Traci Philips, the Innate Coach Blog

Last month, we lost our 12-week-old puppy, Tess. One minute, she was full of life; the next, I was rushing her to an emergency vet hospital. After 2 days of treatment and doctors doing what they could to figure out what was happening, her little body gave up the...

In the complex web of human interactions, there are a number of crucial elements that stand out when cultivating successful leadership. Among these are reciprocity and boundaries. These seemingly contrasting concepts play an integral role in fostering healthy,...

It seems more and more I am finding myself in conversations with leaders about power struggles playing out with their employees. As businesses are made up of and run by people, the focus on what makes humans tick and how mostly unconscious patterns and behaviors...

Recent conversations and writings have increasingly emphasized the profound significance of individualism and the dangers posed by groupthink. As societies navigate complex challenges and strive for progress, there has been a growing recognition of the vital role that...

I have to admit, I have a love/hate relationship with two stories – The Giving Tree and The Titanic. My relationship with The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein began early, probably around kindergarten. I remember loving the library. We would take weekly trips there...

Narcissism has become a prevalent topic of conversation and public discourse recently. In many arenas and at multiple levels, discussions about the narcissistic behaviors exhibited by company leaders, administrators, bureaucrats and politicians seemingly have the...

We are in a catalytic time. Because of this, we may be finding ourselves, and experiencing others, feeling and demonstrating higher degrees of restlessness, impatience and even anger and sadness. The most core and prolonged imbalances within the world and ourselves...

“Trust your instinct to the end, though you can render no reason.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson I often explain to people who ask about my 3-intelligence approach to coaching that we have three brains for a reason. Each is dedicated to a different “job” when it comes to...

I believe our culture suffers from a disconnect with ourselves. We are so quick to listen to the counsel of others that we have stopped listening to our own inner adviser. As leaders, we cannot afford to be cut off from our inner guidance. It’s what allows our...