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Confidence Coaching with Heidi Benjaminsen

Jul 29, 2020

Teens experiencing anxiety need tools, support and coaching tailored to their needs and circumstances.  In this special episode, Heidi interviews certified life coach, Daelene Byam, a teen anxiety coach.  She shares personal experiences from her own children, as well as tools she teaches clients.  She helps listeners...


Jul 22, 2020

All or nothing mentality, black and white thinking, good and bad... it all creates blinders and stress in our life.  It is a very limiting and "perfectionist" way of life.  When we only see two options, we cause anxiety and pressure and we block out much of reality.  Learn all the ways this thinking may show up in your...


Jul 15, 2020

It's inevitable and it hurts.  Our teens lash out, from their own sense of lack of control, and say "I hate you".  Then you want to crumble, cry and lash out at them.  Don't.  Learn how to identify what they are REALLY saying and how to respond calmly, with a lot of love for yourself and for them.  You can model for...


Jul 8, 2020

When we feel hurt, our basic instinct is to want to hurt either the person we think is hurting us, or to hurt other people in our life.  We can get control of our emotions when we feel this hurt by pausing and doing several exercises.  We can stop the hurt cycle by learning to be responsible for our emotions and...


Jul 1, 2020

Confidence and self-worth are key to us identifying and changing our racist behaviors and attitudes.  We need to be willing to admit mistakes, weaknesses and flaws in order to change and be a better version of ourselves.  Just like the kintsugi art of filling pottery cracks with the most precious materials, we can heal...