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“What If You Could Stop Replaying That Hurtful Memory and Finally Let It Go?”

Ever feel like your emotions are running the show, leaving you reacting, retreating, or reaching for something to numb the discomfort?

Some people shut down completely, hiding behind logic or busyness while feeling emotionally empty. Others feel so deeply they’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and unsure how to turn the intensity off.

Then there are those moments. Like walking out the door in frustration just to avoid a conversation, or grabbing something sweet not out of hunger but to soothe the int...

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Understanding Emotions: Why You React the Way You Do and How to Respond with Clarity

If you've ever wondered why certain situations set you off, why you bottle things up until they explode, or why others seem to carry the emotions you're secretly wrestling with, this article is for you. We're exploring what happens when emotions aren't fully processed and how patterns like suppression, repression, and projection can quietly guide our behavior. More importantly, you'll discover practical tools to navigate emotions with grace, groundedness, and even curiosity.

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Strength & Vitality: The Foundation of a Powerful Life at Any Age

What if your best years aren’t behind you… but just beginning?

By the time you hit your 50s, you might start to feel it.
Not just the physical fatigue — but the deeper sense that your energy isn’t keeping pace with the life you still want to live.

Here’s the truth: That feeling isn’t your body giving up.
It’s your potential asking to be reclaimed.

Because strength and vitality aren’t optional.
They’re essential to how we think, feel, move, and connect — mentally, emotionally, physically, and ...

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Why Artifical Intellgience Will Never Replace a Great Coach and Why That's a Good Thing

In a world that's rapidly embracing AI, many people are turning to tools like ChatGPT for insights, guidance, and strategy. I use it, too, and it's become integral to my day-to-day operations. After all, AI offers instant access to research, powerful frameworks, and thought-provoking questions that can help you gain clarity and make better decisions. 

But no matter how advanced AI becomes, it will never replace the power of a great coach.

That's because coaching isn’t just about having the rig...

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Break Through Problems and Reset with Aloha'Ola

You May Not Realize What a Pain in the You-Know-What You Are (To Yourself) – And Why That’s a Problem

Let’s be honest—you might just be the most relentless, nagging, self-critical person in your life. Not to your friends, not to your family, but to yourself. You nitpick, you overanalyze, you replay mistakes like your brain is a 24/7 rerun channel of Things I Should’ve Done Differently.

And if you’ve ever caught yourself spiraling in an internal monologue that sounds something like:

  • Why did ...
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Sacred Devotion: The Daily Choice That Keeps You Alive

 I stood in the hospital hallway, desperate. My mother had been there for weeks. Her condition wasn’t improving, and I needed answers. “What is she actually dying from?” I asked the doctor.

His reply hit me like a freight train.
“Basically, poor self-care.”

No rare disease. No complex condition. Just decades of ignoring her needs. Of pushing through, giving endlessly, and never restoring. That’s what took her.

That moment rewired something in me. This wasn’t about

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Are You Avoiding Success? The Story That Will Change How You Work

John was the kind of entrepreneur everyone admired—driven and seemingly unstoppable. He’d built a successful digital marketing agency from scratch, earning respect and recognition in his field. But behind the scenes, John was battling a silent enemy that caused him such anxiety. 

Important phone calls went unmade. Tax documents piled up, untouched. Networking events—opportunities that could catapult his business—were brushed aside, all because of an invisible weight pulling him back. John wasn’...

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"What If You Could Master Your Mind and Achieve More in the Next 6 Months Than You Have in the Last 6 Years?"

Sarah had always been a dreamer. She had big ideas, endless ambitions, and a to-do list that could stretch around the world. But despite her best efforts, she found herself stuck in a frustrating cycle. She would start one project, only to abandon it halfway through when something new caught her attention. Her mind was a whirlwind of possibilities, yet nothing ever seemed to materialize.

At work, Sarah's performance was average at best. She was constantly juggling ta

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Navigating Loss: How My Father's Passing Rekindled My Understanding of Connection

Navigating Loss: How My Father's Passing Rekindled My Understanding of Connection

 


 

Life has a way of unfolding unexpectedly. My father's recent passing was one such moment for me.

He was a man of gentle strength, friendly but quiet, a lover of horses, hiking, waterskiing, and the great outdoors.

As a young man, he served in the Navy and became a cowboy at heart, enjoying ranch life most of his life. He was married to his devoted wife, Terri, for 48 years.

After retirement in Lake T...

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Understanding Ab-reaction in Strengths Based Hypnosis: A Compassionate Guide

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In the profound journey of healing and self-discovery, hypnotherapy emerges as a beacon of hope and transformation. As a guide through the realms of the subconscious, I've witnessed the power of hypnosis to unlock deeply held emotions, memories, and insights that can lead to profound healing. Today, I want to share with you an important aspect of hypnotherapy that is both a challenge and an opportunity for growth: the phenomenon of ab-reaction.

What is an Ab-reaction?

Ab-reaction is a therapeu...

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