The radio says it's the "most wonderful time of the year" but you disagree. Maybe it's because of a recent loss, past trauma, financial stress, or family drama--whatever your reason for not feeling so ho-ho-holly-jolly, you're not alone. In this episode, Emily offers validation for listeners struggling with family and cultural expectations when they're hurting and offers practical strategies for finding the sweet to go along with the bitter.

TW: grief, child loss

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Are you feeling angry and hopeless about a dream that's passed you by? In this episode, Emily explores why we might push back against encouragement to "follow our bliss" and how we can look to our deepest desires and fears to know ourselves better.

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One of the most fascinating things about our brains is how they weed out information that doesn't agree with what we've decided to believe or want to focus on. You think you're being an objective reporter of reality, when in fact, your brain's algorithm is just dedicated to recycling the same old beliefs you've been committed to for years! So what do we do to open up our minds to the possibility that something we hope for is not completely out of reach? In this episode, Emily dives into the concept of confirmation bias and how coaching can help you take that leap into the swimming pool of faith.

Before we take a leap INTO faith, we have to identify the reasons why we've been sitting in our doubts. In this episode, Emily discusses the concept of psychological flexibility and how important it is for taking the first step toward our goals.

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We're often told to set lofty goals and pursue them at all costs, but what happens when the goal starts to feel like pressure and obligation, rather than passion and purpose? How do we find our way back to our values when we notice we're losing track of the meaning behind the achievement we're chasing? Listen in as Emily describes the dangers of outcome obsession and how to reconnect with the reason you set those goals in the first place.

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What is life coaching? Who needs a life coach? What does a life coach even do? Be honest, isn't life coaching... kind of a scam? So glad you asked, because Emily has so many things to say on this topic! Press play to find out why someone might hire a life coach and why you most definitely do NOT need one.