by Lee Chaix McDonough | May 8, 2018 | Mindfulness, Motivation, Perfectionism
I’ve been cocooning. I’ve been working on my first book for the last four months. I’m in the home stretches of my first draft – one more chapter and a few short sections to write, and I’ll be done. Writing a book is one of the most...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Mar 20, 2018 | Disappointment, Emotions, Happiness, Mindfulness
Last weekend, I attended the World Happiness Summit (WoHaSu) in Miami, and today is my first full day back home. The initial days after a conference or training tend to be a little off for me – I want to implement all of the information and insights I inevitably...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Nov 24, 2017 | Mindfulness
I have a confession to make. *takes a deep breath* Mindfulness and I have not always had the best relationship. This feels like a terribly shameful thing to admit, given that mindfulness is the cornerstone of both my professional coaching work and my general approach...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Nov 11, 2017 | Burnout, Feeling Stuck, Mindfulness, Motivation
I’ve noticed a familiar trend among my clients when they tap into their creativity. (And let’s be honest – I see it in myself too). Although the particulars differ from person to person, the process is relatively the same, and it includes three phases: Phase...