Milisa Burns 7/17/15 Milisa Burns 7/17/15

Dialing up the Vulnerability - Lessons from Brew Creek BC

For 30 or so years, I believed that I was not good at public speaking. I was in a fixed mindset about this… a very fixed mindset. I did not know there was another way to be about this issue. This was a classic “limiting belief” that I had about myself.

Milisa Burns 5/1/15 Milisa Burns 5/1/15

9 Tips to Prevent Burnout – Voices of Experience

Nine terrific, and it turned out, very generous and experienced women, joined me as I hosted the lunch and workshop: Three Common Mistakes Professional Women Make that Keep Them Feeling Exhausted and Overwhelmed. The group’s discussion became especially engaged around the subject of burnout.

Milisa Burns 3/27/15 Milisa Burns 3/27/15

More Joy – From Natasha Bedingfield’s Song “Unwritten”

I am not on top of pop culture – I rely on my family to keep me up to date, so I only really noticed this song: Unwritten, by Natasha Bedingfield (2004), in November when it was played as part of the Feminine Power Mastery course I am taking. I loved the song as soon as I heard a part of it.

Milisa Burns 2/13/15 Milisa Burns 2/13/15

Finding Joy, Despite XYZ Stresses

Did you see this article by Gillian Livingston in the Globe and Mail last weekend about the study on stress: Survey Says: We’re Stressed (and not loving it)? So many of us are stressed way beyond our comfort zone. Some stress is good, but too much and unrelenting stress is bad, in a myriad of ways.

Milisa Burns 12/3/14 Milisa Burns 12/3/14

Meeting A Woman On A Mission: Arianna Huffington

Two weeks ago, I shook hands with Arianna Huffington. I don’t get very excited about Hollywood stars, but meeting Arianna Huffington was another story. Meeting her really did get me excited, especially after hearing what she had to say to the crowd at The Rotman School of Business at the University of Toronto two weeks ago.

Milisa Burns 10/31/14 Milisa Burns 10/31/14

Highlights from "Overwhelmed: Work Love and Play When No One Has The Time" by Brigid Schulte

Overwhelm… That mix of feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, fragmented, even despairing, is a common theme among many women I speak to and coach, and something I have struggled with too.

Milisa Burns 9/29/14 Milisa Burns 9/29/14

Want to Move from Dread to Enjoyment? Be Inspired by this Story

Is there a part of your work, your home or your community life that you dread on a regular basis? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to shift out of the dread to something more positive… dare we even say, to shift from dread to enjoyment?

Milisa Burns 7/7/14 Milisa Burns 7/7/14

Acts of Kindness Elevate Us - Inspiration From Paris

When was the last time you felt that open, warm or glowing feeling in your chest when you witnessed an act of kindness? I had the privilege of enjoying and savouring that sensation of elevation a number of times on a recent trip.

Milisa Burns 6/17/14 Milisa Burns 6/17/14

"I Feel Much More Capable and Confident"

When I hired Milisa to be my coach I was at a point in my life where I felt drained and in need of support in order to do more than get through the next year of my life.

Milisa Burns 6/9/14 Milisa Burns 6/9/14

“The Coaching Filled Me Up in a Way I Wasn't Expecting”

I started working with Milisa after attending one of her Making Room For You Lunches. I loved the community of incredible women in the room. I felt like it was time to invest in myself.

Milisa Burns 5/28/14 Milisa Burns 5/28/14

Becoming Your Own Best Friend ("OBF")

At one time or another, many of us feel stuck in a rut, wanting to grow into our bigger, better selves, but not knowing how. This can feel lonely, and scary too, since growing means changing, and changing tends to feel scary more often than not.

Milisa Burns 5/8/14 Milisa Burns 5/8/14

Journaling Helped Me Move Forward Quickly and Effectively!

Working with Milisa has had such a positive impact on my life. hen I first spoke to Milisa, I was in a rut both at home and at work. I had a strong desire to make a change, but needed some help and a push in the right direction.

Milisa Burns 4/30/14 Milisa Burns 4/30/14

Self-Compassion and The Growth Mindset: A Potent Combination!

Have you been feeling pretty disappointed with yourself or others are around you lately? Or frustrated? Or stuck? If so, paying attention to how you can be more self-compassionate could be a real balm for you.

Milisa Burns 3/21/14 Milisa Burns 3/21/14

Appreciating the Power of Gratitude For Greater Happiness - Part 2

You may have heard that choosing to be grateful is one of the most powerful ways to boost your happiness. That's why I am really dwelling on it here.

Milisa Burns 2/13/14 Milisa Burns 2/13/14

Appreciating the Power of Gratitude for Greater Happiness (Part 1)

Did you know that practicing gratitude regularly is one of the most powerful ways to boost your well-being, especially your happiness? Contrary to what you might think, happiness fuels success, not the other way around.

Milisa Burns 1/20/14 Milisa Burns 1/20/14

A Growth Mindset: Why We All Need One

Do you ever feel so tired and frustrated that you are just in survival mode, getting from one day to the next, or even one hour to the next?

Milisa Burns 12/19/13 Milisa Burns 12/19/13

Are You Exhausted from Giving? Inspiration from "Give and Take" by Adam Grant

Do you ever feel exhausted from giving so much to others without considering yourself enough in the equation? If so, you are not alone and this post is really for you. It contains good news! It doesn’t have to be an “either/or” thing – give to others or give to yourself.

Milisa Burns 11/6/13 Milisa Burns 11/6/13

Dear Woman of Strength

Dear Woman of Strength who is feeling exhausted and depleted and a bit hopeless, I invite you to drop your mask of perfection and show someone you trust your vulnerability, your humanity, and your beauty hidden underneath that mask.

Milisa Burns 9/25/13 Milisa Burns 9/25/13

Wise Words in "Stompa"

Have you ever heard a song over and over again and enjoyed it at a surface level, and then, for some reason, at some point, you decide to stop long enough to really listen to it?

Milisa Burns 8/30/13 Milisa Burns 8/30/13

I Had No Sense of the Ultimate Freedom I Would Feel

When I was first referred to Milisa I was stuck. I felt frustrated and insecure in many aspects of my professional and personal life despite a high level of success, particularly at work. I described myself as an iceberg and felt that the world was only seeing one tiny tip of me.

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