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Each blog contains a powerful tip for how to dissolve your burnout, discard that negative self-talk, and regain your confidence.
My mess. My problem.
I dropped a carton of eggs in the grocery store parking lot. A woman driving by said “Oh nooo! Just go back inside and get a free replacement!” I...
If there is just ONE thing I want you to learn from all my posts…
…it’s to get that stupid shit-show belief out of your head that self-care is selfish. IT’S NOT. It’s mandatory. Ladies, self-care doesn't mean...
Shame is a total waste of time.
Girlfriend, we’ve all got some messy chapters we’d rather rip out of our diaries. Stupid things we have done, bad choices we have made, unhealthy...
You can choose confidence over self-pity.
I'm so tired of having to do everything myself. During all our Boston blizzards this winter, my neighbor always cleans off his wife's car,...
Yes you can do hard things!
I had to hang six heavy paintings in my living room. UGH. Awkward work. Exacting work. Heavy work. And I have no one to help me. Being single...
January 1st isn’t going to save you. Your brain will.
I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions. And no, it’s not because I’m anti-goals. I don’t believe in letting a random date on the calendar...
Badass women know it’s OK to screw up.
Want to know the secret sauce of every successful woman? They screw up. A lot. George Clooney? He makes bad movies. Babe Ruth? He had more...
Yes, you really can calm down in 30 seconds.
Fearful you’ll get laid off at work? Worried sick over a family member’s drug addiction? Anxious about flying tomorrow? Nervous about a...
Does worrying at 3AM help? Heck NO!
Don’t ya hate it when 3AM hits and your mind is a wreck? You are worried the country (what a mess), your kids are glued to TikTok, your blood...
I BEG YOU – please never start your day this way.
Never get out of bed and instantly begin ruminating about all your problems. It's like lugging around a bunch of 1-gallon jugs of water: Our...
Maybe ya just need to loosen up.
Breaking news: Confidence Coach Laura Eiman discovers that she won't die, and her business won’t collapse if she doesn't make her bed this...
PLEASE get this message through that gorgeous, stubborn brain of yours!
Are you struggling to forgive someone, but no matter how hard you try, the anger, resentment, and jealousy keeps coming back? I have a confidence...
Want to live a more fulfilling life?
Get a mentor. Find someone you admire, respect and want to be like. Then adopt their attitude, their lifestyle and their habits and make them...
3 Benefits of Hiring a Confidence Coach
Confidence is a foundational attribute in both personal and professional arenas, yet it remains elusive for many individuals. Whether it is...
Sometimes ya just gotta suck it up.
REENTRY FROM A GREAT VACAY IS SO HARD. I’m a Confidence Coach for Women and lemme tell ya. I am no different from anyone else. Re-entry from a...
The cool part about aging
You know me: NO TOXIC POSITIVITY HERE. Just the plain truth about getting older: Aging sucks. But it’s also a gift. Aging is maturing, growing...
I apologized to a Customer Service Rep for my brusk words.
This morning I made an apology to a Customer Service Rep I'd spoken to on the phone yesterday. Heck, I didn't have to apologize to her. I was...
To Cheese Doodle Or Not To Cheese Doodle
It’s February 1st. Sadly, by now 80% of people have failed at their New Year’s Resolutions. Might this be you? If so, chances are you’re...
You might not like hearing this.
Happy New Year. I wish you a healthy, joyful 2025. Chances are you’ve made some New Year’s resolutions. Pew Research Center says that 52% of...
One thing never to buy this holiday season!
I have a wish for any of you, my faithful followers who have experienced tragedy or loss this year or are feeling lonely. PLEASE DO NOT BUY INTO...
Pain is a powerful motivator.
I’ve been sick as a dog this week, flat on my back for six days with a stomach bug. Totally incapacitated, I started thinking for the millionth...
Do you roll with the punches?
Ya never know what yer gonna wake up to. This morning for me it was a face full of eczema and little oozing blisters. AND IT ITCHES! YUCK. I...
Mental pushups at 35,000 feet
I like being places. I just don’t like going places. Last week, I took a quick 48-hour trip from Boston to Orlando to visit my 96-year-old...
