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Julie Fournier-Elrefaie
- Mar 21
- 4 min
What is Coaching Really? Is it Useful?
A skilled Coach is an active listener. They will notice the words you choose, how you describe your situation and the desired outcome.
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Julie Fournier-Elrefaie
- Jan 12
- 4 min
Are New Year’s Resolutions Linked to Hope?
I don’t have a specific tradition for marking the new year but I always end up doing it in one way or another…until this year.
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Julie Fournier-Elrefaie
- Nov 23, 2021
- 5 min
Do You Suffer from the November Blahs?
November can be a difficult month for many. In my part of the world, it means the end of Daylight Savings Time and plummeting temperatures.
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Julie Fournier-Elrefaie
- Oct 13, 2021
- 5 min
The Downfall of Self-Care
Self-Care has been so overused that it no longer has any real meaning or value. For caregivers, recommending self-care is almost an insult.
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Julie Fournier-Elrefaie
- Sep 9, 2021
- 8 min
The Facelift of the Midlife Crisis: How to Find Your Life's Purpose
Do you ever wonder why you were put on this earth? Is it a midlife crisis or is the Universe trying to tell you something?
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Julie Fournier-Elrefaie
- Jun 10, 2021
- 5 min
Is There Ever a Right Time?
Do you wait for the perfect moment? Or fly by the seat of your pants? It turns out that my kitchen renovation has taught me a thing or two.
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Julie Fournier-Elrefaie
- Jun 3, 2021
- 4 min
Are We Now Marketing First Impressions?
Social media gives us so much information about people. Is it even necessary to meet someone to form a first impression?
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Julie Fournier-Elrefaie
- May 26, 2021
- 5 min
Lessons in Adulting
As a small business owner, I’ve realized that where we spend our money is a vote for the kind of future we want to see. Read that again.
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Julie Fournier-Elrefaie
- May 20, 2021
- 6 min
Practice Makes Progress
What does it take to make sustainable change? Can we begin to equate slowing down with productivity? Sometimes, we have to.
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Julie Fournier-Elrefaie
- May 13, 2021
- 4 min
Quickly! I Need Help!
Faced with computer glitches, I realized that asking for help too soon was just as detrimental as offering it too soon. Who knew?
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Julie Fournier-Elrefaie
- Apr 25, 2021
- 7 min
Why I Try Not to Help
How difficult is it to watch your child or someone you care about struggle or not see what you clearly see? The impulse to “help” is strong.
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Julie Fournier-Elrefaie
- Mar 18, 2021
- 8 min
What's Your Return on Investment?
That was when I realized that energy isn’t finite - a set of credits and debits - but a highly changeable asset.
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Julie Fournier-Elrefaie
- Feb 9, 2021
- 6 min
When Did Emotions Become the Problem?
I remember thinking that the impermanence of emotions was an important concept for my kids to grasp.
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Julie Fournier-Elrefaie
- Jan 12, 2021
- 6 min
New Beginnings Aren't Just for Mondays
I have long liked starting new goals or routines on specific days like the first day of the month or on Mondays.
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Julie Fournier-Elrefaie
- Nov 2, 2020
- 5 min
Learning to Pivot, Again
I mentioned seeing a Friends themed picture frame with the words “Pivot, Pivot, Pivot” and I went on to say how accurately it described 2020
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Julie Fournier-Elrefaie
- Oct 1, 2020
- 9 min
The Upside of Down Days
Is there a defining moment in your life that you feel contributed to making you who you are today?
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Julie Fournier-Elrefaie
- Sep 1, 2020
- 6 min
The Rise and Fall of Autumn
How many likes, dislikes, opinions and behavioural patterns are leftovers from your upbringing? How many are actually based in exploration?
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Julie Fournier-Elrefaie
- Aug 4, 2020
- 4 min
Without Art, Earth is Just 'Eh'
When I was 17, I made the decision to study Criminology rather than Theatre. That was the last time I spent any time thinking about art.
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