Almost eight months in and I'm still very much excited to log into work every day while also working on (and funding) my dream. I get to support individuals to become the best version of themselves both at my current job, as well as working with individual clients. To do this, I have managed to structure a schedule that works for me, so I can integrate the different parts of my life while protecting my boundaries, my energy and my financial stability... and I am so happy to be able to help others do the same.
Author: Josybel Martinez
Coffee is my inspiration, coaching is my passion. I partner with emerging leaders to help them design their lives and careers in a way that is meaningful, fulfilling, and that truly works for them.
First coffee, then coaching does not work
Coaching is not therapy. It is not mentoring. It is not consulting. It is not the coach giving "advice" to the client. It is not the coach being an expert in an industry or area and offering that expertise to the client. It is not the coach determining the client’s direction and choices for them. It is not a hierarchical relationship.
First coffee, then the secrets of life
Every single person has the ability to create a life that is meaningful and fulfilling because all human beings are creative, resourceful and whole.
First coffee, then on the basis of justice
The headline of The New York Times article read: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court’s Feminist Icon, Is Dead at 87. The second woman appointed to the Supreme Court, Justice Ginsburg’s pointed and powerful dissenting opinions earned her late-life rock stardom.
First coffee, then the perfect combination of intention and action
Recently, I came across the following magical interview with Tom Bilyeu and Lisa Nichols and it connected me to my growth on a deeper level. It's raw, emotional, real, action-forward. It is a great reminder that setting an intention without taking action will have little to zero impact on improving your life.
First coffee, then intentionally making meaningful connections
Design your life, build a business to fund it and a network to support it. — Darrah Brustein
First coffee, then morning routine
Show me your schedule and I will get a sense of your true values.
First coffee, then a limited tolerance for feeling good
Each of us has an inner thermostat setting that determines how much love, success, and creativity we allow ourselves to enjoy. When we exceed our inner thermostat setting, we will often do something to sabotage ourselves, causing us to drop back to the old, familiar zone where we feel secure.
First coffee, then things
These are the things that came up for me this past week.
First coffee, then pause and reflect
"We only hear what we are ready to hear. All learning meets us exactly where we are at and as we grow greater, we understand better." - Robin Sharma, The 5AM Club
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