Guest post Archives - Your Kick-Ass Life

I “Heart” Failure – Why Failing Rocks My World

by Andrea Owen | Apr 17, 2013 | Empowering Women, Guest post, Inner-critic

Guest post by Heidi Johnson In Aug 2010 my mom's boyfriend died at 64. They had been on/off for years, always seemed to have missed connections in a long distance relationship and had decided to give it a go, one more time. Right before he was getting ready to make...

Why Your Story is Worth Telling

by Andrea Owen | Apr 8, 2013 | Guest post, Kick-ass women, Perfectionism

Guest post by Debbie Reber I'm so excited to bring Debbie back as s guest poster on YKAL. Debbie breathed life into my book proposal and I am deeply grateful for her help in getting me my publishing deal! Enjoy…...

[GUEST POST] How Do You Like Your Eggs?

by Andrea Owen | Sep 25, 2012 | Empowering Women, Guest post, Relationships, self esteem

Guest Post by Stacy Corrigan Remember the movie Runaway Bride with Julia Roberts and Richard Gere? There’s a breakfast scene where Richard Gere asks Julia Roberts what kind of eggs she likes. Her response is “Whatever you’re having.” She had no clue how she liked...

[GUEST POST] A Positive Approach

by Andrea Owen | Aug 30, 2012 | Empowering Women, Guest post, How to Kick Ass, Relationships

Guest Post By Kate Cardinali At some points in your life you are made to change your speed whether you want to or not. Something makes you stop and gasp for air. I now tell others that are too busy working to stop and appreciate life… don’t waste your life working,...

[GUEST POST] FOUR WAYS TO KEEP IT TOGETHER WHEN A LOVED ONE IS DYING

by Andrea Owen | Aug 8, 2012 | Empowering Women, Guest post, Relationships

Guest Post by Tanja Gardner Nothing prepares you to hear that someone you love has died No matter how well you think you’ve braced for it, you’re never truly ready to hear the words, “Your father passed away last night.” Don’t get me wrong. Those words...

[GUEST POST] Parenting Outside the Lines: Wisdom on raising a child with special needs

by Andrea Owen | Aug 1, 2012 | Empowering Women, Guest post, Motherhood, Relationships

Guest post by Deborah Reber Ever since I realized my hub and I were on a not-so-typical path with my son – he taught himself to read just after turning three, was diagnosed with sensory processing disorder at four, and got a provisional diagnosis of Asperger’s two...