Posts by Shira Miller
How to Identify Your Superpower
Sometimes your superpower is apparent at a young age – like your ability to quickly learn foreign languages or a talent for brokering peace between bickering friends – while others might not recognize their unique, standout gifts until later in life. Sarah Apgar, the Founder and CEO of FitFighter, figured out a long time ago…
Read MoreHow to Become More Optimistic
Ever heard the phrase “the power of positive thinking?” Well, as it turns out, positivity is pretty powerful. According to the Mayo Clinic, the health benefits of positive thinking can include an increased life span, decreased rates of depression, better coping skills and improved psychological and physical well-being. Good stuff, right? Published May 10, 2022…
Read MoreShira Miller on the Self Employed Life Podcast: Getting Unstuck
In this episode of the Self Employed Life podcast, Jeffrey Shaw interviews Shira about her new book Free and Clear: Get Unstuck and Live the Life You Want and how almost all of us have felt ‘stuck’ at some point in our lives. Some of us go through temporary phases of feeling stuck, some of…
Read MoreWhat It Feels Like to Be Stuck — And How to Get Unstuck
“The feeling of being stuck is common. I define the term stuck as being at odds with your desired life circumstances. You don’t live up to your expectations for yourself—whether that means in your job, love life, health, and more.” — Shira Miller, Chief Communications Officer, TEDx Speaker, Executive Coach, Author Published on May…
Read More5 Ways to Make Your Dreams Come True
Having a dream is a wonderful thing. It inspires hope and joy. I still get chills whenever a snippet is played from Martin Luther King Jr.’s incredible “I Have a Dream” speech. Numerous quotes about dreams abound from captains of industry like Walt Disney (“If you can dream it, you can do it.”) to Sir…
Read MoreShira Miller on the Badass Basic Bitch Podcast: How to Get Unstuck & Make Changes Towards what Fulfills us in Life
Shira Miller is the author of Free and Clear: Get Unstuck and Live the Life You Want, which features a step-by-step process for getting unstuck and staying that way for good. A two-time TEDx speaker, Certified Professional Coach and Chief Communications Officer of a $2 billion corporation, she knows a lot about getting unstuck –…
Read MoreMastering the Art of Reinvention
Comedian and actor George Lopez once said, “When things are bad, it’s the best time to reinvent yourself.” His point may be right on the money. If you’re feeling stuck, that kind of change can present a good opportunity to recalibrate who you are and how you present yourself to the world. However, reinvention doesn’t…
Read More4 Ways to Make Exercise More Fun
We all know exercise is good for us, and the “right” thing to do, kind of like eating broccoli and wearing sunscreen. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially recommends that each week, adults get at least150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity and two days of muscle strengthening movement. Yet…
Read MoreHow to Gain More Self-Awareness
You might be familiar with C-Suite Coach Amii Barnard-Bahn, JD, who is the author of the Promotability Index® and a contributor to Harvard Business Review and Fast Company. She’s had an amazing career, much of it spent working within the C-Suite of Fortune 50 companies before becoming an entrepreneur herself. What you might not realize…
Read MoreHow to Find Your Purpose
4 Ways to Get Clear About Your Reason for Being From the Talking Heads “Road to Nowhere” to the Beatles’ “Nowhere Man,” rock stars have created some powerful lyrics about being aimless in life. Even Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, a political rock star by every measure, said “If you do not know…
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