saying "no" around the holidays: a gift to yourself
The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, right? But let’s cut the shit—they end up feeling more like a pressure cooker of...
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Elise Smithmier
Nov 22 min read
therapy vs. coaching
Let’s chat about something that often comes up in conversations about personal growth: therapy vs. coaching. Many people use these terms...
Elise Smithmier
Oct 10, 20211 min read
do not disturb
Setting boundaries is hard work (shout out to all my fellow people pleasers). Setting boundaries with our time and technology is even...
Elise Smithmier
Oct 10, 20211 min read
no one actually has their shit together
How many times have you beat yourself up for not feeling like you had your shit together?⠀ ⠀ How many times have you compared yourself to...
Elise Smithmier
Oct 10, 20211 min read
you're freakin' awesome
Tell those hateful voices in your head to step aside because there's a new voice in town. For just a moment, you're going to believe in...
Elise Smithmier
Oct 10, 20211 min read
bad days don't equal a bad life
A lot of bad days don’t equal a bad life either. Keep the bigger perspective in mind.
Elise Smithmier
Oct 10, 20211 min read
make your mind a kind place to be
We focus so much on getting our external surroundings in order, but what about our internal environment? The next time you clean or...
Elise Smithmier
Jan 22, 20211 min read
take a break
Taking a break from social media for the past few months, both personally and professionally, has been so refreshing. It removed so much...
Elise Smithmier
Oct 10, 20201 min read
suppressing feelings
As tempting as it might be to push everything away and minimize our feelings, it’s so important to identify and acknowledge what we’re...
Elise Smithmier
Oct 2, 20201 min read
rest your soul
What does your soul need?⠀ ⠀ Movie night on the couch? Spooky season is calling 👻⠀ A break from social media? See you later ✌🏼⠀ Your...
Elise Smithmier
Aug 29, 20200 min read
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Aug 24, 20201 min read
emotional exhaustion
If you've been feeling emotionally depleted or fatigued lately, you're not alone. Life is hard right now. Give yourself permission to...
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