by Kim Childs, CPPC
We lost my sweet, salty, quirky, loving dad last month after a heartbreaking battle with COPD. He hung in there long and strong, until he couldn't, and died just short of his 81st birthday this weekend. Peter Barry Childs was a Cape Cod native, born into a large Irish Catholic family and raised in Centerville, MA. He went ...by Kim Childs, CPPC
As I headed toward my 55th birthday this winter, I started to think about my intention for this next chapter of life. I decided that feeling more empowered was the overarching goal, and adopted the cartoon character Kim Possible as my role model. About the same time, I read a horoscope that said 2018 was "the year to kick you...by Kim Childs, CPPC
This month, we “fell back” an hour when Daylight Savings Time ended, to gain more light before moving into the shorter days of winter. Likewise, when we’re preparing to move forward in life, we may sometimes need to first go back in time. Just as an archer prepares to shoot an arrow by pulling it back to prepare, focus,...by Kim Childs, CPPC
Last month, I noticed my coaching client scribbling earnestly during our session, as we were discussing the difference between willpower ("I want to ___") and way power ("I may need help, training, instruction and a plan to ___"). So what was my client writing? "Asking for help is self-care." Indeed. For far too many...by Kim Childs, CPPC
About 20 years ago, I heard a phrase in a 12-step meeting that lodged itself firmly in my head: God's delay is not God's denial. Today I have several examples, and not just in my own life, of how this phenomenon plays out. No matter your religious beliefs, embracing the notion that some dreams may take longer to manifest ...by Kim Childs, CPPC
This summer I'm headed back to Africa, a continent beloved to my very soul. My connections to the land and people run deep, perhaps even beyond this lifetime. Here's why...
In the fall of 1996, I was invited to visit my friend Liz in Zimbabwe, where she was doing economic development work. I ju...by Kim Childs, CPPC
Last year I was working with a client who was preparing to retire from a long and successful career. She named a desire to work part-time in a new field, and her face lit up as she described what she'd like to do and why she wanted to do it. It was clearly a long simmering passion. As we identified her next steps of resear...by Kim Childs, CPPC
At some point in the process of recovering from my divorce, I realized that I was having trouble dreaming new dreams. While I’d done a lot to heal the emotional pain of my failed marriage, this was something different…and deeper. Eventually, I came to realize that I needed to mourn the dreams I'd had for me and my ex-h...by Kim Childs, CPPC
I've been immersed in personal growth work for 20 years and, while my aim in coaching is to bring forth my clients' own wisdom, I also love referring them to teachers who've helped me on my journey. Two of my favorites are Don Miguel Ruiz and Byron Katie, who offer us four simple yet powerful questions and agreements for bett...by Kim Childs, CPPC
Last month I was helping a client prepare for a job interview, which also meant bracing for the possible question, "Can you tell me about one of your past mistakes or failures?" We discussed how to answer that question both honestly and positively, by telling a story about the growth, learning, character development or gifts ...