Mindful Wellness: Transforming Lives with Courtney Edwards

In this deeply insightful episode, we welcome Courtney Edwards, a behavioral health coach who has made a significant transition from psychotherapy to holistic and mindfulness-based coaching. Courtney shares her journey of personal and professional transformation, offering invaluable wisdom for anyone seeking to enhance their wellbeing in today's fast-paced world.

Episode Highlights:

• A Transformative Shift: Courtney discusses the motivations behind her shift from traditional psychotherapy to behavioral health coaching.

• The Power of Mindfulness: Courtney delves into the integration of mindfulness practices into her coaching sessions.

• Strategies to Combat Burnout: In response to the challenges of modern life, Courtney offers practical strategies for individuals and groups to manage stress and prevent burnout. She emphasizes the importance of self-care, setting boundaries, and cultivating a balanced lifestyle.

• Navigating Codependency: Addressing codependent behaviors within relationships, Courtney provides insights into identifying and transforming these patterns. She outlines steps couples and groups can take to foster healthier, more autonomous connections.

• Curiosity and Gratitude: Exploring the roles of curiosity and gratitude in mental health, Courtney discusses how these qualities aid in meaning-making and enhance overall wellbeing. She offers tips for cultivating these attitudes in daily life.

• Supporting Families with Special Needs: Courtney shares her insights for parents raising children with special needs. She offers advice on maintaining personal wellbeing and effectively supporting their families through challenges.

• Exciting Developments in Positive Psychology: Courtney touches on recent findings and practices in Positive Psychology that excite her. She discusses how these developments inform her coaching and contribute to her clients' growth.

• Embarking on a Mindful Wellbeing Journey: For listeners inspired to start their own journey toward a more mindful and fulfilling life, Courtney recommends initial steps to embrace mindfulness, gratitude, and meaningful living.

Connect with Courtney Edwards:

Courtney Edwards, transitioning from psychotherapy to behavioral health coaching, is the visionary behind Alchemy Coaching and the Pragmatic Alchemy podcast. With a rich blend of psychology and practical coaching techniques, she empowers individuals to embrace mindful wellbeing daily. Her extensive qualifications, including a MS in Counseling from Pace University, Board Certified Coach credential, and over 25 years in the helping professions, enable her to support a diverse range of clients. Residing in New York’s Hudson Valley, Courtney also contributes as an adjunct instructor in Counselor Education at SUNY New Paltz, sharing her wisdom with the next generation of counselors.

Website: www.shineandsoar.com

About Your Host, Alicia Farricielli:

Alicia, with her 20-year multifaceted career in marketing, public relations, and entrepreneurship, now shines as a Certified Life and Health Coach specializing in intuitive healing and personal empowerment. Her philosophy emphasizes the significance of intuition, holistic well-being, and achieving life balance, guiding clients to overcome limiting beliefs and embrace change, unlocking their true potential. Through her own experiences of overcoming adversity and mastering life's complexities, Alicia brings empathy and profound insight to her coaching, aiding individuals in their quest for self-discovery and freedom from insecurity, anxiety, and burnout. Committed to nurturing inner strength and equilibrium, Alicia stands as a pillar of support and motivation for those on the path to authenticity, growth, and a harmoniously empowered existence. Alicia is also the host of The Intuitive Revolution Podcast.

Website: www.aliciafarricielli.com

IG: @alicia_farricielli

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