Most of the time, people don’t think to themselves, “I really need a life coach or a career coach.” Instead, they think, “I’m really unhappy in my job,” or “I wish I had the confidence to try something new,” but they don’t know how to change their situation. This is
Last week I invited you to my first Periscope interview. My goal is to share with you examples of people who have boldly pursued their passions and the advice they have for others hoping to do the same. In case you missed it, below is the first interview in full
Since transitioning from a fasionista to a “passionista” in the first quarter of 2016, I am already seeing success in my new clients’ pursuit of their passions, especially when it comes to their careers. For instance, last week one of my clients who has been out of a work for
Yesterday I read a great post by Nashville’s own Allison Fallon entitled “3 Excuses That Keep Smart, Creative People Trapped.” I wanted to share her insights here because they’re so relevant for my readers. When considering taking on a new coaching client, one of the questions I ask in the
In coaching clients on how to answer commonly asked interview questions, I always tell them not to use the canned answer, “I’m too much of a perfectionist,” for the “What is your greatest weakness?” question for several reasons. One, it’s just that, a “canned answer” and recruiters know that. They’ve
Well, Monday night’s NCAA championship game didn’t turn out as I had hoped. My Carolina Tar Heels lost and I was sad. My heart broke for the players, especially the seniors, as tears welled up in their eyes immediately after the buzzer went off and they realized the game was
Anyone who knows me well knows how passionate I am about college basketball and the madness of the NCAA tourney. Originally from North Carolina, college basketball and March Madness is in my blood. My dad made it clear to me at a very young age that our household pulls for
Nashville’s paNASH Announces Integrative Services for New Residents NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 22nd, 2016) – Passion and Career Specialist Lori Bumgarner announced her company, paNASH, will now offer relocation support through a new program entitled the New To Nashville Track. This program provides a myriad of focused sessions meant to limit
Last week I shared with you a diagram of circles that pinpoint the ideal “Sweet Spot” for your purpose in life and work. However, to arrive at that “sweet spot,” there are some zones you have to go through. The Comfort Zone You’ve often heard the phrase “get out of
What is the SWEET SPOT of your purpose? In last week’s blog we talked about the 11 benefits of pursuing your passions, including one particular benefit: fulfillment of your vocational purpose(s). Like I stated last week, it is so very rewarding and fulfilling when you are doing the things you
Last week, I talked about what it means to be “passion poor” (feelings of hunger and emptiness when we are living without passion). This week, I want to talk about what “passion rich” looks like. It includes all the benefits of pursuing your passions. Benefits that come from living a
Last year, an article written by Lauren Martin on EliteDaily.com entitled “7 Types Of Broke You Need To Be Before You Can Appreciate Being Happy” was widely circulated on social media. Now, I don’t know many people who desire to be broke in any way. But having read the seven
