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Words Matter: Communication Amidst Conflict
If we say how we feel without ‘attacking,’ our communication works because the other person wouldn’t need to defend themselves.
Absent-mindedness: You Are Not Alone
So much contributes to absent-mindedness. Our brains can only handle so much. We need to loosen the clutter. So, how…
Remembering the Boston Marathon Bombing
With rapid response from the public and first responders of Boston, people came together to support and strengthen the community.
Coaching Through Depression
Frequent check-ins are important. You check your equipment; yourself is the most important equipment you have!
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
Years ago, we didn’t know what we didn’t know. It wasn’t studied and brain function studies and mental health knowledge…
How Do You Learn?
The confidence of doing this by your own choice, your own ideas, will help you experience solving your own problems.
Spotlight: Keith Hanks, Director of Business Development
Keith Hanks, FRC’s Director of Business Development, was a firefighter for 21 years and now speaks about PTSD and its…
The Art of Saying ‘No’
‘No’ seems like a simple word. So why do we find it difficult? You have to wonder if the only…
Smashing the Stigma: Fighting Mental Health
Having mental health issues makes many feel they can’t uphold this image of a strong and capable helper. It’s this…
A Servant’s Hope
What good is a broken vessel if it can’t hold water? And so, what good is a broken heart if…
Exercise Your Brain
Do you have any idea what your brain is capable of? We use the whole thing! Brains are capable of…
Ukrainian First Responders Fighting On
Our first responders face many challenges here in the US, but recently our hearts have gone especially out to those…
Unlocking the Choice for Change
We each have unique inner motivators and the key to unlocking our drive for change, in either ourselves or the…
Put Your Own Mask on First
Helping others before helping yourself is not helping others. It’s important to do a self check on a regular basis…
Process Coaching: Riding the Wave
Through process coaching, the coach gets in the boat with the coaching partner. They face the current of the session…
The Road Less Traveled
We face changes all the time. It feels like our road ends and there’s nothing clear afterwards. We need to…
Spotlight: Kris Rath, LEOW
Kris Rath is a recently retired police wife (LEOW) and Illinois Affiliate of the National Police Wives Association (NPWA). Kris…
The Power of Commitment
Many of us have those moments where we struggle to commit. Having someone check in with you is like having…
Balance Coaching: The Daily Juggle
We all desire balance in life, a feeling of contentment that makes the daily routine feel in alignment. This is…
Being Honest with Yourself
Let’s be honest: we’re not always honest. When in the public’s eye, we pretend we’re dealing okay with all that’s…