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Want actionable strategies for greater happiness? What about tools that can help you build confidence, improve work and life balance, or care for your inner overachiever? It’s all here! Explore meaningful presentations, conversations, and powerfully written words about (and by!) me below.
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Book
The Happiness Workbook: Rise Up Happiness Soldiers
Is happiness an impossible goal or a simple choice? In this concise book, readers can have fun exploring deep life questions and design their ideal lives around happiness. This book supports people internalizing their individual happiness and helps them move to a choice-filled, limitless, authentic state.
Videos
Update Available: Mindset 2.0 Ready for Download
Everyone is running an operating system that could benefit from a few new lines of code and squashing a few pesky bugs…welcome to life! Installing this upgrade will help you conserve your energy, optimize your attitude, and create more stability at work and in life.
Resiliency: Building an Indestructible Workforce
Candidly explore the realms of personal development and gain valuable insights into fostering resiliency across all levels of your workforce.
Resiliency: Building an Indestructible Workforce
Candidly explore the realms of personal development and gain valuable insights into fostering resiliency across all levels of your workforce.
Weed and Feed Your Overachievers
What does an overachiever look like? A quick look in the mirror might give you a good indication! Here’s how to support overachievers, including those in your workforce.
Real Leaders Celebrate
Discover the secrets to acknowledging, celebrating, and appreciating yourself, especially as a leader. Learn to treat celebration and appreciation as personal skills.
Real Leaders Celebrate
Discover the secrets to acknowledging, celebrating, and appreciating yourself, especially as a leader. Learn to treat celebration and appreciation as personal skills.
Achiever Presentation Highlight Reel
Being an achiever isn’t all good or all bad. However, you must learn to put yourself in situations that serve you.
Happiness Workshop Highlight Reel
Happiness can be defined in many ways—it’s individualized. Watch highlights of this workshop, facilitated by Christina.
Happiness Workshop Highlight Reel
Happiness can be defined in many ways—it’s individualized. Watch highlights of this workshop, facilitated by Christina.
5 Challenges Achievers Face In Their Pursuit of Happiness with Strategic Organization
Explore the challenges of an achiever and happiness mindset—how they work together, how they don’t, and how to not get stuck in your pursuit of success.
Resiliency: Building an Indestructible Workforce Webinar
Everyone wants some form of happiness, joy, contentment, or peace at work and in life. To do this, we must first discover how to grow sustainable, resilient cultures that are focused on the human element.
Resiliency: Building an Indestructible Workforce Webinar
Everyone wants some form of happiness, joy, contentment, or peace at work and in life. To do this, we must first discover how to grow sustainable, resilient cultures that are focused on the human element.
What Is Success?
We all define success differently. When you’re an achiever, success is often tied to your accomplishments. Learn how this mindset does or doesn’t serve achievers.
Experimenting to Reach Your Goals Segment for The Gorgeous Strength Summit
Anything that we want in this life is possible. As your coach, it’s my goal to help you believe this idea, too.
Experimenting to Reach Your Goals Segment for The Gorgeous Strength Summit
Anything that we want in this life is possible. As your coach, it’s my goal to help you believe this idea, too.
Break for Happiness with Meghan Trainor
Follow where your energy leads…even if it means taking a dance break.
Podcasts
Happy Teams Require Happy Managers
Discover the definition of happiness, what warning signs mean an employee will never be happy in your organization, and specific steps to change your mindset to be more fulfilled in work.
How to Be Happier at Work Starting TODAY
Showing up as exactly who you are has a lot to do with how much happiness you experience at work and in life. Learn more on this Winning the Game of Work podcast episode with host Terry McDougall.
Unleash the Power of Happiness
The potential for happiness lies within each of us. In the Trade Show University podcast with Jim Cermak, hear how to bring it front and center.
Happiness is a Choice
In the circumstances we live in, considering all the information we receive, all the changes the world is going through, all the conflicts and tensions, all the social media highlight reels—is it possible to be truly happy? Discover the answer on the Mint Green Ukulele podcast with Genevieve Pepin.
Happiness As Power In Leadership
Let’s discuss happiness and its meaning, how I started as a happiness coach, and how I help people take back or find their own happiness in The Business of Happiness podcast with Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy.
The Happiness Workbook: Rise Up, Happiness Soldiers Book Interview with Kalene Part 1
Is happiness an impossible goal or a simple choice? In this podcast episode, listeners explore deep life questions and learn more about designing their ideal lives around happiness.
The Happiness Workbook: Rise Up, Happiness Soldiers Book Interview with Kalene Part 2
Part two of this podcast episode won’t disappoint listeners interested in creating or strengthening their happiness mindset! Happiness can always expand.
Written Media
The Happiness Workbook: Rise Up Happiness Soldiers
Is happiness an impossible goal or a simple choice? In this concise book, readers can have fun exploring deep life questions and design their ideal lives around happiness. This book supports people internalizing their individual happiness and helps them move to a choice-filled, limitless, authentic state.
