Harmonizing with Nature: Finding Clarity in Life's Transitions

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In this episode of Go Coach Yourself, hosts Vic and Ryan discuss the anxiety of feeling stuck without a life plan and introduce three natural cycles as metaphors for understanding and navigating change: the cycles of gardening seasons, the transformative process of caterpillar metamorphosis, and the ebb and flow of ocean tides. They emphasize the importance of working with natural rhythms, trusting internal processes, and personalizing these metaphors to make decision-making easier during uncertain times. The episode provides practical tips for identifying your phase of change and finding peace in life's transitions.

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This links to the following episodes:

Go Coach Yourself! - Change: How to Embrace Transition, Not Disruption

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Ryan Reichert-Estes, StackRise Coaching | LinkedIn | Insta: @stackrisecoaching

Vic Smith, WhistleSmith.co | LinkedIn | Insta: @vic_bk

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Harmonizing with Nature: Finding Clarity in Life's Transitions

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published about a year ago

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References:

This links to the following episodes:

Go Coach Yourself! - Change: How to Embrace Transition, Not Disruption

Hosts:

Ryan Reichert-Estes, StackRise Coaching | LinkedIn | Insta: @stackrisecoaching

Vic Smith, WhistleSmith.co | LinkedIn | Insta: @vic_bk

45 episodes

#Business #Podcasting Education #Self-Improvement #Ryan Reichert-Estes, CPCC and Vic Smith, CPCC #CPCC #Ryan Reichert-Estes

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The Manager Lab Edition 27:02

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Harmonizing with Nature: Finding Clarity in Life's Transitions 31:06

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