“Stories are medicine. They can cure us or they can kill us.” Recently during a coaching session, a client confessed that although she had been consistently practicing new habits, she …

“Selfishness and self-love, far from being identical, are actually opposites.  The selfish person does not love himself too much, but too little.” – Erich Fromm Self-love is often considered a …

“We all deal with setbacks but in the long run, the quality of our lives often depends on the quality of our habits.” ~ James Clear, author of Atomic Habits …

“I have to be real with myself about which of my actions are impactful and which may be harmful.” ~Janine Rudder ​The events of the past few weeks have consumed …

“Having a plan can help calm my angst and bring a sense of control even if the future is completely uncertain.” ~Janine Rudder As the country loosens quarantine restrictions I’m …

“Acknowledging fortune and opportunities doesn’t mean that you’re diminishing pain and loss. You can honor both.” ~ Andrew Della Rocca ​About a week ago while helping my husband, who is …

“I went from feeling sluggish and stagnant to powerful and productive while social distancing.” ~Janine Rudder Today is my twenty-fourth straight day at home.  With the exception of walks around …

I’ve elevated fun from a “nice to have” in my life to one of my core values, and amazing things have started to happen. ~Janine Rudder ​My supervisor is retiring. …