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? 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...

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 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...

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 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...

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...

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...

Want a successful morning routine? Try this. By Becky Mollenkamp, ACC I’m personally not a big fan of morning routines, though they’re great for people for whom they work. For many of us, however, they create unwelcome pressure. I have a young child, so my mornings...

How to distinguish between your true thoughts and limiting beliefs Thoughts aren’t facts, but so many of us believe everything we think. Learning to decipher between our true beliefs and distorted thought patterns is key to changing our mindsets for the better. Here’s...

Free Mindfulness Exercises for Everyday By Becky Mollenkamp, ACC A client recently asked me for some advice on how to be more mindful. She already does yoga, but wanted ideas for how to be more present throughout her days, no just when she’s on the mat. The truth is,...