Alan Cohen Alan Cohen

Big Boys Do Cry

It’s 1992, and I am a 32-year old Publicity Director at a network television station, promoting soap operas. It is a high drama and anxiety proking work environment – a soap opera of its own, where doors are slammed, backs are stabbed, and information is withheld.

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Alan Cohen Alan Cohen

Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story

The other day, a friend of mine was sharing with me how in her family everyone takes turns interviewing her elderly Mom. Mom shares all her favorite stories and memories. From her sharing, they learn so much about relatives they never got to meet. My friend says its pure gold. In this way, family stories live on and on.

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Alan Cohen Alan Cohen

YOU'VE GOT A LOT OF NERVES

A few months ago, I was doing a presentation for a business group and everything that could go wrong did go wrong.

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Alan Cohen Alan Cohen

What’s your origin story?

Just this week I watched two movies that delved into the origin stories of the main character – one was “The Batman” (okay, I am a little late to the party) and the other, well, I am too embarrassed to mention it’s name, but it was so trashy good! (you dragged it out of me…. “Palm Royale.” Don’t judge).

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Matthew Callahan Matthew Callahan

Why Pride Matters - Part 2

In my last post, I closed out by talking about my mom’s perspective change about my identity and how good intentions can get muddled in the expression. I think it’s important to revisit that idea as we look at the present and future of LGBTQIA2S+ rights…

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Matthew Callahan Matthew Callahan

Holding Space for Women All Year

As March draws to a close, I’m thinking about all that Women’s History Month has brought us. It is a special thing to commemorate all that women have brought to the world and to honor every intersection of woman we are blessed with on our planet…

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Alan Cohen Alan Cohen

Coping with Change

We’re going to explore the different stages of reacting to change or transition, and with this model, your awareness of where you are in the process of change could help you to develop a deeper understanding of your internal life during volatile times…

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Alan Cohen Alan Cohen

Tell Me a Story, Tell Me Your Story

“Tell me a story.” For some of us, that was our childhood routine. Every night, Mom or Dad or the grandparents would read a story. Sometimes it was rushed, often the reader lingered on illustrations, and the storytelling voice always hinted at dozens of voices and personalities…

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Alan Cohen Alan Cohen

Feel The Flow

When one is in a state of “Flow,” the most incredible things can happen — but what exactly is “Flow?” And how do you achieve it?

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Alan Cohen Alan Cohen

10 Days (And Ways) To Connect

There is a long, winding path ahead; if you let me, I can be your guide—and your biggest supporter. Get connected. Stay connected.

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Alan Cohen Alan Cohen

Self-Regard: A Balancing Act

During the month of February we’re bombarded with messages about Valentine’s Day. It’s hard to avoid thinking about love – or at least what advertisers want us to think about love.

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Alan Cohen Alan Cohen

Speak Up!

Finding the appropriate level of assertiveness is a bit of a Goldilocks predicament: How much is too little? How much is too much? And where is the “just right” sweet spot of asserting yourself, in business and in your personal life?

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Matthew Callahan Matthew Callahan

Socially Responsible Doesn't Mean Trying to Save the World

With the boom of corporate social responsibility programs in companies, and the ever-growing number of expansive political movements making headlines, one might think that social responsibility has to have massive impact and result in huge transformation.

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