Strong By Nature

Author: Larisa Harrington

  • The race towards our dreams is a long one

    The race towards our dreams is a long one

    Beginning a journey towards our deepest desires takes bravery, courage, and audacity. Unknowing what the future might uncover, we must make the bold choice to simply–begin. Imagine yourself running a race. The announcer yells “go!” and you take a deep breath and start off first by just moving your feet—one step at a time.“Slow and…

  • Successful Mid-Level Executive Struggles with Putting Health and Fitness First

    Successful Mid-Level Executive Struggles with Putting Health and Fitness First

    The Problem For the sake of this case study and honoring the privacy of the client, we are going to call this client Melissa. Melissa was newly married and found herself wanting to spend every waking moment with her spouse. She loved being around him but noticed that her health was declining as she was…

  • Rising Leader Struggles with Expectations and Authenticity

    Rising Leader Struggles with Expectations and Authenticity

    The Problem For the sake of this case study and honoring the privacy of the client, we are going to call this client Jasmine. Jasmine is in the military and struggling with managing the person she is “supposed to be” while serving our country. As a carefree artist who is an African American female, she…

  • Mid-Level Executive Struggles with Communication Styles

    Mid-Level Executive Struggles with Communication Styles

    The Problem For the sake of this case study and honoring the privacy of the client, we are going to call this client Michelle. Michelle had recently got a new boss at work and struggled greatly with the style of communication her new boss had. As a result, she found herself second-guessing the leader that…

  • Work Stress Affects Mid-Level Manager’s Health

    Work Stress Affects Mid-Level Manager’s Health

    The Problem For the sake of this case study and honoring the privacy of the client, we are going to call this client Adriane. Adriane oversaw several people as a mid-level executive and noticed that in her she was under a great deal of stress in her position. She was not only taking the stress…

  • Healthcare Executive Struggles to Improve Work-Life Balance

    Healthcare Executive Struggles to Improve Work-Life Balance

    The Problem For the sake of this case study and honoring the privacy of the client, we are going to call this client Alexandria. Alexandria is a health and wellness professional that understands the importance of self-care yet found herself not implementing her own practices that she knows are beneficial to her. She would regularly…

  • Professional Coach or Therapist?

    Professional Coach or Therapist?

    In our previous blog, we clarified what a coach is and discussed many of the benefits of hiring a professional coach. We touched on the difference between a coach and a therapist, so in this blog, we will dive a little deeper so you can determine whether a coach or therapist is best for your…

  • What is Coaching?

    What is Coaching?

    When we talk about the role of a coach, it’s important to know that there are different kinds of coaches. An athletic, fitness or voice coach is more of a teacher and subject matter expert, whereas a life, business or executive coach is more of a partner. While a fitness coach may provide specific guidance…

  • 6 Reasons You Should Try Yoga Even As A Beginner

    6 Reasons You Should Try Yoga Even As A Beginner

    Yoga is an ancient technique from India dating back to 3000 BC, which includes physical, mental, and spiritual practices. The Sanskrit word yoga means union, since its original purpose was to unify body, mind, and spirit. There were originally several “paths” and styles of yoga which were not only to do with the physical aspect. Yoga, as now…

  • 8 Signs you May Need an Executive Coach

    8 Signs you May Need an Executive Coach

    Are you a business executive looking to take your career to the next level, but not sure how? Do you feel like you have reached a dead-end in your career? Is your work environment starting to feel stagnant, and lacking in opportunities for professional development or growth? Or are you a business owner who is…