This is an excerpt from Dr. Nancy Oelklaus's book Journey From Head To Heart: Living and Working Authentically. It's an interesting mix of...well, head and heart. She gives us some perceptive advice about how our unmanaged emotions get in the way of living an authentic life, personally and professionally. And, she presents the interesting science behind how we get 'pulled in' by other people's emotions.
We know there are plenty of midlifers out there who still have kids at home! This article is specifically for you but, you don't have to be a mom to be 'no'-challenged, feel overwhelmed, or find your energy drained by over committment. Here are some tips to help you be a better manager of your energy!
Renee Peterson Trudeau is Founder of Austin-based Career Strategists. Career management and strategy is her main focus, she also specializes in helping women achieve better balance and meaning in their personal and professional lives.
Sexuality is one of those topics that has a lot of baggage with it. We get mixed messages of all kinds about it. Parental messages, religious imprints, our first sexual experience and culture in general collide and often create internal conflict. Add midlife to the mix when our bodies are changing and you have a lot of 'stuff' going on.
Jade Beaty has spent 30 years studying sexuality and its sacred wisdom. She, and we, believe all that 'stuff' gets in the way of us fully enjoying our bodies and the gift of our sexuality. Let's shine a light on this subject!