Entries by Carolyn Cooper

Good, Better, Best

Most of us start out feeling fresh at the beginning of a new year. We get our plans, activities, intentions, and goals written down and then, unfortunately sometimes a few months into it, and as our calendars and lives fill up, those resolutions begin to lose a little steam, if not outright go by the […]

Family Gatherings: Love Them or Leave Them?

Holidays are coming up and for many of us that means we’ll be attending some family gatherings. I’ve worked with enough clients over the years to know that although for some families it is tons of fun to be all together, for other families get-togethers can be a bit strained and awkward, and…well, even end […]

Conquer Your Fears and Empower Yourself

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by fear—so much so that it prevented you from doing something you wanted to do? Believe it or not, this is a common problem faced by many people every single day. Fear has the power to hold you back from taking risks, following your dreams or becoming successful at anything […]

Brenè Brown says…

I’m long-time a Brenè Brown fan. She just seems to put my feelings into words so much better than I ever can. In her book, The Gifts of Imperfection, Brenè defines connection as: “the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and […]

What’s In YOUR Genes?

One of the many healing parts of my SimplyAlign work is cleaning up the energetic DNA, and releasing emotions from the traumas, abuse, persecution, war, etc. that our ancestors lived through and science now proves we really do inherit. It’s powerful stuff, and clearing these emotions can make such a difference in how we feel, […]

Optimizing Your Life Energy

As the author of more than 30 books, including the bestselling series Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff, Dr. Richard Carlson helped millions of people create lives of greater peace, connection and caring by focusing on the more important things in life. The last chapter of one of his books is titled “Live This Day As […]

Top 10 Barriers to Connection

When people come to us with a problem, it’s easy to lapse into behaviors that—although usually well-meaning—serve to block us from hearing the other person’s experience. We’d be better off following the words of this inside-out saying: “Don’t just do something; stand there”…and try not to: Counsel. Seek not to advise solutions (until asked) but […]

How Well Do You Let Go and Move On?

This is part 2 of my “Letting Go” series. If you missed Part 1 “When your buttons get pushed how well you you manage?” you can find it here Whether you’re letting go of a cherished idea or person or a vision of how life was supposed to be, it can feel excruciating to leave […]

When Your Buttons Get Pushed, How Well Do You Manage?

QUIZ: When Your Buttons Get Pushed, How Well Do You Manage? When you have an automatic, negative response to something, this often indicates a hypersensitivity that’s referred to as “getting your buttons pushed.” Usually these sensitivities have developed due to hurtful childhood experiences, such as repeatedly being criticized, rejected or feeling controlled. image For example, […]

Let me be honest…SimplyHealed is my baby.

Let me be honest…SimplyHealed is my baby. I’ve nurtured her and grown her for many years. This work has changed my life and thousands of student’s lives as well (not to mention their families and clients). I’m usually not this bold to speak of my life’s work like this, but this email seems to be […]