Life Coaching Tip: I am closing out the series on the sneaky traps you can find yourself in when attempting to uplevel your life with one of the most menacing of all—the “Calamity Trap”. This brilliant method of self-sabotage is so cunning that you likely have not realized it’s coming from your own …
The Integrity-Breach Trap
Life Coaching Tip: The "Integrity-Breach Trap" is devious because it intensifies the limiting beliefs that are already buried inside us and fuels our shame—creating a relentless cycle that’s hard to break out of because it is self-reinforcing. But, as sinister as this trap is, it is also incredibly …
The Self-Gaslighting Trap
Life Coaching Tip: As I continue shining light on the sinister traps that can hold many women back from fully embracing their dreams and desires, this article's focus is on the “Self-Gaslighting Trap”. I am committed to my mission of setting you free from your primal brain’s attempts to keep you …
The Martyr Trap
Life Coaching Tip: The “Martyr Trap” is similar to the “Powerless Trap” from my last post. However, it’s a bit more insidious, because we live in a culture that teaches young girls and women that it’s virtuous to put the needs of others ahead of our own. This is reinforced when we are rewarded …
The Powerless Trap
Life Coaching Tip: As women, thanks to early conditioning from the patriarchy—we can get wedged into the "Powerless Trap" rather easily. However, once we shine a light of awareness on your brain’s trickery, it will be easier for you to address your mindset and create better habits that serve you. If …
The Busy Trap
Life Coaching Tip: This article is about another insidious way we hold ourselves back from being the biggest, brightest, badassiest version of ourselves—the "Busy Trap!" As women, it can be easy to get stuck inside this trap. Please read on. . . and tell your primal brain I said, “sorry, not sorry!” …
The Worry Trap
Life Coaching Tip: One of the most common ways we sabotage our own success is by worrying. And as I pointed out in my last post, shining a light of awareness on the sneaky tricks your primal brain likes to play is the best way to help yourself move forward. Tell your subconscious mind to be on …
Shining Light on the Problem
Life Coaching Tip: Limiting beliefs are like invisible fences—we’ve learned to stay inside to avoid the painful zap of guilt and shame that comes from wandering beyond the edges. But here’s the beautiful news: Once you shine a laser light of awareness on your limiting beliefs, they will loosen their …
There’s No Shame in Carin’
Life Coaching Tip: As women, it takes insight, intention, and courage to unravel the systemic conditioning of the patriarchy meant to keep us quiet and small. But it’s absolutely possible to begin replacing old limiting beliefs with new beliefs that help us own our thrones and share our light with …
Feel the Fear and Bravely Go For It Anyway!
Life Coaching Tip: Have you ever wanted something so profoundly that it makes you feel terrified that you won’t get it AND that you will get it – all at the same time? Do you bolt when you get close to your goal, but then feel overwhelmed with sadness as it then feels out of reach again? If your …