The Drama Momma Cure, Part 1

Posted in Coffee with Christy

If you are offended easily and react with your DEFENDER, check in here for some tips on how to manage that defender and think more rationally in the moment! With Christy Shell, founder of Zeal Coaching for Life & Career

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Stop the Blame Game

Posted in Coffee with Christy

Christy Shell, owner of Zeal Coaching asks, “Are YOU a BLAMER? I know you are! Just like ME!!” The BLAME GAME erodes relationships! STOP the BLAME GAME!! Today I share a quick personal story about how I allowed blame to impact my marriage and how I am trying to tackle my blaming beast! If I [...]

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What is Perfect Right Now

Posted in Appreciation

As we lift off from Las Vegas the southwest continues to captivate me. As I look out far below from my window-seat perch, I can see the red canyons and the clear rivers that I had been hiking through just a few hours ago. And all I can say is “WOW!” WOW! I am so [...]

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Big Ass Moves

Posted in Courage

Learning to Cliff Dive! Many years ago, I overheard a wife explaining to her friend how dysfunctional and unhappy her husband’s work team was. I was really trying not to ease drop, but they were very loud. What she described was exactly the type of work corporate work I love to do. I was torn. [...]

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MOVING SUCKS!

Posted in Zeal Living Tips

How to get from “It SUCKS” to “It Rocks” If you didn’t know,   I just spent the past three months moving my family from New Bremen, Ohio, to Troy, Ohio. And to be honest, the whole moving process SUCKS! Decluttering.   Showing the old house.  The negotiations.  Packing. Moving.  Unpacking.  Finding new doctors.  Starting trash services [...]

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The Miracles 2012… Glorious & Subtle

Posted in Appreciation

As we wind down 2012 and windup for 2013, I  have been doing some deep reflection on 2012.  So, I started to make a list of the things I have done this year, it turnsout a long list.   The revelation… 2012 was a HUGE year! Not just getting a lot done, which I did,  but [...]

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