New book guides women to reveal the goddess within and unfold, bloom and birth a more powerful version of herself

“During the lockdown, I witnessed how women and families were struggling. At a time when feminine power was finally breaking through the glass ceiling, the pandemic was turning back the hands of time, and women’s empowered position in the world was re-challenged; we needed to rise stronger than ever. Mindset coaching for women was in greater demand, and I was driven to help as many women and girls as possible with my experience as a seasoned life coach. I wanted to share a roadmap to help women step into their power and claim their path in the world,” Catriona Jones states.

“Bloom Girl: Reclaim Your Goddess Power and Purpose from Within to Flourish in Life” (published by Balboa Press) is a roadmap and self-help toolkit that guides women to reveal the goddess within and then give her permission to unfold, bloom and birth a more powerful version of herself.

Through her guidance that encourages a connection with nature and the divine, Jones inspires women to embrace their feminine energy, raise awareness of limiting beliefs, and move forward in a new direction. This will in turn clarify career aspirations and a life purpose, overcome fear and self-doubt, honour dreams and desires, master thoughts and emotions, enjoy harmonious and stress-free relationships and take inspired action to manifest an ideal life.

“Female empowerment and mindset coaching for women is needed now more than ever as we navigate life. Self-education is how we are navigating our journey in life and for family,” Jones says. When asked what Jones wants readers to take away from the book, she answers, “For them to know that their lives have a meaning and the resilience is within to navigate regardless of challenges in the outside world.” For more details about the book, please visit https://www.balboapress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/826403-bloom-girl

Why You’re Getting Unsolicited Career Advice And How To Handle It

Nearly everyone has gotten career guidance or information they didn’t ask for, which was rarely well-received.

One of the reasons we dislike unsolicited advice is that it often feels critical rather than helpful. And if we’re dealing with a repeat offender, it quickly escalates into frustration, resentment, and anger.

So why do people feel compelled to offer it?

In a word: power.

In his Psychology Today summary of a group of four studies analyzing the motivations of chronic advice-givers, Art Markman, Ph. D stated that “…giving advice to others can increase the feeling that you have … 

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My sex life has dropped off. Is my marriage at risk?

How often you have sex is not what counts, what really matters is the attention that you pay to each other

The question I have been with my husband for 10 years. We have two children and are very happy and enjoy being together. But one area does bother me: our sex life has dwindled, particularly since we had children. We used to have sex daily and it was great. But, as time went on and our children arrived, I find that we’re just too tired to have sex as often.

Our first child was born prematurely and spent time in neonatal intensive care. We both found that difficult and I think that I am still traumatised by it. My husband says it’s the past and that we should not dwell on that trauma. He’s right, but I can’t seem to help it.

When I’m in bed, all I want to do is sleep. My husband feels the same. When we do have sex, it’s as good as ever. However, we now only have sex maybe three to four times a month, and that scares me. I don’t want to end up in a sexless marriage. Another factor, for me, is that my body has changed after two children. My husband makes me feel desirable, but I don’t feel that way myself. I worry that we’re letting our sex life get pushed back and I’m terrified we will lose that crucial component of our marriage. Is three to four times a month enough to sustain a marriage?

Philippa’s answer Your husband says look forward not back. Wouldn’t that be nice? But I’m afraid it might not be in your power just to forget about the awful time you went through in the neonatal intensive care unit. It comes back to haunt you and you may need to weep or rage, or go inwards and be held while this happens. Sometimes a partner thinks it is their job to fix you, but it isn’t. Their job is to be with you while you recover from what that shocking time did to you. It is not easy to hurry healing. We cannot all experience or feel such things in the same way – or get better at the same speed.

Now, sex. I’m very impressed. Three or four times a month and you’ve got two young children. Rather than wondering whether this is enough to sustain a marriage, I think I will award you both a medal for having so much. Most couples with children, when they have a moment for congress, usually agree they’ll do ….

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