Brenda Bauer

Presence Is the Power You’ve Been Looking For

Brenda Bauer

Published on: 29/08/2025

Presence isn’t just for yoga mats—it’s the power source you’ve been missing. In this blog post, coach Brenda Bauer explains why being where your feet are is the key to unlocking creativity, connection, and peace. You’ll learn how presence calms your stress center, activates focus and empathy, and helps you access innovation in your daily life. Discover simple ways to ground yourself in real-time—through body cues, breath, and micro-routines that bring you back to the present moment. With insights from Abraham Maslow and Jim Elliot, this post offers a timely reminder heading into Labor Day: what if rest didn’t have to be earned? Read on to explore how presence can become your most powerful productivity tool.

Unlocking Your Full Potential

letting go mental clutter

Brenda Bauer

Published on: 25/08/2025

Do you mistake guilt or hustle for motivation? In this blog post, coach Brenda Bauer explains why pressure-based thoughts aren’t actually helping you—they’re mental clutter that keeps you stuck. You’ll discover why guilt ≠ goals and hustle ≠ purpose, and learn a simple “thought audit” question—“Is this thought helping me?”—to sort out which thoughts move you forward and which ones drain your energy. Drawing on Positive Intelligence (PQ) mental fitness, Brenda shows how to identify saboteur voices and shift into Sage perspective, where clarity and authentic motivation come from. If you’re ready to release the clutter and step into a new year with purpose, the January Gazelle Mastermind waitlist is now open. Don’t mistake pressure for progress—learn how to move with clarity and joy.

Unlocking Your Full Potential

Joy Productivity Tool

Brenda Bauer

Published on: 13/08/2025

Most women treat joy as a reward for finishing their work, but neuroscience shows joy is actually what fuels productivity. In this blog post, coach Brenda Bauer explains how positive emotions like joy, gratitude, and inspiration improve brain function, boost motivation, and increase resilience—making it easier to get things done. Drawing from Positive Intelligence (PQ) mental fitness, you’ll learn why joy isn’t just “feel-good fluff” but a practical tool for better performance. Discover a simple three-step challenge to put joy first in your day and watch your energy, focus, and creativity rise. If you’re ready to stop postponing happiness and start working from a place of joy, this post will inspire you—and show you how to start today.

Unlocking Your Full Potential

Drop Self Judgement

Brenda Bauer

Published on: 11/08/2025

Feeling “off” isn’t the problem—it’s the self-judgment that comes after. In this blog post, coach Brenda Bauer shares how our tendency to pile on negative self-talk when we’re already in a low state steals our energy, focus, and joy. You’ll learn why judgment drains your mental and emotional resources, making it harder to be productive, creative, and present in the moment. Discover a simple three-step practice—Notice, Name, Normalize—that can help you respond to your emotions with curiosity instead of criticism. With powerful quotes from Byron Katie and Louise Hay, this post is a reminder that your feelings aren’t flaws; they’re signals. Read on to learn how to turn those signals into clarity, and how coaching can help you break the cycle of self-judgment.

Tame the Inner Critic and Stress