Stepping Stones

By Ellen Brown
Do you ever feel like you’re just getting by in life? Surviving, rather than thriving?
I certainly felt that way many years ago, and last week, I “sat down” with my friends Dan Hays and Stash Serafin to discuss the topic of thriving (opposed to surviving) on our Blog Talk Radio show, Dialogues with [...]

By Ellen Brown
Note: The story below is one in a series of articles I’m posting about people who have inspired me by overcoming life’s obstacles. I hope you find the story inspirational. It was originally published in Cleveland Clinic’s Transplant Center newsletter for patients and their families, and is reprinted here with the permission of [...]

By Ellen Brown
Have you ever noticed how your limiting beliefs sometimes stop you from pursuing new opportunities? I consider myself pretty open-minded, but I recently noticed how my OWN limiting beliefs were holding me back.
Luckily, it wasn’t the biggest deal in the world. For months, my husband, Jeff — who is also my web developer [...]

By Ellen H. Brown
Today, I’m excited to launch the first in a series of inspirational interviews that will feature some extraordinary people who have overcome adversity in their lives. Sometimes, when we’re faced with tough times, we need a little inspiration to show us that we CAN transcend whatever life hands us. I hope this [...]

By Ellen H. Brown
Many years ago, when I was healing from child sexual abuse, my therapist proposed what seemed like an outrageous idea at the time.
After I’d described how difficult it had been, dealing with flashbacks and body memories of the abuse, over the past couple weeks, she validated my feelings, as always. Then, easing [...]

By Ellen H. Brown
As a solo business owner, have you ever become so busy that you dropped one of the many “balls” you’re juggling? Maybe you stopped exercising for awhile. Or perhaps your schedule became so crowded that you quit networking, until you were able to catch your breath. As small business owners, we have [...]

By Ellen H. Brown
Many of my clients, who are solo business owners, tell me that there are never enough hours in the day to get everything done. There was certainly a time when I felt that way, as a solo entrepreneur. And in the spirit of honesty, I’ll admit that there are still times when [...]

By Ellen Brown
Do you believe you need to banish red meat from your diet forever and exercise for an hour everyday, in order to live a healthier life? In the beginning, some of my coaching clients definitely believe in those extremes. And when they do, the prospect of getting started can feel daunting.
But the good [...]

By Ellen H. Brown
Recently, one of my friends, who’s been struggling to keep her exercise routine on track, accosted me during my workout. “What’s your secret?” she asked, seemingly exasperated. “ You always seem to make time to get to the gym no matter how busy you are.”
Exercise has become such an integral part of [...]

I often encourage my clients to tune into their bodies, to listen to what they are telling them. Because I strongly believe that our bodies are a rich source of information. They can warn us of danger and help us tune into our intuition, so we can make important decisions, based on how we are [...]