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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...

Ariana Friedlander
Jul 29, 20213 min read


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...

Ariana Friedlander
Jul 27, 20215 min read


Feeling anxious about what you're creating? Here's one thing that'll cure your ails
I recently served on a team tasked with guiding our co-housing community through the process of choosing paint colors for the outside of...

Ariana Friedlander
Jul 8, 20213 min read


The danger in swatting flies
I once watched a biker crash because they were swatting away a swarm of gnats while riding along a trail. These particular gnats were...

Ariana Friedlander
Jul 6, 20212 min read


The Safety of Knowing
When 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 Friedlander
Jul 1, 20213 min read


"What do I need today?" and other inspiration from Journal Jammer Melyssa Mead
Early on in my career, I struggled to find places that adequately supported my professional development. As a self-described misfit, I...

Ariana Friedlander
Jun 17, 20214 min read


10 Lessons from 10 Years in Business
I remember when I was in my second or third year in business. A colleague had invited me to the ten-year anniversary party of her...

Ariana Friedlander
Jun 8, 20216 min read


It's time to turn your PLANS for 2021 into reality
Happy 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 Friedlander
Jun 3, 20215 min read


Charting 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...

Ariana Friedlander
May 27, 20213 min read


If you've done it before, you can do it again
One of the benefits of rebounding from a major illness is the self-knowledge that you can do it. That's a critical piece of your story...

Ariana Friedlander
May 20, 20213 min read


You can choose to REBOUND better than before
I was a senior in high school when I found myself sicker than I ever had been before. Recently hospitalized for illness, my body and my...

Ariana Friedlander
May 13, 20213 min read


What to do if you're hiding
I recently gave a talk on the Neuroscience of Conversation to a group of job seekers who are all currently unemployed. As part of the...

Ariana Friedlander
May 4, 20214 min read


Take back control of your life by unlocking the power of the pause
Many clients come to me when they're experiencing a disconnect between who they strive to be and how they're showing up. Take Lisa for...

Ariana Friedlander
Apr 29, 20213 min read


4 Winning ways to evaluate a potential co-creating partner
If you’re well networked, It’s easy to find people that will contribute ideas to develop a strategy. There's nothing us big picture...

Ariana Friedlander
Apr 27, 20216 min read


You have the ability to LIFT yourself above the fray
Growing up with a father that's bipolar and a recovering alcoholic, I learned a lot about living with big emotions and wrestling inner...

Ariana Friedlander
Apr 22, 20214 min read


Turn your notetaking into REAL learning opportunities that create the change you want
Many of my clients only used their journals for taking notes during talks, while reading books, or participating in workshops before we...

Ariana Friedlander
Apr 15, 20214 min read


Finding comfort in discomfort
I was recently working with a coaching client who was reconnecting with lost parts of herself. Pieces she had stuffed down and alienated...

Ariana Friedlander
Apr 6, 20214 min read


Three steps to build momentum when you're stuck in a RUT
Prefer to watch a video? Scroll to the bottom Years ago, I was on my way to pick up some friends at the airport that were visiting. As I...

Ariana Friedlander
Apr 1, 20214 min read


You have the power to choose how you respond when someone strikes a nerve
As a child, I loved watching inside the piano while my mother played. It was like witnessing magic. Each time she pressed down a key, a...

Ariana Friedlander
Mar 30, 20213 min read


A daylight savings letter to your future self
Daylight savings is one of my least favorite times of the year. I find it a hard adjustment to make. It's not just because we lose an...

Ariana Friedlander
Mar 16, 20212 min read
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