The Orchestra of Your Brain

One of the most prevalent current brain myths is the idea that we have “three brains.” That is, the reptilian, the mammalian, and the neocortex. We evolved, it is said, as a sort of three-layer cake, with each new area sliding neatly on top of the other,...
Can You Talk Me Off the Ledge?

Can You Talk Me Off the Ledge?

The joys of being best friends with a coach. Ann and Ursula got together recently to talk about the impact both being coaches has had on their personal relationship. ANN: Oh my goodness, I can’t imagine life without this woman! What do people do who don’t have a coach...
Envy, Love and Consciousness

Envy, Love and Consciousness

A while ago I realized that — somewhat more often than I’d like to admit — I was having what we at BEabove call a “below the line” automatic response to other people’s good fortune. In other words, I was flat out envious when I...