You failed? Good job!
I blew this lift 1000's of times. In this competition I nailed it and qualified for the Olympic Weightlifting world championships in New Zealand....
Take a mini vacation this weekend
Do you ever take a mini-vacation? Ever leave the devices at home and spend a day in the park, a museum, swinging in a hammock, staring up at the...
1 simple step to beat burn out and brain fog.
I started my week by complaining. Me: “Brian, I’m bored with my workout." Brian, (my personal trainer): “Aaaand?” said with a bit of a smile....
Leave those negative emotions at home.
Ladies, I'm going to be blunt with you here, cuz I love ya: Don’t bring those negative emotions to work with you. I get tons of emails from...
Not feeling motivated?
NO ONE IS MOTIVATED ALL THE TIME. Even Olympic athletes and CEO’s get into slumps and don’t want to perform or produce. What do they do? They...
Words count.
“OH I COULD NEVER DO THAT!” Ellen (not her real name) blurts this out to me every time she sees me doing a squat at the gym. Every. Single. Time....
This dumpster taught me a lesson I did not want to learn
This morning, I was rummaging through the recycling dumpster in my apartment’s trash room, looking for a shipping box. An innocent Sunday morning...
What we think about, comes about.
ARE YOU SKEPTICAL ABOUT HOW WE ATTRACT GOOD STUFF (OR BAD!) IN OUR MINDS? Here’s a 30 second story on how it works: This weekend my daughter...
Want more purpose in your life, but don’t know how to identify what that might be?
ARE YOU ITCHING TO DEFINE WHAT YOUR PURPOSE IN LIFE IS, but you don’t know how to go about doing so? Does it seem like just too daunting a task?...
What do you do when you are stuck?
Do you have a temper tantrum or ask for help? Me? I threw a temper tantrum. (Just a mini one, in front of the dog.) Last summer I went nuts...
Blow your own horn a bit, will ya?
WAS THE LAST TIME YOU SAID, “GO ME!” AFTER DOING SOMETHING REALLY HARD? Rarely? Never? Oh boy …. that’s a prescription for burnout. If we don’t...
Here’s a simple, 60-second solution for your stress.
I use to make such a big deal every time I felt stressed: “OMG, I need six months of therapy to recover. I need three weeks in Aruba to rest.”...
Where’s the fire?
This morning in the supermarket I saw a guy wearing a tee shirt that said: "I’m afraid of what might happen if I slow down and take a nap." Who...
Rainy day? No problem. I’ll just binge my way through it.
...to numb the dreariness of it all. UGH. That was how I lived for the first 48 years of my life. I’d tune out a dreary day by pounding down...
One reason why you may be procrastinating.
I hate to admit this… Even though I am a Confidence Coach, sometimes I can be such a mental weenie. Like last month. My vacation in the...
Feel like blasting someone in a fit of anger?
DO YOU HAVE AN APPOINTMENT? asked the nasty vet receptionist. I stammered Ummm…no. Isn’t this a 24 hr ER? Do I need one? I’m driving to your...
Feeling frantic? Here’s a lesson from my toothbrush, that can help calm your nerves.
One morning this week I was frantically brushing my teeth, worrying about politics, global warming, racism, AI, the economy. My poor gums were...
Do you wake up everyday without purpose?
ALL SUCCESS BEGINS WITH A PURPOSE. Larry the Lobster has massive purpose going on here at “Taste of Maine” restaurant in Woolwich, Maine. Larry...
Feeling stuck? This will help.
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN FEELING STUCK? Do you have a temper tantrum or ask for help? Me? I threw a temper tantrum. (Well...just a mini one, in front...
Last week I hit and killed a Mallard duck while driving my car.
It happened so fast. I was driving home from the gym, feeling good and suddenly something went “thump” against my car tire. Startled, I looked in...
“How to stop saying stupid things”, starring Jack The Cat
I SAID SOMETHING SO INJUDICIOUS (that’s code for stupid) THIS WEEK, and now feel terrible. If anyone doubts the power of our words, read on: My...
Want more credibility at work?
If you want to up your game at work and gain more respect, you must leave your emotions at home. Those toxic, angry, fearful, overly...
