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Time to Inspire: A Different Take on Gratitude

Last week I was with a wonderful group of women coaching them on the “Art of Negotiation.” At the end of the session, they presented me with pink roses (my favorite), to let me know that the time we’ve spent…

November #AskGretchen: Anxiety and the Holidays, Divorced Parents, Acts of Kindness, and Rekindling Friendship

Gretchen Hydo

Dear Gretchen: I’m feeling anxious about seeing my family for Thanksgiving. I’m traveling from California to New York and my sister will be there. She has a drinking problem, and we do not get along. She turns every suggestion I…

Election Day: Changing the Face of America

Gretchen Hydo

Today, the face of America will be forever changed. Our beloved USA will elect a new world leader who will have the power to influence the landscape of America. No matter your political affiliation, it is important to cast your…

Rewired & Inspired: Business Advice from the Women at Universal Music

Gretchen Hydo

Last week I had the pleasure of coaching a dynamic group of professional women at Universal Music. During our time together, one woman shared that she was trying to reprogram her thinking due to some of the advice she was…

Violated Values: What ticks you off?

Gretchen Hydo

What’s the last thing that really ticked you off? I’m talking about the kind of upset that triggered you and had you ruminating on the situation for days. Distressing situations offer clues about who you are and what you value.…

October #AskGretchen: Daddy’s Girl, Working Mom Woes, Aging Parents, Trick-or-Treat

Gretchen Hydo

Dear Gretchen: My dad is very important to me and also very sick. I live in another state and would like to live closer to him. I tried to speak to my man about moving. He doesn’t really want to.…

Adversity introduces a man to himself. -- Albert Einstein

The Gift of Adversity

Gretchen Hydo

Feelings. We all have them. Being human is a messy business full of joy, happiness, pain and sorrow. Sometimes we feel like we are on top of the world, other times we feel like the world is on top of…

Signposts with divergent signs: "Intentional" and "Accidental"

Are you living an accidental life?

Gretchen Hydo

As we look towards the close of 2016, I want you to consider this; are you living an accidental life? We are all on this earth for a limited amount of time. The old adage, life is short and then…

National Suicide Prevention Month: A Teen Cover Model’s Story

Gretchen Hydo

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…

#AskGretchen September 2016: Daughter-in-Law Blues, Bedbug Isolation, Building Business, and Letting Go

Gretchen Hydo

Dear Gretchen: My daughter-in-law says she loves me, but she never comes to my house. She says it’s not my housekeeping or anything like that. I feel disappointed. Am I too sensitive? — Left out mom, Reseda, CA Dear Left…