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This Soul Shines Coaching Blog compiles articles written by Mary Beth Thomsen — the intention is to provide insights and recommendations in order for you to reach your greatest potential. Categories range from neuroscience to metaphysical, and topics span from happiness, to productivity, to wellness.
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How to Stop Worrying What Other People Think
You’ve likely heard of FOMO — fear of missing out. Psychologist Michael Gervais coined a spin-off term, FOPO, Fear of People's Opinions.
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Why 2024 is Considered a Power Year
2024 is a “year 8." In numerology, 8 signifies personal power, material and financial gain, achievements, reward, and satisfaction.
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My Top Manifesting Tips
Mary Beth's top manifesting tips to elevate and enhance every area of your life!
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How to Pick Your Word of the Year
Choosing a "word of the year" is helpful to set your intention. Here are writing prompts to help you narrow down your word for 2024.
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Is it Anxiety or Intuition?
Intuition is our birth right — everyone has the ability to tap into this resource. We are all born with intuition and hardwired to tap-in.
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Q&A with a Life Coaching Client
A life coaching client shares about her experience completely the 10-week intuitive life coaching program.
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What is Spiritual Hygiene?
Learn how to practice spiritual hygiene — both when you feel like your energy is low, and as general maintenance.
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Miracle Mornings
The six most common practices among thought leaders include silence, affirmations, visualizing, exercise, reading and journaling.
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How The Soul Shines Name Was Born
I’ve had an affinity for the sun, the moon, and the soul for as long as I can remember.
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How to Successfully Create a New Habit
What new habit do you want to incorporate into your daily routine, but haven’t quite mastered it yet?
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3 Reasons to Hire a Life Coach
Have you ever thought about working with a Life Coach?
Here are 3 reasons to help you make that decision.
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My Favorite Books & Podcasts!
Are you a podcast and/or audio book junkie like me?
Here are the ones in constant rotation on my phone.
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Harnessing the Power of Your Own Aura
Did you know that there are ways to actually harness the power of your aura’s color energies?
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How to Stop Self Sabotaging
Learn an exercise that can help identify how you may be inadvertently sabotaging yourself — you can use it for any problem or challenge.
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My Weekend With Oprah
In the fall of 2014, I had the honor finally “meeting” Oprah Winfrey. I watched her television program every single day, Monday - Friday,...
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What Causes Overthinking & How to Overcome it
Have you ever thought, “I wish I could turn my brain off and just go to sleep?” When we overthink, what we’re often doing is trying to...
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4 Things You Should Know About Intuition
You’ve probably heard the expression, “a gut feeling.” Other common nomenclature includes your sixth sense, inner voice, or a hunch....
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