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Rooted Reflections
Life and growth are all about the journey – one that was never meant to be walked alone. Below you’ll find thoughtful reflections, practical strategies, and gentle encouragement; each post crafted to help you reconnect with your strengths, realign with your values, and take meaningful steps toward a more fulfilling life.
And if you're ready to explore coaching as a deeper form of support, I'd be honored to walk alongside you.
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Cultivating Resilience in Uncertain Times: A Practical Guide
5 science-backed strategies to build resilience in times of fear and uncertainty. Learn how to stay grounded, growing, empowered, and connected.
John C
5 min read
Personal Growth 101: Unlocking Transformation through Self-Reflection
Many of us drown out or silence our thoughts as often as possible. But through self-reflection, we hold the keys to personal growth and powerful transformation.
John C
4 min read
Personal Growth 101: Learning Isn't a Four-Letter Word
Learning isn’t about grades or exams –it’s about growth. Ditch the pressure, embrace the stumbles, and discover why curiosity is one of your best assets in personal growth.
John C
7 min read
Personal Growth 101: Rest as Your Superpower
Rest isn’t laziness, only meant for vacation, or a reward for burning ourselves out. It’s the fuel that makes sustainable success possible. Rest is your superpower.
John C
6 min read
Personal Growth 101: Getting GOOPed (Goals That Actually Mean Something)
When we align our goals to our values, we significantly improve our chances of success. Stop chasing metrics, titles, and Insta-stories, and start living with purpose.
John C
6 min read
Personal Growth 101: Begin with You (Green Juice Not Required)
Personal growth cannot happen through analysis and intellectualization. It requires you to courageously experience, feel, and practice your way into your best self.
John C
6 min read
Wait, So What Is Coaching, Anyway?
Think coaching is just for fixing problems or telling you what to do? Think again. It’s about clarity, growth, courage – and unlocking what’s already in you.
John C
5 min read
Change Isn't the Enemy – How to Navigate Change for Personal Growth
Change isn’t the enemy – it’s the plot twist. Embrace discomfort, grow through it, and discover the version of you that’s ready for what’s next.
John C
4 min read
The Importance of Setting Boundaries in Leadership
When we learn to create and communicate boundaries with intention and respect, we unlock better thinking, better work, and better versions of ourselves.
John C
4 min read
“I Can Do It" – Lessons in Grit, Grace, and Getting Back Up
How falling off our (proverbial) bikes can teach us grit, grace, and the power behind getting back up.
John C
5 min read
Debates with My Brother: Why Being Right Isn't the Goal
For years, my brother and I argued relentlessly. But eventually, we learned instead to debate. And in doing so, we transformed our relationship – to being right and to each other.
John C
5 min read
Embracing the Lunacy - How Talking to Yourself Can Change Your Life
"I am an absolute lunatic!" How talking to yourself can deepen awareness and help to rewrite a more empowering story.
John C
6 min read
Success (Re)Defined: When My Breakdown Returned Me Home
This week, I broke down and felt like a failure. But in the unraveling, I was reminded of my values and what success looks like when it’s grounded in meaning.
John C
5 min read
The Email that Broke Me - and How I Chose to Rebuild
16-years ago, I received an email meant to break me. Instead, it became a catalyst for resilience, authenticity, hope, and love. Here's why today, I celebrate my dad's prayer for my death.
John C
5 min read
Small Steps to Big Impact: How Leaders Grow through Connection
Leadership isn’t about a title – it’s about how you show up. Small steps, real connection, and intentional support help you cultivate powerful leadership at any stage of your career. You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to start – and you don’t have to do it alone.
John C
3 min read
Resilient Leadership: the Power of Positivity
Stop putting your happiness on the other side of...everything. Learn how resilient leadership and lasting success are fueled by positivity.
John C
5 min read
Resilient Leadership: Leading with Humanity
Resilient leadership doesn’t require perfection. It requires vulnerability. And vulnerability begins with honesty.
John C
4 min read
Resilient Leadership: Busyness is Not a Badge of Honor
Busyness isn’t a badge of honor—it’s often a red flag. Learn why rest is your leadership superpower, and how to build it into real life.
John C
6 min read
Resilient Leadership: You're not Failing - You're Stressed
You're not failing – your stressed. Resilient leadership starts with small acts of self-respect, choosing intention over perfection.
John C
5 min read
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