by Andrea Owen | Jul 30, 2012 | Coaching, How to Kick Ass, Perfectionism
Over at daniellelaporte.com, Danielle wrote her own post listing what she sucks at. She says that by listing your shortcomings, you give yourself permission to pursue your genius. You may have heard me say before, “If it's not a hell yes, it's a hell no”...
by Andrea Owen | Jul 24, 2012 | Coaching, Inner-critic, Motherhood, Perfectionism, Relationships
This archived post was originally published on August 25th, 2010. ************************************************************ This blog is supposed to be all about empowering women, to lead their best lives. I try my best to make the best out of everything, to put a...
by Andrea Owen | Mar 13, 2012 | Body image, Featured, How to Kick Ass, Perfectionism, self esteem, working out
I've been exercising most of my life. I've belonged to a gym consistently since I was 19 years old. Small gyms, all women's gyms, big chain gyms and body building gyms. In 2005 I worked corporately for the American Council on Exercise and during that time got...
by Andrea Owen | Jan 24, 2012 | Body image, Empowering Women, Inner-critic, Motherhood, Perfectionism
Several months ago my friend and fellow blogger, Jenny Blake, wrote a post entitled, “On Not White-Lying by Omission: 12 Mini Confessions”. Jenny talks about how personal development bloggers might have their readers think their life is glossy and...
by Andrea Owen | Aug 25, 2011 | Body image, Empowering Women, Inner-critic, Kick-ass women, Perfectionism, self esteem, working out
Today's featured “kick-ass woman” is Sui Solitaire. Sui Solitaire is passionate about helping people empower and love themselves so they can have the awesome, happy lives they deserve. If you want to love yourself more, let go of fear and perfectionism,...
by Andrea Owen | Aug 21, 2011 | Empowering Women, How to Kick Ass, Kick-ass women, Perfectionism, self esteem
I'm lucky enough to be friends and colleagues with some pretty amazing women. I posed a question to my fellow life coaches and women's empowerment activists: What is your favorite part about being imperfect? I received some fantastic and insightful answers I'd like to...