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Hi, I am glad you are here. My name is Laura Roeven and I am a certified Life and Relationship Coach. On this page I publish weekly articles with practical tips on joyful living. If you enjoy these articles and would like to learn more, please visit my main website.

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Laura

#EmbraceEquity: International Women's Day 2023

Laura Roeven

Mar 7
3 min

#EmbraceEquity: International Women's Day 2023

I feel like I won the lottery in being born a woman today in the United States of America. It struck me last Tuesday as I thought about the

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Laura Roeven

Feb 23
2 min

Run with Stick, Don’t Fall

My friend’s daughter, Morgan, tried out for the 7th grade track team. The pole-vaulting event was open so she decided to try out.

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Laura Roeven

Feb 16
2 min

My Mind Likes to Argue

If you looked into my thoughts as I was going to the pool this morning, you would think I was planning on sitting on the couch and sip...

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Laura Roeven

Feb 2
2 min

Spring Will Come

One way I remind myself that things are always changing is the movement of seasons and lunar phases. I can tell how fast time is flying...

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Using Your Own Story To Shift to a Confident and Authentic Response

Laura Roeven

Jan 16
4 min

Using Your Own Story To Shift to a Confident and Authentic Response

This week, I’m excited to talk about Dr. Melissa Peet’s work out of The Generative Knowledge Institute. I attended her keynote at...

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Laura Roeven

Nov 23, 2022
1 min

Happy Mental Care Season to You!

At the start of the holiday season, I wish you the very best that works for you! May you have an abundance of peace this long weekend....

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Laura Roeven

Nov 10, 2022
2 min

How to deal with micro-aggression

I see that micro-aggression is the word to explain unacceptable behaviors and speech.

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Laura Roeven

Oct 25, 2022
3 min

Oh My Goodness, We Got a Puppy!

Insert your statement of what is big in your life right now. Graduation? Job change? Birth? Death? It can be a range of wonderful to...

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Laura Roeven

Oct 17, 2022
3 min

Breaking up with Technology

Welcome to being human with a tool that increases craving, attachment, and misery. Good news! You get to decide the relationship you want to

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How Can I Facilitate the Dreaming Process for the Younger Generation?

Laura Roeven

Oct 12, 2022
4 min

How Can I Facilitate the Dreaming Process for the Younger Generation?

Anxiety, depression, and distress continue to climb in Western cultures which makes dreaming and life crafting challenging. This impacts all

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Laura Roeven

Sep 19, 2022
2 min

You Can Do This

What do you tell yourself when you try something new or create change in your life? A friend was sharing as she beings a new job this week,

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The Earned Life: Key Learnings from Marshall Goldsmith

Laura Roeven

Aug 11, 2022
1 min

The Earned Life: Key Learnings from Marshall Goldsmith

Marshall Goldsmith is an executive coach who offered a talk for other coaches. Enclosed are his words of wisdom.

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Laura Roeven

Aug 4, 2022
2 min

How to Avoid Calendar Overload

Take a moment and reflect on your calendar time slots. Are you booked from the moment you begin your day to the moment you clock out?

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How my vacation out West inspired me to keep wonder and awe alive

Laura Roeven

Jun 23, 2022
3 min

How my vacation out West inspired me to keep wonder and awe alive

I vacationed out West this month and I chose not to carry my phone or wear a watch during my 12 days of travels.

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Fostering Inclusion: A Primer on how to Create Belonging

Laura Roeven

May 25, 2022
3 min

Fostering Inclusion: A Primer on how to Create Belonging

Belonging is the right thing to do because human beings need a place to be accepted and cherished. It is critical to our wellbeing to have

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How to Approach New Opportunities for Growth

Laura Roeven

May 12, 2022
4 min

How to Approach New Opportunities for Growth

How are we growing our purpose, passion, and community? Where we place our focus is where we grow.

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Laura Roeven

May 3, 2022
5 min

The Four Pillars of Meaning

Human beings believe life has significance and worth when we have purpose and meaning. Well-being increases when we have a feeling that life

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Laura Roeven

Apr 26, 2022
2 min

Future-proof yourself

I just attended a lecture by Peter Scott and Pierre Dussault, “Survive and Thrive in the 4th Industrial Revolution” put on by...

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Laura Roeven

Apr 20, 2022
4 min

Listening: A Tool for Life

Why is something we do all the time, so hard to do? Listening… Listening is a gift of our time and attention. If your goal is to be a...

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Laura Roeven

Apr 12, 2022
2 min

Evolutionaries

I was cleaning out my daughter’s bedroom to convert it to guest/office space. Even typing this sentence is mixed. I am happy for her...

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