What Results Would You Expect From Coaching?

There are many different types of coaching in the self-development space. Coaches can be either a career/business coach, executive coach, or life coach. So depending on the path you are embarking on, you will choose the correct type of coach who will guide you in the direction you are going. It is important to find the right one for your particular needs.

But the decision goes even deeper. What part of your career/business do you need help with? Are you looking for a niche or a passion, are you a start-up, do you need help with planning or motivation, performance, laser coaching, skills such as sales, goal attainment, success achievement, motivation, leadership, mastermind, or are you in transition? The answer would lead you the right type of coach.

Life coaching is huge so getting really specific helps. Are you looking to work on more emotional intelligence, empowerment, co-dependency, parenting, managing life changes, personal development, self-esteem, self talk, mind adjustment, targeted behavioral changes, financial, debt management, abundance, prosperity, wealth, health and wellness, diet, nutritional, weight loss, fitness, help with a specific illness, health recovery, retirement, spirituality, relationship, marriage, engagement, lifestyle or personal issues?

Coaches have distinctive styles. No two business coaches, for example, would coach the same way. Some coaches use a model-based approach, some work with measuring, some work with plans, or work with delegation, focus on solutions, are non-directive, values-based, are goal focused, and some are accountability coaches, etc.

Other coaches (typically called transformational coaches) go to a deeper level. They usually have a working knowledge of the mind especially the conscious and subconscious mind. They are usually employing various disciplines such as neuro-linguist programming (NLP), transactional analysis, hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, and psychology, etc. These coaches usually have a more formal educational background.

Good coaches are dedicated to being facilitative, not imposing or prescriptive. They have excellent active listening skills, strong communication skills, show a genuine interest in their clients, are supportive and act in the best interest of their client, create an atmosphere of trust, stay up to date, and know how and when to ask the right questions.

Many coaches employ typologies to help strengthen the coaching process.  Typologies help gain insight into the dynamics of relationships with others and self and create a sense of understanding and more harmonious communication.  Some typical typologies are DISC, Myers Briggs, the Enneagram or social styles.

The other aspect of choosing a coach is their background. If you are an entrepreneur, for instance, then you would want a coach who had experience in this area. You would want the life experience to be there and also the success in that area. Likewise, with a weight loss coach, you would want a coach who had both the experience and the success with weight loss. Every coach tends to bring his or her own unique perspective and expertise.

Then you have to decide, do you want face to face coaching or coaching over the phone. You also have to consider, do you want group coaching or individual coaching.

The ways and means by which you can receive coaching are many and varied. This brief overview oversimplifies the complex coaching marketplace.

Hopefully, this blog has provided a synopsis.  Call to discuss and simplify your options.

To your success!

Charlene

B Vitamins – B Complex

The B vitamins are also known as the “happy vitamins” or – the “cope-ability vitamins”. The B Complex vitamin usually delivers eight of the B vitamins: B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine), B7 (biotin), B9 (folic acid), and B12 (cobalamin). The most important thing to remember is that all B vitamins should be taken together in a “Complex” form.  Taking them separately can cause imbalances.

B vitamins are destroyed by light, intense heat, slow cooking, baking soda and baking powder. In addition, sugar, alcohol, caffeine, sulfa drugs, sleeping pills, infections, estrogen, and stress all destroy B vitamins. It is found naturally in leafy greens, dairy, beans, peas, and whole or fortified grains. B Complex supplements are water-soluble and do not stay in the body for long, thus, need to be taken through the day.

The most effective way to tell whether you have adequate B vitamins in your system at any given time is to check to see if your urine is bright clear, almost fluorescent yellow. The B2 causes the color but it ensures that you have enough B Complex in your body. You want evidence 24 hours a day that your level of B vitamins are 100% to maintain proper balance.  Since the use of B vitamins varies drastically each day based on stress (emotional, physical & chemical), how much sleep you’ve had, your dietary intake, etc., and since only a slight deficiency can cause metabolic and blood chemistry imbalances in the body, you always want clear evidence of slight overflow.

B vitamins are essential to many reactions in your body that convert food and fats into energy. B Complex aids in digestion and is chiefly responsible for the health of the digestive tract, the skin, mouth, tongue, eyes, nerves, arteries, and liver. B Complex vitamins help the body metabolize carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and hormones and help in tissue formation, normal growth, and development. It forms red blood cells, produces productive antibodies and helps bring balance to many systems in the body. It is frequently recommended for nerve injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome and is necessary for normal functioning of the nervous system. B vitamins can regulate homocysteine levels in the blood, and help clear arteries for cardio patients. B vitamins help support adrenal function, help calm and maintain a healthy nervous system, and are necessary for key metabolic processes.

Folic acid in the B Complex is critical to maintaining good health. The body needs it to make new cells. Up to 75 percent of serious birth defects of the spine and brain could be prevented if women consumed adequate daily amounts of folate in their diets, especially in the crucial months before pregnancy. The Shaklee corporationincorporates folic acid into the coating of the B Complex making it more accessible to the body and providing the minimum of 400 mcg per day with 2 tablets a day. You will see uniform quantities rounded off in the ingredient list when it is not derived from food. When it is food based the amounts of the eight B vitamins listed on the label should be a variety of numbers.

If you are deficient in B Complex then you will feel tired, irritable, nervous, or even depressed. People deficient in B vitamins quickly become anemic, are nervous, do not sleep well (insomnia), crave sweets, and have high cholesterol levels. B Complex alleviates PMS, menopausal symptoms and morning sickness. A slight deficiency can cause abnormal heart action, constipation, and mental depression, even suicidal tendencies. Gray hair, falling hair, baldness, acne or other skin problems indicate a lack of B vitamins. As do cracks at the corner of the mouth, tender gums, burning feet, burning and dry eyes. It is even used to control migraine headaches, improve cases of shingles, and postoperative nausea and vomiting (resulting from anesthesia) and it is essential in calming hyperactivity in children.

