Open Doors Coaching

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07/20/2025

Just saw Superman. What a rollicking show. Good story, great cast. Awesome dog. Big shout out so White House’s Stephen Miller for passing on the role of Lex Luther in order to save our real country from evil. Way to go Stevy. Encore career awaits!

11/15/2017

See the full Desiderata link below. Be inspired.

11/15/2017

For those who want positive poetic inspiration, please read Desiderata. Control what you can and be upbeat when you can.

06/03/2017

Somatic experiencing. Ever heard of it? It is where your body and nervous system meet your experiences, most specifically used to treat various forms of trauma.

I find it fascinating because it tunes you in to the world and also explains so much of how what we feel and think is literally both in us and around us.

Check this out as one example and check out Irene Lyon on Facebook and her website. This experiencing is part of a successful person's journey and also viable for coaching.

Here's a small small taste.

https://youtu.be/Xxtv487obJw

http://www.IreneLyon.com

03/18/2017

The terms "fight, flight, freeze" are meaningful ways of understanding how we deal with stressful situations. A good coach works with you to identify if any of these hinder your ability to take the actions you want, to change something in your life. You don't defeat any of these; you don't harness them to turn things around. You do deal with them. Get to the possible--deal with stress.

http://www.stressstop.com/stress-tips/articles/fight-flight-or-freeze-response-to-stress.php

This article gives examples of the fight, flight or freeze response. Every time your body triggers the fight, flight or freeze response, for situations that are not truly life-threatening, you are experiencing, in effect, a false alarm. Too many false alarms can lead to stress-related disorders like...

12/31/2016

This book is so enlightening and helpful. Not only the way to create pathways, but how to see failure as true learning.

A worthy read. One which dovetails nicely with successful coaching.

10/17/2016

Ever wonder how our mind is special? What got us to think like we do? How much energy does our brain use up?

This is a bit hard to follow but hang in there. It is worth it. Enjoy. Keep reaching for your true potential!

http://www.ted.com/talks/suzana_herculano_houzel_what_is_so_special_about_the_human_brain?utm_source=tedcomshare&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tedspread

The human brain is puzzling -- it is curiously large given the size of our bodies, uses a tremendous amount of energy for its weight and has a bizarrely dense cerebral cortex. But: why? Neuroscientist Suzana Herculano-Houzel puts on her detective's cap and leads us through this mystery. By making "b...

10/15/2016

Being around new and different people is energizing. Being around animals is love. Being yourself is a process and a journey.

10/15/2016

This book is simple yet riveting. If you want to read something interesting about designing your life intentionally, check it out.