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Uneven Ground

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A few years ago, I was enjoying my time with a little girl who was learning to walk. She would hold my finger and toddle around, only letting go when she wanted to change directions. There’s a sweetness when walking with a young child; an innocence you feel needs to be protected and held onto. We didn't have any worries as we walked together. All she needed was my finger to remain confident and steady. There was no struggle, no strife… and no development. As we walked with her, Nancy ...read more

Filed Under: Aversion, Codependency, Jeff Ingram, Life Coaching

Down the Mountain

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Before my family moved away from Ecuador, my boys wanted to climb Mt. Pichincha. It's not the tallest mountain in Ecuador and not a hard mountain to climb. It's more like taking a hike at 15,000 feet. But this was the mountain we had lived under and climbed countless times for years. It was the volcano that had rained ash down on us. It was our mountain. We started off early and we're having a good time, hiking, talking, and taking pictures. We reached the top of a long sandy slope and sat ...read more

Filed Under: Connection, Fear, Grief and Loss, Jeff Ingram, Life Coaching, Relationship Coaching

Life Is All About Off Road Racing

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Over the weekend I saw part of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. Before the race began, the trucks were muddy with parts already hanging off. They took off through the mud, over hoops and jumps and around hairpins. They banged into each other, came off jumps that ripped a bumper off, slid and spun and broke axles. One guy had his hood fly up into the windshield and he kept driving, peaking through the one little hole he could see through. As I watched I thought, “THAT is life!” We ...read more

Filed Under: Fear, For Fun, Jeff Ingram, Life Coaching

Confrontation and Broccoli

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By: Jeff Ingram I don’t like conflict. In the fight or flight part of my brain, the trigger to flee is dominant… very dominant. This has lead to years of avoiding conflict like a kid avoids broccoli. I've learned, though, that conflict isn't only necessary, like broccoli, it’s healthy. I’m not talking about the kind of conflict some people crave, the conflict that’s combative and meant to cause harm. