How do you protect your peace when your drunk uncle or anti-Semitic aunt makes racist or otherwise offensive comments? The holidays are supposed to bring warmth, togetherness, and celebration. But for many people, they can also bring discomfort, tension, or emotional distress — especially when a family member lifts their head from their phone just long enough to insult every race, religion, ethnicity, and sexual identity. As a Relationship Coach , I often teach this: Your peace is worth...

Learn how to set Thanksgiving boundaries, protect your peace, and enjoy the holiday with confidence, clear communication, and self-care strategies.

Navigating through poor author self-esteem is a common topic that has surfaced in coaching sessions, something I have personally worked on, and see in writing groups. As a career coach and writer, I have a few suggestions to help you overcome low self-esteem as an author and create your best work.   Poor Author Self-Esteem Defined   An author’s self-esteem ties their belief in their worth and value to their competence as a writer. This can include how they evaluate their skills, voice, ideas,...