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Old Habits Die Hard

Personal GrowthBy michelleleath June 9, 2011 2 Comments

The embarrassing addiction that came back to haunt me. I have a confession to make. I can be just a little nuts about looking for answers, and about wanting to predict the future. I found out the sexes of both of my kids when I was pregnant. I have a history of worrying obsessively about a…

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The Surprising Truth About Midlife Crisis!

Personal Growth, RelationshipsBy michelleleath June 2, 2011

How do you know if you are having one, and why you might want to start! Check out my latest Thirsty Thursday Video, reviewing Sue Shellenbarger’s book The Breaking Point. Thirsty Thursday Episode 2 To see more episodes, please follow me on Facebook! Michelle Leath | Possibility Coach

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Inside a Deeply Personal Conversation

Overeating & Cravings, Personal GrowthBy michelleleath May 31, 2011

I’m about to let you in on a very personal discussion. You may wonder why I am sharing this. The reason is twofold: 1) I’ve learned from several mentors whom I greatly admire, that every experience we have been given in this life is a gift that we can use to help other people, especially the…

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Day One and I’m Already a Hypocrite

UncategorizedBy michelleleath May 18, 2011

My new website, unlockyourpossibility.com, goes live today, and for those of you who follow, you’ll see me talking a lot about “Possibility Bandits,” namely things that take away our possibilities. Things such as labels, which put us into neat little boxes that dictate our choices, or rules that tell us what we can or can’t…

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This is Why I DO This…

UncategorizedBy michelleleath May 16, 2011

I received this beautiful response to my recent post about Mothers Day and “rules”. It reminded me that my whole motivation for writing this blog is to open the door for real, authentic discussion about the feelings, struggles and insecurities that ALL of us face, and to share tips and experiences that help us gently shift…

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Why My Mother’s Day Was Like The 40-Year-Old Virgin

UncategorizedBy michelleleath May 9, 2011 1 Comment

So, my Mother’s Day was unexpected. I’ve made it through the last several “first” holidays (post separation, post loss of my Dad) relatively unscathed. In fact, on most of those particular days I have felt surprisingly grateful and uplifted, like, “Yes! I am getting through this! I’m doing great!”But Mother’s Day… I did not see…

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Naked on the Schoolbus

UncategorizedBy michelleleath May 3, 2011 3 Comments

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygDZFj1BdFg]Thanks for watching! If you like what you see here, please “Like” my Facebook page, Michelle Leath | Possibility Coach!

See the Audition that Won Me a Spot as a Top 10 Semifinalist on Ready for the Stage!

UncategorizedBy michelleleath April 28, 2011

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EELRtso_DTY]As some of you know, last December I had an opportunity to fly to Washington DC to compete in a brand new national (maybe international?) competition that is like the “American Idol” for inspirational public speakers. It was an incredible experience. Here’s the audition video I submitted that earned me a spot in the Top…

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For all the moms of daughters out there…

UncategorizedBy michelleleath April 18, 2011

I couldn’t resist! I just had to share this excerpt from Tina Fey’s new book Bossypants. Brilliant, real, and HILARIOUS!Tina Fey’s A Mother’s Prayer for Her DaughterFirst, Lord: No tattoos. May neither Chinese symbol for truthnor Winnie-the-Pooh holding the FSU logo stain her tender haunches.May she be Beautiful but not Damaged, for it’s the Damage…

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Eureka!!! I’ve Discovered the Key to Happiness!

Personal GrowthBy michelleleath April 12, 2011 6 Comments

We all want to be happy, right? Happiness, peace, salvation… Whatever name you use, it’s this elusive thing that everybody is always trying to figure out the secret to. I’ve discovered that the key to happiness is really pretty simple. Drum roll, please……All it takes is refusing to accept conditions. It’s about getting clear on how…

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