Life-Changing Books for Women
Life Changing Books for Women By Becky Mollenkamp, ACC As a coach who wants to do her best for clients, I spend a lot of time reading and learning. If you are looking for the best self-help books for women, I recommend these life-changing books for women. These books,...
Must-Read Books for Feminist Coaches
Must-Read Books for Feminist Coaches By Becky Mollenkamp, ACC My coaching work has evolved a lot over the years. The most meaningful and important shift has been my commitment to operating an inclusive feminist business. That means I acknowledge the harm that...
Planners for 2022: The best options for women
My most popular blog post (by a mile) each year is when I share my favorite planners made for women by women. These are more than a dozen of the very best weekly, daily, and monthly planners to help you get organized and be productive. Here's my list of best planners...
How to Stop Black-and-White Thinking
Put an End to Black-and-White ThinkingLearning to recognize black-and-white thinking is key to moving beyond the limiting beliefs that keep you stuck. Let’s examine what it is and how to stop it. By Becky Mollenkamp, ACC After working with hundreds of women, femmes,...
What Does a Life Coach Do Exactly?
What Does a Life Coach Do Exactly? By Becky Mollenkamp, ACC What is a coach? What does a life coach do exactly? These are the types of questions I often hear from people who are rightfully confused about whether they need to hire a coach (or if they might be better...
What my Child has Taught me About Mindset
Having a son has been the most challenging and rewarding experience of my life. I’ve written before that I don’t always love the act of parenting, but it has been an incredible learning experience. In fact, the most difficult parts have provided the best teaching...
5 Lessons from a Life Coach
5 Lessons from a Life Coach By Becky Mollenkamp, ACC As a life coach, clients (and strangers) sometimes ask me to solve their problems. They want me to tell them the secrets to finding the perfect job, choosing the right partner, being happy. But guess what? I don’t...
How to Turn Around a Bad Day
When you’re having a bad moment or day (or even a long series of bad days), it can feel like things will never get better. You may intellectually understand that change will eventually come, but that doesn’t lessen the load in the moment. At those difficult times,...
Playing Small as a Healthy Alternative to Playing Bigger
Playing Small as a Healthy Alternative to Playing Bigger By Becky Mollenkamp, ACC From our youngest days, we are told to dream big, reach for the stars, swing for the fences, aim high, go big or go home. As adults, we continue to receive the clear message that if...
There is Nothing Wrong with You!
You are not broken. You are not a toy with missing parts, a fixer-upper house, or a clogged toilet. As a life coach, people often tell me that they feel like something is wrong with them, that they need to mend their mindset, that they are broken and need to be...
Weaponized Gratitude
Watch Out for Weaponized Gratitude By Becky Mollenkamp, ACC My first “real” job after college was at the Carmel Pine Cone (cute name, right?), a very small newspaper in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. I was hired as one of three reporters at a salary of $13,000. In...
Reclaim Pleasure to Reclaim Power
Women are conditioned to believe their pleasure isn't a priority or, worse, that it isn't allowed. It's time to unlearn that bullshit and reclaim pleasure. My word for 2021 is "More" (as in, thank you, more please), but I decided to add a second word—pleasure. I've...