Tame the Inner Critic and Thrive: Personal Growth Blog

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.

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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.

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