Cultivating Happiness by Building Resilience in the Academic Workplace: Part One
You’ve worked hard to reach your current position, but achievement doesn’t always equate to happiness. What if I told you that building your resiliency skills is the secret to cultivating happiness in your work? Read Article
Cultivating Happiness by Building Resilience in the Academic Workplace, Part Two
Explore the importance of boundaries, balance, and celebration in achieving happiness at work. Mastering these resiliency skills is key to realizing career success and long-term happiness, providing guidance for navigating challenges, and fostering fulfillment. Read Article
Bert Lamar’s Case Study
Bert Lamar embarked on a coaching journey as part of a program mandated by his employer. With support, he experienced a remarkable shift in mindset and behavior. Read his whole story. Read Case Study
Real Leaders Celebrate Article
Celebration is essential for re-energizing yourself and those you lead, yet it’s often overlooked or dismissed. Let’s challenge misconceptions about celebration, emphasizing the importance of personal acknowledgment and providing practical ways to incorporate celebration into daily life. Read Article
Perspectives from the Thought Leaders Collaborative Articles
Challenge
Not all challenges are created equal. Yet embracing challenges as opportunities and maintaining a resilient attitude is essential for personal and professional development. Read Article
Get Your Networking On
Networking can evoke various reactions and mindsets, from excitement to dread. Reframing it as an opportunity to build genuine relationships and serve others can transform the experience. Read Article
Diversity
Diversity in the workplace goes beyond superficial characteristics and encompasses a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and qualities. By shifting our mindset from ‘us and them’ to ‘we,’ we can create a more cohesive and innovative environment where diverse perspectives are valued and respected. Read Article
Motivation
Whether fear-based or love-driven, motivation is a dynamic force that influences our actions and attitudes. Understanding its source and aligning it with our goals and values is critical to sustaining long-term drive and achieving meaningful success. Read Article
Mentorship
Mentorship is a reciprocal relationship that fosters growth, support, and professional development. Investing in such initiatives for your organization can yield long-term benefits, shape company culture, and enhance employee engagement. If internal mentorship opportunities are scarce, seeking mentors outside the organization can also be fruitful, offering fresh perspectives and invaluable guidance. Read Article
The Importance of Mindset in the Workplace
Inspired by archaeological principles, let’s delve into the concept of the ‘Principle of Antecedents’ to explore how past experiences and beliefs shape our mindsets. By understanding the origins of our mindset in both personal and workplace contexts, you can take practical steps to cultivate a growth-oriented perspective for enhanced success and well-being.” Read Article
Resolutions
Rather than falling into the familiar cycle of failed resolutions, this article advocates for optimistic goal-setting that tingles with excitement. By focusing on what truly matters and embracing positive intentions, readers are encouraged to embark on a journey of growth and fulfillment. Read Article
Heroes
Revisiting the concept of heroes, let’s challenge the notion of perfection and explore the bravery, groundedness, and strength in everyday heroes who face challenging situations head-on. Read Article
Soft Skills
Challenging the traditional dichotomy between ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills, I’d like to propose a shift in language towards concepts like ‘knowledge’ and ‘awareness’, which advocate for a more holistic approach to skill development. Read Article
Transformation Through Coaching with Christina
The Challenge
In 2019, Bert Lamar embarked on a coaching journey as part of a program mandated by his employer. Initially skeptical and frustrated with his circumstances, Bert entered the coaching relationship with doubts about its potential to improve his well-being and professional satisfaction. He was burdened by stress, excessive work, and a general sense of dissatisfaction in his professional life that bled into his personal life.
The Solution
Bert’s encounter with Christina marked the beginning of a profound transformation. Initially viewing coaching as a mere obligation, Bert’s perception shifted as Christina’s warmth, expertise, and genuine care transcended the typical coach-client relationship. Christina provided guidance and became a trusted confidante and source of support for Bert.
With Christina’s support, Bert experienced a remarkable shift in mindset and behavior:
- From “Yes-Man” to Boundary Setter: Bert learned to assertively set boundaries, prioritizing his own well-being and needs over simply accommodating others.
- From “Achievement Junkie” to Intentional Worker: With Christina’s support, Bert developed a more focused and deliberate approach to his work, abandoning the rush for accomplishments in favor of deeper engagement and learning.
- From Compromising Happiness to Prioritizing It: Bert underwent a fundamental shift in perspective, recognizing his own happiness as a crucial component of a fulfilling life rather than constantly sacrificing it for the sake of others.
“Christina isn’t just a coach; she’s an architect of transformation. She helped me build a new version of myself, one brimming with happiness, purpose, and resilience.”
Why Work With Christina
Her coaching approach stands out for several reasons:
- Warmth and Empathy: She creates a nurturing environment where clients like Bert feel safe to explore their challenges and aspirations.
- Expert Guidance: Christina’s extensive knowledge and experience enable her to offer tailored insights and coaching strategies, addressing each client’s specific needs.
- Transformative Methodology: Beyond surface-level solutions, Christina delves deep into her clients’ psyche, helping them unearth their true potential and effect lasting change.
- Empowering Results: Clients like Bert emerge from Christina’s sessions feeling empowered, confident, capable, and equipped to tackle their goals with renewed vigor.
Conclusion
Through his journey with Christina, Bert experienced personal growth and professional development and discovered a newfound sense of purpose and fulfillment. Christina’s coaching transcended the conventional, catalyzing a profound transformation in Bert’s life. Her warm, empathetic approach, combined with expert guidance and transformative methodologies made her an invaluable asset in Bert’s journey towards self-discovery and empowerment.
For those seeking to unlock their potential and live a more fulfilling life, consider working with Christina. Her coaching is not just an investment in one’s future but a gift that keeps on giving, fostering growth, happiness, and resilience for years to come.
