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Ariana Friedlander
Jun 22, 20214 min read
Imaginative play & planning
"Now let's pretend you made me a bathing suit with purple flowers." My daughter instructs me as I play with her. At different points, I...
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Ariana Friedlander
Jun 17, 20214 min read
"What do I need today?" and other inspiration from Journal Jammer Melyssa Mead
Early on in my career, I struggled to find places that adequately supported my professional development. As a self-described misfit, I...
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Ariana Friedlander
Jun 3, 20215 min read
It's time to turn your PLANS for 2021 into reality
Happy June everyone! In more normal times, June is a great month to revisit our plans. It's the halfway point in the year, so there's an...
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Ariana Friedlander
May 27, 20213 min read
Charting a New Direction (REBOUNDing better than before part 3)
In the last fourteen months, most of us have had to scrap the plans we made and refocus our efforts to meet current needs. When that...
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Ariana Friedlander
May 20, 20213 min read
If you've done it before, you can do it again
One of the benefits of rebounding from a major illness is the self-knowledge that you can do it. That's a critical piece of your story...
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Ariana Friedlander
May 13, 20213 min read
You can choose to REBOUND better than before
I was a senior in high school when I found myself sicker than I ever had been before. Recently hospitalized for illness, my body and my...
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Ariana Friedlander
May 11, 20212 min read
To be or not to be like a bunny
The other week my cat alerted me that two baby bunnies had fallen into the window well. They were huddled together while she meowed...
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Ariana Friedlander
May 6, 20215 min read
The trick to turning bold IDEAs into reality
In the evening of January 19, 2011, I sat comfortably on the futon in my house processing a conversation I had with a mentor earlier that...
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Ariana Friedlander
May 4, 20214 min read
What to do if you're hiding
I recently gave a talk on the Neuroscience of Conversation to a group of job seekers who are all currently unemployed. As part of the...
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Ariana Friedlander
Apr 29, 20213 min read
Take back control of your life by unlocking the power of the pause
Many clients come to me when they're experiencing a disconnect between who they strive to be and how they're showing up. Take Lisa for...
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Ariana Friedlander
Apr 22, 20214 min read
You have the ability to LIFT yourself above the fray
Growing up with a father that's bipolar and a recovering alcoholic, I learned a lot about living with big emotions and wrestling inner...
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Ariana Friedlander
Apr 1, 20214 min read
Three steps to build momentum when you're stuck in a RUT
Prefer to watch a video? Scroll to the bottom Years ago, I was on my way to pick up some friends at the airport that were visiting. As I...
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Ariana Friedlander
Mar 25, 20216 min read
Getting back to the basics
Journaling has become increasingly popular in the last 10 years thanks to Ryder Carrol for introducing the world to his techniques, which...
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Ariana Friedlander
Mar 18, 20214 min read
What you do when someone (or something) gets under your SKIN changes everything
Prefer to watch the video? Scroll to the bottom! It was mid-morning and I was bustling around the house while my toddler ambled about...
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Ariana Friedlander
Mar 16, 20212 min read
A daylight savings letter to your future self
Daylight savings is one of my least favorite times of the year. I find it a hard adjustment to make. It's not just because we lose an...
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Ariana Friedlander
Mar 11, 20213 min read
Embracing STILLness
Prefer to watch a video? Scroll to the bottom! A year ago stores were selling out of toilet paper and hand sanitizer. There was a frenzy...
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Ariana Friedlander
Mar 4, 20213 min read
3 Powerful steps to shift from feeling stuck to WOWing yourself
Prefer to watch a video? Scroll to the bottom! I love getting questions about journaling. And one I've heard in various forms over the...
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Ariana Friedlander
Feb 25, 20212 min read
4 Easy steps you can follow to gain CLARITY when you need it most
Prefer to watch a video about Journaling for CLARITY? check it out below At the end of Journal Jams, I often ask participants to use one...
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Ariana Friedlander
Feb 18, 20213 min read
5 Steps for navigating STRESS with calm and ease
In the last week, I've experienced the pile-on of stressors. Three distinctly different stress-inducing scenarios exploded...
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Ariana Friedlander
Feb 16, 20214 min read
The secret to thriving during COVID
About two years after starting my business, I worked with productivity coach Jason Womack. One of the prompts from his book, "Your Best...
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