Dealing With Uncertainty? Proceed with Caution or Creation?

by Susan Britton | Dec 9, 2022 | Encourage Your Brain

Lately, I’ve heard a theme in conversations — and that theme is dealing with uncertainty. It seems that there is uncertainty with the economy and the stock market, there is uncertainty around budgets and bonuses, there is uncertainty around having time to do all the...

Have You Had Fun Shopping? Science Tells Us Why We Love It

by Susan Britton | Dec 2, 2022 | Encourage Your Brain

It’s the holiday season! And we’ve just come through Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Did you get a dose of dopamine finding some great deals?! Here’s the science behind why we love shopping! A study in the Journal of Consumer Psychology found that shopping...

How to Find Gratitude When You’ve Experienced Loss

by Susan Britton | Nov 25, 2022 | Encourage Your Brain

The Thanksgiving season is upon us and with it, lots and lots of wishes for gratitude and things that we are grateful for. If I think about the categories that my gratitudes often fall into it would be things like relationships and resources.  My relationships —...

4 Brain-Friendly Self-Care Strategies for Leadership Coaches

by The Academies | Nov 17, 2022 | Leadership Coaching

Self-care is a necessity for everyone, but it’s especially important for those in helping professions like coaching. As a leadership coach, you understand the importance of self-care for your clients. Without a doubt, self-care is essential for any leader who...

Coaching Alumni Spotlight: Meet Sandy Demarest

by The Academies | Nov 9, 2022 | Coaching Alumni Spotlight

The Academies is pleased to introduce you to an alumni of several Academies’ courses, Sandy Demarest. Sandy completed the Certified Career Management Coach (CCMC), Certified Executive and Leadership Development Coach (CELDC), Certified Strengths Coach Certification,...

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to My [Big] Birthday

by Susan Britton | Nov 4, 2022 | Encourage Your Brain

Well, I’ve debated about whether to make this public, but I’m letting the cat out of the bag. I’ve got a big birthday coming up. And I’ve noticed that I’ve had both a sense of pride over the pretty sweet place I’m at in my life… and I’ve also noticed a bit of worry...