self-acceptance – Coaching Confidence

The Speech You Actually Gave

20 October 2025 by Jen Waller

A warm orange speech bubble on a white background, containing the quote: "There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave." (Dale Carnegie) The image evokes communication, reflection, and the humanness of imperfection.

We often replay moments wishing they’d gone differently, but connection lives in what was real — not what might have been.
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Liking the Quirks, Not Just the Polished Parts

9 July 2025 by Jen Waller

A golden retriever lounges on a blue background, wearing a bright red superhero cape and a red eye mask. The image feels playful and lighthearted. Overlaid text reads: “Ah, she thought, that's what liking people amounts to; it's liking their silliness and absurdities. That's what it really is.” (Willa Cather)

Sometimes it’s not our strengths that connect us, but our quirks. This reflection explores the beauty of absurdity—with coaching questions to help soften into our humanity. Continue reading →

Finding Inner Peace: Reflections on Pythagoras’ Wisdom and Self-Acceptance

29 February 2024 by Jen Waller

Today’s quote is: “Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please.” (Pythagoras) Three elements lept out at me with this quote. First I wonder how many read this and focused upon their feelings towards the author? Did your mind wander to any familiarity with mathematics and Pythagorean theorem? … Read more

TED Talk Tuesday 5th January 2016

5 January 2016 by Jen Waller

This week’s TED Talk clip is from an independent TEDx event: Why the world needs you to celebrate your rhythm | Dionne Thomas | TEDxTemecula Clip length: 12 mins 13 secs Prefer to watch via YouTube? In that case you’ll need to click here.

The importance of Values in enhancing confidence and self-esteem

28 August 202224 July 2015 by Jen Waller

In today’s guest post Lindsay West shares some of her experiences and knowledge in: The importance of Values in enhancing confidence and self-esteem By Lindsay West Confidence and self-esteem are states of mind and being. They are attitudes based on the perception we have of ourselves. In my ten years of coaching with values, I … Read more