Stepping Stones

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
When I’m dealing with a life challenge, whether it’s transitioning into a new career or dealing with a loved one who has a serious illness, it’s so important for me to surround myself with great sources of inspiration. And I guess I’m not alone, because many of my clients say they reach for [...]

By Ellen Brown
If you’ve ever lost a loved one or even a job, someone has probably told you, with the best of intentions, to “just give it time.”
The only problem is that that statement simply isn’t true. “It’s one of those falsehoods that’s been passed down from generation to generation by ill-informed people,” say John [...]

By Ellen H. Brown
Note: People often ask me why I decided to become a life transitions coach, after working as a writer for more than 25 years, so I decided to share the story behind my transition with you in today’s post.
Several years ago, when I decided to become a life transitions coach, many people [...]

By Ellen H. Brown
If you have a friend or colleague who recently lost their job or is dealing with the loss of a loved one, do you listen when they talk about their feelings? Or do you quickly change the subject? I ask you this because in our culture, grief makes many people feel uncomfortable. [...]

By Ellen H. Brown
When someone you love dies, do you take the time you need to grieve? In our crazy, busy culture, which encourages us to  quickly “move on” after we lose someone, it can be challenging to take the time to grieve our losses.
But I’m grateful that I took the time I needed to [...]

By Ellen H. Brown
Our lives are constantly changing. Yet, so often, we resist change, rather than embracing it. That’s true of my clients, whether they’re dealing with job loss or a serious illness, or any life transition, for that matter. And it’s certainly true of me, too, sometimes.
Recently, I was reminded of that fact, when [...]

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 H. Brown
A couple weeks ago, I finally broke down and began a strength-training program. For years, I’ve known that lifting weights made healthy sense, and, in fact, a couple doctors have “prescribed” it as a remedy for heading off osteoporosis.
But my resistance has persisted. And persisted. And persisted.
The irony is that in addition [...]