Make Vitamin B a priority in your day and you will notice a difference in your health.

To your good health.

Charlene

Your Second Act – Lifestyle Freedom, Financial Prosperity and Impact

For the past 15 years, Boomers (born between 1946-1964) have had a higher rate of entrepreneurial activity than any other demographic. Since 60 is the new 30, they have a lifetime of experience they want to share and they are not afraid of hard work. Many have worked “traditional” jobs and either have been let go or have left on their own accord. So now they are ready for their second act.

Now Boomers are looking for lifestyle freedom and work schedule freedom,  as time is seen as the most valuable resource at this point in their lives. For many, there is also a need for more financial prosperity as the pensions are not quite enough to live on.  They also want to make an impact.

Whether you are a boomer or not, you may need another paid part-time job at the same time as you start up what you are passionate about.  You’re living the dream but you’re paying the bills too.

With the internet now, you can run your business from your laptops from anywhere in the world. You just need a WordPress website, a Facebook presence – and it’s free. You can also have a presence on Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, or Tumblr.

There are so many advantages to being self-employed as an entrepreneur. One of the main ones is the tax advantages. You can write off a variety of expenses and lower your taxable income allowing you to actually keep more of what you earn.  You have the option of working out of your home office which means no more rush hours and additional gas expenses.

Here are some of the benefits:

• Greater earning potential with no salary cap, no glass ceiling. You can earn what you are worth.
• You could become rich. If it takes off, the person who’s going to get all that profit is you.
• Your income directly relates to your productivity.
• You can create a built-in retirement income stream,  the potential for unlimited income.
• A sense of control over your future.
• Time flexibility. Setting your own hours, taking more vacation days. Enjoying the world in a way 9-5ers can’t.
• You get the freedom of being your own boss. No-one to tell you what to do. No need to ask permission.
• You control how your work is done. You choose your own customers/clients.
• Your work area is truly yours. You can buy new equipment when you want or need it.
• You chose what to wear each day.
•  You spend less money on expensive daily lunches.
•  You don’t have to go to nonproductive meetings. No more co-worker drama.
• You do work that makes sense, something that you are passionate about.
• Allows you to focus on providing a product or service you believe in and are good at.
• You enjoy the variety of continually adapting, learning, and updating your skills while developing way more confidence.
•  You can tap into your creativity and can be yourself, more fulfilled.
•  You can create a legacy and make a difference.

Whether you are a Boomer or not, these benefits may be appealing to you. Now’s your chance to explore the possibilities of your second act.  Book a complimentary strategy session at  http://charleneday.com/.

To your success,

Charlene

Have You Been Wondering About Fat?

Fat is one of the most misunderstood nutrients. Fat is one of three nutrients that supply calories to the body. The other two are protein and carbohydrates. Fats belong to a group of substances called lipids and come in liquid or solid form. All fats are combinations of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. Fats (namely omega-3 and omega-6) provide essential fatty acids, which are not made by the body and must be obtained from food.

The unsaturated fats are the raw plant, nut and seed oils. They are fresh pressed and liquid at room temperature. There are two types of “good” unsaturated fats:

1. Monounsaturated fats are found in high concentrations in Olive, peanut, and canola oils, avocados, nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts, and pecans, seeds such as pumpkin and sesame seeds.
2. Polyunsaturated fats are found in high concentrations in sunflower, corn, soybean, and flaxseed oils, walnuts, flax seeds, and fish. Fish produce EPA and DHA from ALA found in the algae and plankton they eat.

Omega-3 fats are an important type of polyunsaturated fat. The parent fatty acid of the omega-3 series is alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). The long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), can be synthesized from ALA. However, two essential fatty acids, linoleic and alpha-linolenic, cannot be synthesized in the body and must be obtained from food.  One way to get omega-3 fats is by eating fish that thrive in cold environments (not farmed fish)2-3 times a week. Good plant sources of omega-3 fats include flax seeds, chia, walnuts, hempseed oil, canola or soybean oil.

Omega-6 fatty acids are also an essential fatty acid and come from vegetable oils, (palm, soybean, rapeseed, borage, and sunflower) and poultry, eggs, nuts, sesame seeds,  pumpkin seeds, breads, and cereals. Linoleic acid (LA) is an omega-6, not to be confused with alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which is an omega-3 fatty acid. Linoleic acid is converted to gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) in the body.

Omega−9 fatty acids are an oleic acid which is the main component of olive oil, macadamia oil and other monounsaturated fats and erucic acid which is found in rapeseed, wallflower seed, and mustard seed. Unlike omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, omega−9 fatty acids are not classed as essential fatty acids (EFA).

Most people don’t eat enough healthful unsaturated fats. The American Heart Association suggests that 8-10 percent of daily calories should come from polyunsaturated fats.

The other fats are the Saturated Fats. They are the animal fats and solid at room temperature. Saturated fat is also in tropical oils, such as coconut oil, palm oil, and cocoa butter. Foods made with butter, margarine, or shortening have a lot of saturated fat. Saturated fat can raise your cholesterol.

Trans fat is a fat that has been changed by a process called hydrogenation. This process increases the shelf life of fat and makes the fat harder at room temperature. Harder fat makes crispier crackers and flakier pie crusts. Trans fat can also raise your cholesterol. Basically, you will find this kind of fat in most processed foods.

So in this very basic understanding of fats, we see that it is important to ingest the good essential fats and decrease the trans fats or avoid them all together.

To your good health.

Charlene