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When Starting Feels Hard, Create a Gentle On-Ramp Back to Yourself
If starting feels harder than you expected, nothing has gone wrong. In this episode of This Life of Ours, Coach Emily B explores why motivation always fades, and why trying to jump back into a goal at full speed is...
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When Motivation Is Created, Not Found
What if motivation isn’t something you’re missing, but something you can create?In this episode of This Life of Ours, Coach Emily B explores why motivation often feels elusive and how waiting for it can keep us stuck....
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When We Use Food to Pause, Finish, or Avoid: The Hidden Moments Behind Weight Loss Struggles
In this episode of This Life of Ours, Coach Emily B explores why weight loss often feels hard, especially during transitions, emotional stress, and unstructured moments in daily life. Rather than focusing on willpower...
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When Someone Isn’t Who You Thought They Were
When someone isn’t who you thought they were, the pain isn’t just about them. It’s about the future you imagined. In this episode, Coach Emily B explores the quiet unraveling that happens when reality no longer...
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When We're Spending to Avoid Our Emotions
Overspending isn’t a budgeting problem—it’s an emotional one. In this episode of This Life of Ours, Coach Emily B explores how spending can become a way to avoid discomfort, people-please, or prove our worth. Like...
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When the holidays aren’t Hallmark ready
When the holidays don’t feel Hallmark-ready, you’re not alone. In this gentle episode, Emily offers grounding practices and honest guidance for navigating family dynamics, managing expectations, and staying connected...
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When Boundaries Become Essential: Protecting Your Wellbeing
In this episode, Coach Emily B brings a warm, grounded look at what boundaries truly are—simple, calm actions that protect your time, energy, and wellbeing. She explains the difference between a request and a...
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When We Welcome Imperfection This Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, Coach Emily B offers a warm reminder: you don’t need a perfect holiday, just a real one. In this short, heartfelt episode, Emily helps you release pressure, simplify what matters, enjoy the foods...
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When Embracing Today Transforms Tomorrow
In this episode, Coach Emily B shares the story of “Anna,” a woman who built her worth around numbers on a scale, a clothing tag, and a birthday. Through gentle reflection, Emily shows how easily we pause our lives...
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When Life Pivots: How to Reground, Reorient, and Begin Again
When plans change and life reroutes, it’s easy to lose your footing. In this episode of This Life of Ours, Coach Emily B explores what it really means to pivot—with calm, clarity, and trust. Hear her personal story of...
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When Vulnerability Fuels Empowerment
In this heartfelt episode, Coach Emily B shares a vulnerable piece of her personal story — from growing up on a Vermont farm to finding self-trust, healing emotional eating, and building the Birch & Stone Coaching...
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When Fine is No Longer Enough
Have you ever said, “I’m fine,” but deep down, you know you’re not fulfilled? In this episode, Coach Emily B shares what life coaching really is—and how it helps you move from surviving to thriving. Learn the...
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