by Amy Steindler | Jul 12, 2018
That person you despise? I hate to be the one to tell you, but they are showing you the traits you least like about yourself. Here’s how that works: -All humans have the capacity to behave in ways that all other humans behave–from the most honorable to the...
by Amy Steindler | Jan 17, 2018
I’m ten days into the New Year, and already one of my well-meaning intentions is faltering. It’s not that I don’t want to make that change. I’ve realized I’m simply not emotionally ready yet. Changing or creating habits takes effort, but before we can even make the...
by Amy Steindler | Dec 19, 2017
For many of us, the winter holidays have changed from a time of pleasant relaxation, quiet celebration, humble gratitude and once-a-year-special treats into a carnival of frenzied activity, regret-filled gluttony, fretful spending and massive angst. The transformation...
by Amy Steindler | Jul 14, 2017
A New York Times Op-Talk blog got me thinking about a common theme among my clients and friends: chronic overwhelm. The article focuses on breathing, reframing and working less as solutions, but in my experience, those can be helpful only after we’ve gone a bit...
by Amy Steindler | Mar 29, 2017
In the course of conversation with a friend last night, the topic of family relationships came up. Listening intently, a nifty skill I picked up in coach training, I noticed that she used the word “never” to describe future interactions with her sister. “I’m so done....
by Amy Steindler | Mar 18, 2016
I’ve been in a bit of a dark place these last few days, feeling as though I “should” be dispensing inspiration, because, well, it’s my job. When I get into these dark moods, which come and go like any other cycle of nature—the waxing and waning of the lunar cycle, the...
