

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Mar 253 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

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Mar 72 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.

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Feb 252 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.

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Oct 11, 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.

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Oct 9, 20242 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.

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Sep 16, 20243 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

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Sep 9, 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.

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Sep 2, 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...

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Aug 26, 20242 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.

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Jun 27, 20243 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?

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Jun 7, 20245 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

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
May 31, 20243 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...

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Apr 10, 20225 min read
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