What is it with body size, body shape, model-thinness, extreme diets, and the constant feeling that we have to be perfect? Hear what fashion designer Samuel Vartan has to say about all that nonsense in Star in Your Own Life Story Coach Amy Beth O’Brien’s interview with him. Samuel is one of a dozen experts who appear in her 10-part, Re-script Your Life, on-demand coaching program. Find out more and join here: http://bit.ly/ReScript

  Does the nagging voice of self-doubt and not-enough hold you back? Find out six big fat lies women tell themselves and a three-part process you can follow to ditch your inner film critic and tap into your wise, intuitive inner director in Star in Your Own Life Story Coach Amy Beth O’Brien’s interview with
Read More …

Especially at this time of year, expressing overflowing gratitude seems to be top of mind.  What about acknowledging our good fortune on the other 364 days?   Every single moment provides us the opportunity to voice appreciation. In doing so, abundance actually increases.  It is my hope that you regularly find time to thank your spiritual source, your colleagues, your friends and
Read More …

These Joy of Connecting networking events are coming up in November. Find one near you and start connecting! Wednesday, November 7        Details Atlanta, GA hosted by Monica Parker Thursday, November 8        Details Alpharetta, GA hosted by Susan Hendrix & Carol Neal Tuesday, November 13        Details Atlanta, GA hosted by Dr. Linda H
Read More …

Have you ever experienced the uncomfortable feeling of walking into a crowded networking or social arena and,  not knowing anyone, find yourself self-consciously alone?  It’s uncomfortable.  You simply are uncertain what to do, who to approach and if you’re like me, you’ve even considered walking out and heading home.  We’ve all had situations where those
Read More …

We all know how it feels when someone appreciates us.  We take care of a neighbor’s pet and a gift certificate ends up at our door step.  We drive someone to the airport to save our friend parking costs and receive a restaurant voucher ‘dinner for two’.  We take in the mail for our next
Read More …

If the title of this blog sounds familiar, it was a slogan highlighted during the 2012 Olympics.  How often do we get caught up in the frustration of poor customer service, people who don’t do what they say they’re going to do (not you,  of course!) or situations we simply can’t control?   Every single
Read More …

      All too often, entrepreneurs go into a networking event thinking it’s their one shot to get X, Y or Z. By setting the stakes so high, you suck all the fun out of the event and put an inordinate amount of pressure on your shoulders.  Change your mindset. You’re not there to get. Instead,
Read More …

I know how it goes.  We all have the best of intentions.  We want to honor our commitments.  We want our reputation to reflect that we do what we say we’re going to do.  We want to be known for our reliability.  All that being said, why do we have good or great intentions and
Read More …

At a networking event I recently attended  I was the ONLY person wearing a  name tag!  I don’t know about you, but remembering names is not my best quality and with no names plastered on someone’s shirt or jacket, it was a bit frustrating.  For example, if  a person looks  familiar and you ‘can’t remember’ you have
Read More …