Stories That Find Us When We Need Them

These are stories I’ve gathered along the way.

They come from life, conversations, retreats, books, and quiet moments that stayed with me. Often, a client asks a question.

And suddenly, one of these stories comes back to the surface. When I share it, something shifts.


Something softens, opens, or finally makes sense. So I am sharing them here as well.

With the same intention behind them. That maybe one of these stories will help you too.


Just like it has helped me and the people I work with. These are simple stories. Quiet reminders.

Small shifts that often arrive at the right time. Take what speaks to you.

And gently leave the rest.

Below, you will find the reflections shared so far. Take your time. Start wherever you feel drawn.


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Below are the reflections shared so far.

Take your time and start wherever you feel drawn.

Five Friends, One Game, Five Realities

Inspiration for this postThis one came from a conversation with my husband.He had just come home from work and told me about a meeting he'd had that day. Same room. Same people. Same conversation. And yet, afterward, everyone seemed to have walked away with a completely different interpretation of what had just happened. That's when...

From Fear to Curiosity: A Practical Example

Inspiration for this postThis one came from the office, just a few days ago.It's summer. Everyone is counting down the hours until the end of the workday, dreaming of that long-awaited, well-deserved vacation. And in the middle of all that anticipation, one of my colleagues completely lost it.He had received an email: "again, at the...

Where Did You Put Your Focus?

Inspiration for this postThis one came from a session a few days ago.My client has been practicing something many of us struggle with: setting boundaries — and actually holding them. She sat down and told me, almost defeated: "It's just not working for me."When I asked what happened, she explained.The Broken PromiseShe had an arrangement...

Why Your Motivation Disappears After a Few Days

Inspiration for this postThis one came from a session a few days ago.My client told me something many of us recognize. She sets a goal. She feels excited, motivated, ready.And then — a few days later, maybe a week at most — it's gone."I already know I won't reach it anyway," she said. "So what's...
Guiding through life's misalignments

You Don’t Need to Be Fixed

Inspiration for this postThis one came from a colleague of mine.She walked up to me with a big smile and said: "Ijust came from the mechanic — he fixed my car. What if I come to you, and youfix me?"I laughed. And then I said something I meant completely."I can't fix you. Do you know...
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The Monster Behind the Door

Inspiration for this postThis one comes back to me almost every time someonecriticizes me. Or, on the other end, every time I hear someone say: "Don't be afraid. I know it's hard, but just keep going." Both of those moments lead me to the same idea. One thatcame to me a while ago, and simply...
YOUR REACTION STARTED BEFORE THE MOMENT

The Smoke Detector That Goes Off Before There’s Smoke

Inspiration for this postThis one came from a walk with my husband. He told me about a colleague of his — someone who, in most situations, doesn't react at all. He sees things clearly, he understands people, and most of the time, he simply doesn't feel the need to respond to every little thing. He...
WHAT IF YOU'RE WRONG ABOUT THEM?

The Woman in the Car — How Fast We Judge, How Little We Know

Inspiration for this postThis memory goes back many years, to a time when my ego still ran the show in most situations.I was walking to aikido training, moving slowly along the sidewalk, when I noticed a car coming toward me. It was crawling at an almost suspicious pace. Through the windshield, I caught a quick...
YOU BELONG IN THE PICTURE

You’re Not the Wrong Shape — You’re a Piece of the Puzzle

Inspiration for this postThis one came to me on vacation.I wasn't in a session. I wasn't even thinking about coaching, actually. Instead, I was just sitting somewhere, watching the people around me — the way you do when you finally slow down enough to actually see.And then it hit me. Not gently. Almost like a...
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The Pimple That Became a Wound — Why Your Reactions Are Bigger Than the Moment

Inspiration for this postThis post came from a session with a client.She told me something very honest. When something triggers her, she goes for a walk, she breathes through it — and by the time she comes home, she has almost forgotten it happened."I'm fine," she said. "I just let it go."But then she paused."Except…...
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When You Can’t Find Anything Positive — And Why That’s Not Your Fault

Inspiration for this postThis post came from a client session.I had given him a simple morning practice: each day, find something he was genuinely grateful for. Something real. Something positive in his life.And in our next session, he looked at me with complete honesty and said:"I'm really struggling. If I'm being truly honest — I...
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You’re Comparing Yourself to a Professional Skier — and You’ve Never Even Stood on Skis

Inspiration for this postThis post was born from something I keep noticing — in my clients, and in myself.When we decide we want to make a change in our lives, something happens that we rarely catch in the moment.We start looking outward. And almost before we even realize it — we forget where we started....
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When You Get Triggered — It’s Never Really About the Car

Inspiration for this postA client told me something recently that made me smile — not because it was funny, but because it was so honest.She said: "I'm usually the calm one in traffic. I let people in, I don't react, I just… move on."And then she paused."But today someone cut me off — and I...

Why Positive Affirmations Don’t Work — And What to Do Instead

Inspiration for this postThis post came from a session with a client who said something very honestly:"I've tried affirmations. I've tried staying positive. It works for a day, maybe two. And then it's gone. And honestly? I don't even think they work."I didn't disagree with her. Because she was right — the way most of...

Don’t Let Fear and the Need for Control Stop You — The Farmer and the Seed

Inspiration for this postInspiration for this post came from a phone call with a dear friend of mine.She is in a deeply challenging emotional situation right now. One of those chapters where everything inside you wants to know — needs to know — how it will all turn out.And as we talked, a story came...

If You Don’t Want to Change It — You’re Choosing It

Inspiration for this postA few days ago, I was scrolling through Instagram when a reel stopped me mid-scroll.Not because it was dramatic. Not because it was polished or particularly clever.But because the sentence I heard was so simple… and so uncomfortably true."If you do not want to change it and complain about it — you...
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Don’t Let Yourself and Your Reaction Become One

Inspiration for this postInspiration for this post came from a client session.We were talking about something she had been carrying for a while — a moment when she completely lost it. When she said things she didn't mean. When the reaction felt completely out of proportion to what had actually happened. And as we sat...
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Let’s Actually Learn How to Talk to Each Other

Inspiration for this post Inspiration for this post came from a client session.We were talking about something many couples experience — that feeling when you and your partner seem to be speaking the same language, but somehow never truly understand each other.And as we sat with that, something became very clear.It wasn't really about the...

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