Ariana FriedlanderJan 114 minWhat if you smiled at everyone?Six years ago I set a goal to smile at everyone I encountered for 6 months. It was partly a social experiment, and partly an intention to...
Ariana FriedlanderDec 14, 20213 minWhat if you stopped "doing the holidays perfectly"Decorate, finish shopping, clean the house, wrap gifts, write and mail cards, attend holiday gatherings, prepare holiday meals and do all...
Ariana FriedlanderNov 23, 20215 minHave you tried writing to the void?Sometimes writing a blog feels like journaling. I get an idea and start writing. My writing takes on a life all its own - going places I...
Ariana FriedlanderSep 23, 20214 minAnd now for something completely differentAs I look back on the last 10+ years in business, I can say with certainty - it has not gone at all as I planned. Some days that simple...
Ariana FriedlanderSep 21, 20214 min"Think, think, think"Sometimes I feel like Winnie the Pooh. One arm wrapped around my body with my other hand tapping my head saying, "Think, think, think."...
Ariana FriedlanderSep 16, 20213 minAre you on track to meet your goals for 2021?As I've reconnected with friends and colleagues lately, we typically take a few minutes to recall the last time we had seen each other....
Ariana FriedlanderSep 9, 20213 minWho's on your team?Students at my daughter's school have the same teacher for two years. When she returned this fall the thing that created the most stress...
Ariana FriedlanderSep 7, 20213 minThat thing Giraffes doUpon successfully fleeing to safety after the threat of an attack, a giraffe will shake. It turns out a lot of animals do this. By...
Ariana FriedlanderAug 17, 20215 minYour insecurity is biting me in the ass"I'm just so disappointed. This project has turned out nothing like I envisioned it to be." As the leader relayed his feelings, the...
Ariana FriedlanderAug 12, 20213 minCutting thru the noise to get to the heart of it"This changes everything," my client relayed to me as he finished describing what he had just learned at a conference. "That's awesome....
Ariana FriedlanderAug 10, 20213 min"Burning bridges" for the right reasonsAs a lifelong peacekeeper who is also comfortable openly navigating conflict with compassion, I rarely "burn bridges." So, in those few...
Ariana FriedlanderAug 5, 20213 minReclaim Your Power by Tracking Triggers"Triggers are everywhere," my client, we'll call her Dee, observed as we were checking in on her progress since our last session. Dee...
Ariana FriedlanderJul 29, 20213 minRedirecting the cascading effects of painA few years ago, whenever I experienced rejection I felt like I was being stabbed in the heart. Immediately, my thoughts spiraled into an...
Ariana FriedlanderJul 27, 20215 minThe Beauty in "Oh No!" momentsA few years ago, I was bustling about my kitchen, putting clean dishes away while deep in thought. We have a sneaky cabinet that's tucked...
Ariana FriedlanderJul 1, 20213 minThe Safety of KnowingWhen Lewis came to me for coaching, he was tired of being stuck in an unhealthy pattern. There were too many fires to put out at work and...
Ariana FriedlanderJun 22, 20214 minImaginative play & planning"Now let's pretend you made me a bathing suit with purple flowers." My daughter instructs me as I play with her. At different points, I...
Ariana FriedlanderJun 17, 20214 min"What do I need today?" and other inspiration from Journal Jammer Melyssa MeadEarly on in my career, I struggled to find places that adequately supported my professional development. As a self-described misfit, I...
Ariana FriedlanderJun 3, 20215 minIt's time to turn your PLANS for 2021 into realityHappy June everyone! In more normal times, June is a great month to revisit our plans. It's the halfway point in the year, so there's an...
Ariana FriedlanderJun 1, 20215 minI used to believe I was stupid because I suffered from test anxietyAs a kid, anytime I sat down to take a test I would freeze up and struggle to recall information that I readily knew just hours before....
Ariana FriedlanderMay 27, 20213 minCharting a New Direction (REBOUNDing better than before part 3)In the last fourteen months, most of us have had to scrap the plans we made and refocus our efforts to meet current needs. When that...