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Rethinking Self Esteem in Women: Why They Still Feel “Not Enough”

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, Life Skills, Presence IS Power, Women in Leadership.

“By today’s definition, self-esteem is a noun, a thing. I am purposefully removing the hyphen, so that self esteem in women becomes the action it deserves to be — we women actively valuing ourselves, not only what we achieve, but more importantly who we are being.” ~ Maria Connolly Self esteem in women doesn’t always […]

How Failure Leads to Success When You Know this Olympic Secret

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Controlling Stress, Dream Big - Start Small, EMERGE Method, Fearless Mindset, Life Skills.

Are you drawn to the Olympics? There’s something captivating about watching an athlete stand at the starting line after years of training, setbacks, injuries, and near misses. We see the medal moment. We rarely see the quiet failures that shaped it. Yet, these winners have learned to live the mindset that every failure leads to […]

Sustainable Ways to Work WITH Your Body to Deal with Accumulated Stress

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Controlling Stress, Dream Big - Start Small, Somatic Embodiment.

She burst into tears in the grocery store parking lot. Nothing dramatic had happened. No bad phone call. Just one more headline. One more unexpected expense. One more decision. “It feels like everything’s working against me. Even my body!” Ellen said. “I feel flat and completely exhausted.” If that sounds familiar, please hear this first: […]

An Embodied Life — 10 Centering Ways to Stay True to Yourself Even Under Stress

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, Mindfulness, Somatic Embodiment, Stepping Forward.

An embodied life isn’t something you think your way into. It’s an intentional, somatic practice wherein you inhabit your body as your home, not just as a tool to use and abuse as you work through your to-do list every day. Yet much of modern personal growth focuses on mindset, emotional regulation, and insight alone. […]

Live Life to the Fullest: It Starts With Your Approach

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, Fearless Mindset, Life Skills, Mindfulness.

When you live life to the fullest, it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re doing more. It’s an attitude or mindset that influences how you view and approach what’s already in front of you. Your approach to life has been shaped by many influences. Genetics, upbringing, culture, beliefs, values, and lived experiences all quietly inform how you […]

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