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Resources to Feed Curiosity & Satisfy Hungry Minds


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

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Apr 181 min read


Too Legit to Quit (Even When the World Says Otherwise)
“I used to be legit. In fact, I was too legit to quit. But now I’m not legit. I’m unlegit, and for that reason, I must quit.” No, these...

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Mar 282 min read


Crying Over Beer & Other Spiritual Awakenings
Sometimes the way we are is how we translate the world—without realizing we’re speaking two

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Mar 273 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


Stepping Into the Unknown
Stepping into the unknown is like walking into a room that’s both an endless void and somehow way too crowded. It’s vast, yet stifling....

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Mar 212 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...

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Mar 142 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


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...

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Mar 71 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...

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Feb 283 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


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

Jennie Antolak, MA, MCC
Feb 222 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
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