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Key Differences between a Life Coach and a Therapist
What are the distinct differences and similarities between therapists and coaches?
I get this question, I’d say every other month, because I am both.

Acknowledging All Your Emotions
When going after big goals and getting out of your comfort zone it is inevitable that you will confront discomfort.

Tolerating Failure as a Perfectionist
Fear of failure is one of the main reasons many people do not even attempt to go after their dreams/what they are passionate about, or stops them from getting to the next level from where they currently are.

What Does Having A Coach Like
Many people believe that hiring a mentor or coach is a sign of weakness, too expensive, or glorify figuring things out on their own, but I have found the exact opposite is true.

Choose an Effective Emotional Fuel for Your Actions
As I was filling up my gas tank yesterday and deciding between regular, super, or super + octane fuel, I started to consider the similarities between the choices we have when it comes to what emotions we can choose to fuel our actions.
Meet the Author!
Melanie Shmois, LISW-S, is a licensed therapist and certified life coach for high-achieving individuals who crave inner joy as much as outer success. As the founder of Mind Your Strength Coaching and creator of The Joy Revolution, Melanie helps driven professionals balance their masculine and feminine energies so they can experience fulfillment, emotional freedom, and lasting happiness.