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Awarify Coaching is LIVE on Social Media

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Hello everyone! Since the last time we talked, I officially launched my coaching business, Awarify Coaching, on social media! Woo hoo!

What this means is that all of my social media channels are now live, including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. I don’t have my website set up just yet (I did buy the domain though!) but am planning to launch that by the end of the year.

I am just so stinking excited. If you’re interested in learning more and/or joining me on this new journey, I ask that you follow me on Instagram and/or Facebook (for now). I’ll definitely let y’all know when the website is up, but for that, I’ll need some time.

I’m also planning on launching a newsletter in November (ish!), so be sure to sign up for my email list. Lots of goodness coming your way!

The one story I haven’t shared on social media is where the name Awarify came from. So, as you can tell, it’s not a real word. But if you take ‘ify’ and apply it to the word aware, it means to bring awareness to make more aware.

All of the credit for the name goes to Vishnu. We literally sat on our couch and brainstormed so many names, most of which were already taken. After the first night, I was ready to name my business ‘PK Coaching.’ So original right!? Vishnu told me not to give up, and on the second night, he asked me what I thought of Awarify. I asked him what it meant, and when he told me what it could mean (given it’s not a real word), I literally fell in love. He said I should sleep on it, and I said, “Nope, that’s it. That’s the name.” The rest is history!

I’m so glad I married a creative thinker!

The reason I love Awarify is because I truly believe awareness is the first step in any process, and I see my role as a coach being to help people become more aware of what’s holding them back/blocking them so they can move forward and achieve their goals.

It just fits!

I promise I’ll share more about Awarify as journey evolves!

And finally, if you’re reading this and you’ve been around for a while or you’re a new reader who plans to stick around, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart! MIS and the community its attracted has been such a source of joy for me over the last almost 10 years, and your constant support fills my cup more than you know. Love y’all!

Hello? Anyone There?

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Ok…so it’s been a minute since I’ve posted here. And I’m not going to lie, I miss posting here a few times a week.

If I’m being honest, I don’t know how long I’m going to keep this blog up. At the same time, I don’t want to let it go. Just thinking about it brings tears to my eyes. I’ve been sharing my life on here for nearly 10 years!

The other day, when I was talking to Vishnu about all the things I want to do with my coaching business, he mentioned halting MIS the blog, and I looked at him like he had 10 heads. However, in my heart, I know that I don’t have a ton of free time to blog. Not that this space is super professional, but it does take time to type your thoughts out.

So here’s what I’m committing to right now. I’m keeping MIS alive for now, and I’m going to take all the pressure off. This means I’ll blog when I have time. I’ve always done things my way on here, and there’s no reason that should change. In fact, when I get some time, it’ll be nice to document the whole entrepreneur side of me.

With that, I’m a business owner, y’all! Like I have an LLC. Isn’t that nuts?! I’ll definitely share more as things unfold, but I’m working on a few big things right now and trying to keep in mind that I can’t go into this at full speed right now. I still have my full time job, Vishnu’s still a fellow, and Kaiden is still my sweet mama loving toddler. Good things take time. And my speedy self is coming to terms with that.

Anyways, life lately looks a little hectic, but I LOVE it. I’ve never felt so happily tired in my life!

With that, I thought I’d share some fun prompts to give you guys a more micro look into my life right now.

Habit I’m trying to break:  iPhone use before bed. I’ve set the same goal for myself for a long time now, and truth be told, I’m still working on it. But I have made some progress in the last couple of weeks, so I’m hopeful. This (bad) habit is directly related to my poor sleep quality, hence, one I know I need to fix now. Now that I’ve shared here, I feel a little more accountability, so I’ll definitely report back.

Habit I’m trying to continue:  64 ounces of water daily. My commitment to this comes from the headaches I get first thing in the morning when I don’t drink a ton of water.

Best experience of the summer:  This summer was definitely a little different than we original planned, but that’s ok. It is what it is and pretty much out of our control, so I’ve come to terms with it. It’s hard to pick just one experience, but for me, it’s all the family time we got. This summer was going to be filled with lots of travel (work + personal), and because all of that has been nixed for now, we’re home all the time. There are some cons to that, but I love that we’ve gotten so much quality time with just the three of us.

Getting me excited for fall:  Do not judge me, but I’m excited for sweatshirts. Vishnu got me two new Nike sweatshirts a while back, and I can’t wait to put them to use. I’ll go from tees and sweatpants to sweatshirts and sweatpants, and I’m all for it. I also can’t wait for cool weather runs and cuddling up under a big blanket on the couch.

Current thing I’m learning to love about myself:  In full transparency, it’s the same thing it’s been for years. I’m learning to love my body and all the amazing things it’s done/doing for me. I’ve accepted that this is likely going to be a lifelong journey for me, but I’m giving it my all. I gained some weight last October-December, and my goal was to get back in the gym and lose what I gained + become stronger. Welllll, while not totally impossible, I haven’t exactly done that. So instead of aiming for a number, I keep movement + nourishing foods in mind, and use those thoughts to push me in the right direction. Always a work in progress, y’all!

Current thing I do love about myself:  My ability to live in the moment and not get totally overwhelmed with everything that’s going on and/or about to happen in the next few months. This is a 180 from how I used to be, so I’m proud of myself for creating a mindspace of flow and joy and knowing that things will work out as they should. Not to say we shouldn’t work hard, but trusting the process.

Book(s) I really can’t wait to read: SO MANY! After I finish my mandatory read for my coaching program, I’m looking forward to reading Maybe You Should Talk to Someone.

Task I haven’t done yet that’s driving me crazy:  Hmmm…I’m sure there’s something, but I can’t really think of it right now. I feel like I need to find a way to get myself more organized, if that’s considered a task…?!

On the docket for this weekend:  Vishnu’s on call, so it’ll be just me and K. If the weather cooperates, I hope we can squeeze in some outdoor playdates as well as some time with my sister and BIL. I also want to take K out to get ice cream. My boy takes after his mama, and therefore, loves anything sweet, especially ice cream. I thought it’d be fun to go somewhere, sit, and lick our cones! 🙂

With that, I hope y’all have a great rest of your week. I’ll see ya (on here again) when I see ya!

Coaching vs. Talking to Your Best Friend

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iPEC talks a lot about the difference between different modalities – therapy, coaching, sports coaching, mentoring, and friendship. The differences may seem subtle but they’re really important.

Today I want to talk about the difference between talking to a coach vs. talking to your best friend. Obviously, you pay a coach for their services, but there’s more to it than that.

So unlike a friend, coaches are totally objective and non-judgmental. And while good intentioned, friends do seem to come with their own agenda. Which makes sense because they know you, they have assumptions based on past behaviors, and they even have biases that pertain to you. Friends are also more than likely happy to give you advice and share their experiences.

Most coaches, unlike friends, are trained professionals. They can focus on a particular area of your life and not give advice. Instead, they ask empowering questions to really get you to think about your goal, opportunity, etc. It’s all about you as a client! Coaches are trained to challenge you in a supportive way, whereas friends may not recognize or be willing to point out issues or things you need to work on.

Both coaches and friends have a role to play in our lives if you so choose. It really just depends on your goals and what you are looking for. If you want advice and someone to tell you what to do based on what they know about you, I’d say just go to a friend. But if you’re looking for that objective view/person that makes it all about you and really works hard to create sustainable change with you, I’d say go for a coach.

I hope that helps clear things up! As you can probably tell, I’m super passionate about coaching and want to share everything I’m learning along the way. Can’t wait to blog more about it all.

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