Bewitched by the familiar
I had a client, we'll call him Brad, that grew up in an entrepreneurial family. This made self-employment familiar to him. So when he...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Feb 22
- 2 min
Facilitation isn't like teaching, or is it?
I remember the first few retreats I facilitated early on in my business. I felt this pressure to know all the things and have all the...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Jan 11
- 3 min
You're good enough
One of the struggles I experience in the New Year is excessive wanting. Taking a moment to step back and dream big is invigorating, yet...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Sep 27, 2022
- 3 min
Changing your mind vs. refining your thinking
When I was in the midst of my cancer journey I found I would easily change my mind. One minute I was sure I should use alternative...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Aug 11, 2022
- 3 min
Hitting the play button again
Whenever we watch a family movie we invariably hit the pause button at some point. Usually it's because someone has to go to the...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Apr 27, 2022
- 4 min
Anjali Leon: On not recognizing yourself and the journey home
Anjali Leon is an entrepreneur, an agility coach and a consultant. Her area of expertise is in dealing with change. Anjali not only helps...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Feb 1, 2022
- 5 min
Uncomfortable but Safe
Climbing the pole for the high ropes course, my palms were sweaty. I paused a few rungs up, took some deep breaths to steady my nerves...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Jan 13, 2022
- 3 min
Opening the Jar
It happened again. Despite my many attempts, I couldn't get the lid off the jar. So I asked my husband to help. He pops the jar open in...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Dec 7, 2021
- 4 min
Surfacing the hidden rules of life
Lately, my daughter has been enjoying the series Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls. It's about an 8-year-old who keeps a book of rules to...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Nov 30, 2021
- 4 min
"Every tree comes with its own adventure,"
Picking out a Christmas tree has been a source of stress in my life. It's silly but true. Every year we get a fresh cut tree, doing our...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Nov 9, 2021
- 5 min
Is hypocrisy the elephant in the room?
I have a friend who’s been dealing with a disagreement with a neighbor. His neighbor sports a bumper sticker encouraging, “In a world...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Oct 19, 2021
- 3 min
The mystical effects of finding long-lost memories
There's something almost mystical about the way our memories work. A sight, sound, smell or taste can bring back a swarm of recollections...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Oct 7, 2021
- 2 min
Siya Vansia: Growth Mindset, Imposter Syndrome & Innovation
Siya Vansia took a job as an administrative assistant at a bank after graduating college because she wanted something that looked good on...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Oct 5, 2021
- 3 min
It's DIY not DIAY
A half-finished set of curtains hung over the window at my parent's house for over 10 years. I started them when we moved there. I was 16...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Sep 21, 2021
- 4 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."...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Sep 7, 2021
- 3 min
That thing Giraffes do
Upon successfully fleeing to safety after the threat of an attack, a giraffe will shake. It turns out a lot of animals do this. By...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Aug 19, 2021
- 2 min
Feeling like a fraud? Have hope!
It took me almost four years before I started taking myself seriously in my business. It's not that I wasn't determined. I was, and I...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Aug 5, 2021
- 3 min
Reclaim 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...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Jul 29, 2021
- 3 min
Redirecting the cascading effects of pain
A few years ago, whenever I experienced rejection I felt like I was being stabbed in the heart. Immediately, my thoughts spiraled into an...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Jul 27, 2021
- 5 min
The Beauty in "Oh No!" moments
A 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...
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