I’m recently back to journaling most days after a good nine-month hiatus. I’ve missed it so much. For me, journaling feels like emptying my bucket of all that’s within. As I get older, I’ve noticed its importance for my mental and physical health. My journal’s a forum for not explaining things, unless I want to and a place to unlock enormous ideas within.

And I’m not the only one. The data tells us 74% of Americans find “emotional venting” via journaling improves their mental health. 65% found journaling reduces their anxiety. I agree with both data points and find other additional benefits to my creativity, clarity, even my sleep. In this week’s musings, all inspired by a journal entry by the way, I’m sharing the hidden power and comfort I find through journaling and the surprising boost it brings my coaching, my entrepreneurship, and creativity, too. You can read my essay on journaling from which I read this week’s episode here. And join the conversation on LinkedIn here.

Reach out to me, D G McCullough, for insights on my group coaching and training packages on everything from active listening, public speaking fear, to storytelling. You can find my LinkedIn profile here and my website here.

My guest this week is my friend and MCC mentor coach Sophia Casey who trains coaches like me to strive to become our very best version of ourselves and with that, our most present. We chat about all the barriers getting in our way, including wanting to perform, or solve, even direct our coachees towards profound epiphanies and results. (None of which makes us very present at all.)

Coach Sophia, whose MCC and runs a fabulous coaching training business by the way, also humors her mentee by coaching me using a three-word question technique. Very powerful results come from our session indeed. What a treat. And how beautiful to feel and hear how our conversation slowed with just three word prompts. (Or, less.)

If you’d like to find Coach Sophia Casey’s academy, ICLI Rising, click here. You can also follow Coach Sophia on LinkedIn here. Reach out to me, D G McCullough, for insights on my group coaching and training packages on everything from active listening, public speaking fear, to storytelling. You can find my LinkedIn profile here and my website here.

Guess who my podcast guest is this week? It's Jackson James McCullough, my 14-year-old son who I consider a hugely calming influence on me and my life. (I've long wanted to interview this wise young man and he finally said 'yes.' )

Join us on our adhoc interview and woodland walk in our leafy state of Wisconsin, just days after Jackson finished his first year at high school. You'll hear his insights on how to try not to overload, to rest when we're done, to block off time for our bigger tasks, and to make time for things outside of work and school that connect us with our community and bring us joy, every day. (He's a leader beyond his years.)

Reach out to me, D G McCullough, for insights on my group coaching and training packages on everything from active listening, public speaking fear, to storytelling. You can find my LinkedIn profile here and my website here.