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The Difference Between Being Calm and Being Emotionally Suppressed
(And Why Your Kids Can Feel the Difference) Why High-Achieving Mothers Must Understand the Distinction Many high-achieving mothers mistake emotional suppression for emotional regulation. While suppression can look calm on the outside, it often creates internal tension and emotional distance that children can feel. True emotional regulation in parenting involves awareness, emotional tolerance, and intentional response. Understanding the difference between suppression and regu

Dr. Valerie Steele
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The Power of Your 'Why' | How Defining Your Purpose Drives Motivation and Achievement
The Essence of Your "Why" Your "why" is the deep-rooted reason behind your actions and aspirations. It's the driving force that sparks your passion, clarifies your purpose, and motivates you to work towards your goals. While the goals themselves provide direction, your "why" gives them meaning and significance. While on vacation at Disney World, I recently experienced a powerful realization that having a very specific "why" can make all the difference. The Impact of a Clea

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Intentional Growth: Doing Hard Things
Purposeful Resilience: Doing Things That Hurt My young daughter recently inspired me, as she frequently does.. She has been interested...
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Using Intentional Time Management to Create a Fulfilling Life
The Value of Time: Beyond Dollars and Cents Everyone acknowledges the importance of budgeting money and spending intentionally. But what...
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Gaining Clarity: Transitioning from Interpretations to Factual Descriptions
We all carry a lifetime of experiences and beliefs that shape our perception of reality. It's time to explore how we can choose to...
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The Mind-Blowing Power of Your Thoughts (and How They Shape Your Reality)
Our thoughts, opinions, and beliefs create our reality….. and these can all change. What?!? This idea might be one of the trickiest to...
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The Motivational Triad: How Our Brain Drives Unconscious Decisions
As we continue to focus on the benefits of mindset on personal growth, let’s dig a little deeper into the origin of our unconscious...
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Fundamentals of Mindset: Unveiling the Power of Intentional Living
This month we are focusing on the heart of mindset transformation: learning the difference between our thoughts and decisions, between...
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Staying Stuck
Do you ever stay stuck in “I don’t know?” Telling yourself “I don’t know” is an immediate door closer. It causes your mind to stop:...
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Decision Making 101
Owning compassion Think about someone you believe in; someone you love and support no matter what. Maybe it’s your child or even your...
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The Power of Awareness
What is the value of becoming aware of the thoughts your brain offers? Of truly 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑔𝑛𝑖𝑧𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠 and...
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May 19, 20231 min read


The Difference Between Being Calm and Being Emotionally Suppressed
(And Why Your Kids Can Feel the Difference) Why High-Achieving Mothers Must Understand the Distinction Many high-achieving mothers mistake emotional suppression for emotional regulation. While suppression can look calm on the outside, it often creates internal tension and emotional distance that children can feel. True emotional regulation in parenting involves awareness, emotional tolerance, and intentional response. Understanding the difference between suppression and regu


The Power of Your 'Why' | How Defining Your Purpose Drives Motivation and Achievement
The Essence of Your "Why" Your "why" is the deep-rooted reason behind your actions and aspirations. It's the driving force that sparks your passion, clarifies your purpose, and motivates you to work towards your goals. While the goals themselves provide direction, your "why" gives them meaning and significance. While on vacation at Disney World, I recently experienced a powerful realization that having a very specific "why" can make all the difference. The Impact of a Clea


Intentional Growth: Doing Hard Things
Purposeful Resilience: Doing Things That Hurt My young daughter recently inspired me, as she frequently does.. She has been interested...
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