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Sam McDonald
Oct 10, 20248 min read
What if today, 10 Oct, was World Authenticity Day?
Our language around ourselves and our optimal wellbeing has to change. Forget the terms mental health for a moment- instead let’s talk...
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Sam McDonald
May 25, 202410 min read
Is an Interdependent Self Actualisation Economy the Future?
Harnessing Our Collective Potential: The Power of Strengths, Talents, and Interdependence - A Blueprint for a Better World I mean no one...
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Sam McDonald
Mar 16, 20246 min read
You are Enough
Are you looking to others to validate who you are without realising validation is the root of your suffering ? We are all searching in a...
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Sam McDonald
Feb 21, 20244 min read
Embracing Your Unique Song: A Journey of Self-Discovery
In my journey of self-discovery and growth I've come to appreciate the profound importance of understanding and embracing our true...
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Sam McDonald
Jan 11, 20248 min read
Dont try be me, I'm already taken ...
DISCOVERING YOUR INNER DIAMOND: EMBRACING YOUR UNIQUE SELF Have you ever thought about what makes you truly unique? Welcome back to the...
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Sam McDonald
Dec 22, 20235 min read
FEELING UNSEEN, NOT VALUED?
Have you stumbled upon the profound realization of how essential it is to feel seen and valued? When I look around at how our world is...
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Sam McDonald
Nov 17, 202316 min read
Unlocking the Secrets of Your Partner's Patterns
Discover the key to deep meaningful understanding in your relationship! Understanding and appreciating your partner's "Patterns" is the...
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Sam McDonald
May 19, 202315 min read
Part 3 -Resolving The Conflict Between Parents & Teens
This is the last in a 3 part series on the conflict between teenagers and parents, co-authored by Samantha McDonald and Robert Fenlon....
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Sam McDonald
Apr 30, 202314 min read
Part 2 - Resolving The Conflict Between Parents and Teens
In this next part of resolving the conflict between parents and teens we'll continue the discussion on the transition from independence...
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Sam McDonald
Apr 23, 20238 min read
"I have been ignoring my spiritual self all my adult life, and suffering terribly as a consequence."
"I have been ignoring my spiritual self all my adult life, and suffering terribly as a consequence." Anonymous Religion left the room...
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Rob Fenlon & Sam McDonald
Apr 17, 20239 min read
Resolving The Conflict Between Parents and Teens
This is part 1 on a series on the interdependent relationship between children, teenagers, parents and teachers, co-authored by Samantha...
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Lizelle vd Walt & Sam McDonald
Apr 11, 20236 min read
7 WAYS A STRENGTH-BASED LIFE COACH CAN HELP YOU GROW
Have you ever thought about hiring a coach, but somehow still wondering if you should? A Strength-based Coach brings in a very special...
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Rob Fenlon
Mar 31, 20236 min read
Protecting our Schools from Attrition - what can we gain from valuing our Teachers & Innate Wiring
The pressure on schoolteachers, perpetuated by the Covid Pandemic, has seen a a merry-go-round of faces coming and going. Teacher...
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Sam McDonald
Mar 24, 20239 min read
Do your Talents have you drunk on your over-use patterns?
Staying true to our intrinsic wiring allows us to use the motivational energy and performance this drives to serve our greater humanity...
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Sam McDonald
Mar 19, 20236 min read
Do you believe in Coincidences?
Recently I found myself telling someone about the many times i've decided I wanted something in my life and the next thing, like magic,...
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Sam McDonald
Mar 10, 20237 min read
Puzzle of Life - Finding Work you Love
“We are all a piece of the puzzle that makes up our humanity, each with our unique and intrinsic value to contribute, that keeps our...
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Sam McDonald
Mar 3, 20236 min read
Are some Strengths more Sensitive than Others?
ARE SOME STRENGTHS MORE SENSITIVE THAN OTHERS I was sent an article recently on sensitivity and the idea of what happens when we suppress...
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Sam McDonald
Feb 19, 20236 min read
From an experiment in matching Strengths to Learning - to Cum Laude …
The narrative of an individual's educational journey often reflects broader societal paradigms and their impact on personal development....
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Sam McDonald
Mar 2, 202210 min read
Let’s talk about Suicide Prevention - so they hear our hearts not our words ...
My own relative has wanted out of this world for many years, yet her commitment to something beyond herself has kept her here. I believe...
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Sam McDonald
Jan 19, 20223 min read
LIFTING THE LID ON MENTAL ILLNESS?
It is time we questioned what is deemed "mental illness" and whether what is termed 'Functional Psychosis' is in actual fact the same...
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