Posts by Gretchen Hydo

We’ve dedicated an entire holiday to gathering together with friends and loved ones and being grateful. When turned into a practice, gratitude can absolutely transform every part of our lives far beyond any holiday or celebration. Thanks to recent research,…

There is an awkward place in life where we find ourselves in limbo, waiting, in the midst of transition, and unsure which way to go. This stage happens intermittently—sometimes it’s months long, other times it only takes up days or…

Successful companies often have a designated board of directors to help them make decisions, establish policies, and maneuver through rough waters. A well-functioning board of directors can add value to a company by looking at the big picture and the…

Suicide is a subject that makes people feel uncomfortable. Mental illness is complicated and a hard diagnosis to receive. People who live with it feel ashamed. My client, international teen cover model, Amy Elmore, knows. She is one of the…

People need people. It’s a fact. Connection is one of the driving needs of the human condition. We spend a lot of time and energy working on relationships that oftentimes end up unsuccessful because we aren’t being authentic. Instead, we…

Imperfections. We pull them out of our toolbox quicker than a cowboy drawing a pistol. They are hard-wired and at the ready, waiting for an opportunity to be put on display. While these imperfections often protect us, aid us, and…

We’ve all seen the movies–you know the ones–with the happy endings. The guy gets the girl. The heroine saves the day. Everyone is happy. Dramatically, obviously happy. We all also know by now that those movies with their dreamy endings…

Goals. We set them. We break them. We set them again. Sometimes we attain them, and sometimes we give up. Many factors are attached to goal-setting. Formulas have even been created to help get you over the finish line. And…