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January #AskGretchen: Fear of Commitment, Overcoming Bad Habits, and Homework Help

Dear Gretchen: I know I’ve met the right lady to get married too, but for some reason, I don’t pop the question. I’ve been divorced and have been single now for 18 years. I’ve found the right one, but I’m…

If you want to be HAPPY, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes. --Andrew Carnegie

5 Tips to Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions in 2017

Gretchen Hydo

By now, your decorations from the holidays are put away. The gifts you received, although wonderful, may have lost their glow. The excitement and hope that comes with ringing in the New Year has passed. And the goals you set,…

Resetting Your Default Switch

Gretchen Hydo

The start of the New Year offers the promise of hope and change. It’s a time of new beginnings and fresh starts. By now, the gifts from the holidays have been unwrapped. The decorations have been put away. The hustle…

It’s Never Too Late

Gretchen Hydo

As we come to the close of another year, it’s natural to reflect and take stock of the year that has gone by. As you recover from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I encourage you to pause…

It's never too late to be what you might have been

Live Your Very Best Life in 2017

Gretchen Hydo

An invitation only, intimate group experience, that will help you have more of everything that you want in your life. (more…)

Are you chasing a feeling?

Gretchen Hydo

Last week, my family and I walked through the gates of the happiest place on earth – Disneyland. We had eagerly anticipated this day for months and were looking forward to walking Main Street, Riding Thunder Mountain and seeing the…

December #AskGretchen: Believing in Santa, Divorced Kids Tour, Creating New Traditions and, Family Induced Anxiety

Gretchen Hydo

Dear Gretchen: My Eight- year- old daughter came home from school saying her friends told that Santa isn’t real. How do I explain this since she still believes? – Santa’s Helper in New Jersey Dear Santa’s Helper: Last year my…

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Six Things to Consider When Hiring a Coach

Gretchen Hydo

What do Oprah, Leonadro DiCaprio, Olympic athletes, NFL players and past Presidents have in common? Coaching! That’s right. Coaching focuses on helping successful people achieve their goals faster and easier than they would if they were working alone. Coaching is…

Time to Inspire: A Different Take on Gratitude

Gretchen Hydo

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…