by Denise S | Sep 8, 2025 | Coaching, Mental Health, Parenting
Do You Hate Eating Out and Seeing Misbehaved Kids?  Here is what we can all learn together. This past summer, my husband and I were in Europe and made reservations for dinner at a fancy restaurant with excellent reviews. To our surprise, and initially horror, there...
by Denise S | Mar 31, 2023 | Coaching, Mental Health
There are many reasons that people seek out mental health counseling, but too often, this assistance carries an undeserved stigma. We think of mental health professionals as a last resort when things have gotten bad, but the truth is that counseling can provide...
by Denise S | Mar 13, 2023 | Coaching
The breakup of a marriage causes serious mental trauma for everyone involved, whether they acknowledge the issues or not. Because so many people enter marriage with a solely romantic view – or thinking that all of their problems will magically disappear –...
by Denise S | Jan 9, 2023 | Coaching
The proliferation of handheld devices and phones filled with apps has recently been blamed for the surging levels of procrastination in our society – but the problem has plagued humanity for centuries. Even Socrates and Aristotle discussed the topic, identifying...
by Denise S | Jan 2, 2023 | Coaching, Mental Health
We are given the opportunity to forgive people every day – in many little ways. For instance, we can easily forgive someone who forgot to call us back after a missed phone call or who had to cancel a lunch date. However, there are some circumstances in life when...
by Denise S | Nov 11, 2022 | Coaching, Mental Health
Emotional Intelligence (EQ or EI) describes how an individual responds emotionally to situations – unlike IQ, which measures one’s cognitive learning abilities. Therefore emotional intelligence is characterized by the level of empathy and understanding an...
