The Power of Mastering Transitions
Founder and Business Advisory Shea Petaja Founder and Business Advisory Shea Petaja

The Power of Mastering Transitions

There is a misconception, a belief we have that life is somehow linear. The idea we have in our minds is that growth happens in a straight line going up. The truth is that we experience it much differently … more like a mountain. We may over time be trending upwards - but there will be down times - avalanches and the desire to quit. I have been there more than once. Let me help take the trauma out of transitions …

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Meet Joyce, the Original Life Coach
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Meet Joyce, the Original Life Coach

According to Gallup, Adults in the U.S. who regularly say hello to multiple people in their neighborhood have higher wellbeing than those who greet fewer or no neighbors. This is good news for me. At 96 years old, my neighbor Joyce, who I refer to as "The Original Life Coach" has become more than a neighbor, she has become a friend. This week she had a revelation about trauma ...

Meet my neighbor Joyce, the Original Life Coach

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Mastering Transition after Trauma
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Mastering Transition after Trauma

For those of you who’d like to master transition after trauma without inducing more pain, I’d like to offer a little guidance. As a coach, I can speak from experience and how I’ve helped clients. The goal is not to re-traumatize you in transition, but give you the agency needed to take control.

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Be Like Bob
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Be Like Bob

Be like Bob (and me). Take what has happened TO you and make it FOR you.

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