Posts by Barb Nangle

Issue 113. February 21, 2025 ✨ Higher Power Coaching & Consulting ✨ If you’re never seen the Mr. Rogers movie “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” with Tom Hanks, I highly recommend it.  It’s a fantastic movie for a variety of reasons. It’s especially poignant for people in 12-step recovery.  I saw it in the…

Issue 112. February 14, 2025 ✨ Higher Power Coaching & Consulting ✨ What if I told you that the strongest foundation for love isn’t passion or spontaneity—but boundaries? On this Valentine’s Day, I want to share how setting boundaries from the start helped build the happiest, healthiest relationship I’ve ever had. I’ll start by telling…

Issue 111. February 7, 2025 ✨ Higher Power Coaching & Consulting ✨ There’s a distinction I often reiterate to my clients between what we get to do versus what we have to do. When we think “I get to do this” we’re framing things in terms of having a choice as opposed to being something…

Issue 110. January 31, 2025 ✨ Higher Power Coaching & Consulting ✨ A few years ago, renewing my license was chaotic and stressful—a reflection of my old, reactive way of living. But recovery has radically transformed my life. Now, I’m proactive, intentional, and planful, turning what used to be a source of drama into a…

Issue 109. January 24, 2025 ✨ Higher Power Coaching & Consulting ✨ Do you ever find yourself saying yes to things during that holiday that you secretly dread? Maybe it’s the family tradition you’ve never enjoyed, or the pressure to keep everyone else happy at the expense of your own peace and sanity. What if…

Issue 108. January 17, 2025 ✨ Higher Power Coaching & Consulting ✨ The Power of Purpose: How to Make Choices That Serve Your Highest Good Life is full of decisions, big and small, and figuring out what’s truly right for us can feel overwhelming. Over the years, I’ve discovered two powerful questions that guide me…

Issue 107. January 10, 2025 ✨ Higher Power Coaching & Consulting ✨ I help overwhelmed people-pleasers say no without guilt and shame so they can finally put themselves first and stop stressing over what others think. I do this for a few reasons. Some of the main fears I see in clients and prospective clients…

Issue 106. January 3, 2025 ✨ Higher Power Coaching & Consulting ✨ Have you ever mistaken familiarity for comfort? Many of us live in patterns that feel “comfortable” simply because they’re familiar—but are they truly comforting? Comfortable vs. Comforting: What’s the Difference? I’ve had a lot of patterns and dysfunctional behaviors that were comfortable because…

Issue 105. December 27, 2024 ✨ Higher Power Coaching & Consulting ✨ This image was inspired by management guru Stephen Covey who introduced the concept of Circles of Concern versus Circles of Control. I love it for so many reasons, including that it’s really helpful for visual learners. If you want to live your life…

Issue 104. December 20, 2024 ✨ Higher Power Coaching & Consulting ✨ Most of us have heard by now that there’s a difference between our intentions and the impact of our behavior. If you break someone’s leg because you were trying to help them move a ladder, they don’t really care that you were “just…