I hate when people say “JUST DO IT!”
"OH JUST DO IT Laura!" How often do you hear people say this? UGH I hate it. Why? There is no intelligence, no thought, no game plan, no strategy...
Have you ever felt like a failure? If so, this is for you.
This was the WORST video I’d ever made. It was so bad I didn’t want to post it on social media. I was trying to record a mental toughness tip but...
I didn’t want to return my adopted dog to the pound.
When I adopted Cookie, she was snarky and anxious. Today she is a Master Snuggler. When the world shut down in March 2020, off I went to the...
My burnout coach
“Abie”
This morning I dropped my friend Elaine off at the hospital for surgery. As she was getting out of the car, she turned to me and said “Ya know...
Do you hate New Year’s Eve? Then this blog is for you.
Are you dreading New Year’s Eve? I get it. I was a “hater” of this holiday for decades. Finally I got it through my thick brain that New Year’s...
Three easy ways to calm down fast.
The world is on fire these days. Everyone is angry and anxious. It seems like everyone is having temper tantrums! My grandson 2-year-old Archie...
I’m completely nuts about this.
There is nothing I’m more obsessed with then inspiring women to learn how to master their negative self-talk, put themselves first and take...
How To Stop Fear and Anxiety: My true story of being chased by a black bear.
I have been struggling with a debilitating fear FOR OVER 20 YEARS. (How insane is that!) Today I’m committed to getting out of this “fear prison”...
You CAN make a difference in this broken world!
How do you react after listening to the evening news at night? Do you run for another drink, grab a pint of ice cream, spend another wasted hour...
What do you do when you fall and hit the ground hard?
Japanese gymnast Takeru, fell twice during his impressive bar routine at the Tokyo Olympics. The world gasped as he crashed hard into the mats....
One of the most powerful mental toughness tips in my tool box…
I had something really, really nice happen to me this week. I was caught off guard by it and became very emotional. I started crying! I couldn't...
Don’t let the calendar dictate how you feel!
Today is Valentines Day, a great time to celebrate all the love we have in our lives. But! So many of us don't have a love interest or feel we...
Who Do You Love?
Do you ever ask yourself: Who inspires me? Who gets me all juiced up? Who do I want to be like? I love the GOAT, Tom Brady, the greatest QB of...
Track Your Wins!
Do you constantly beat yourself up for failing to hit your goals? Oh Puhleeze! ENOUGH. Time to stop that nasty habit. Instead, spend 90 seconds...
A Quick Remedy For Anger
June 20, 2020: Today I woke up so angry about racism. So angry about Covid and the loss of lives. So angry over the massive uncertainty....
This is what my meat and potatoes diet looks like!
50% veggies + 25% animal protein (or nuts, seeds, legumes) + 25% healthy fats. Ya gotta go for the greens ladies. It's the magic potion for...
Two words that will help you win at weight loss.
When I was 60 years old, I heard two words that changed my body (forever!) and lead me to win a gold medal: functional fitness. Do you want to...
How do you get thru a huge challenge?
There is nothing more beneficial to your self-esteem and your health than facing a problem head on and coming through the other side, 100%...
Before You Quit…
How many times do you feel discouraged and ….just wanna QUIT? Sick and tired, angry, frustrated, wondering what the heck you are DOING it for?...
One Thing You Shouldn’t Buy This Holiday Season
Buy! Buy! Buy! Binge! Binge! Binge! Booze! Booze! Booze! Happy Holidays everyone! Or are they? Better health and better wealth aren't dictated by...
Strength training is for you!
“The only true disability is a negative attitude.” Your eyes roll upwards. “Laura doesn’t get it. This “strength training thing”… this “weight...
Welcome to My Blog
I wasn’t always a winner. Infact, I was a loser for decades until one day I watched a Navy SEAL documentary (I didn’t even know who they were) that changed my life.
Today I’m a mental toughness coach, helping successful but exhausted businesswomen, how to dissolve their burnout, and start to think like a Navy SEAL so they can live fulfilling, healthy lives.
If I can turn my mindset around and live a productive joyful life, so can you. I will teach you how.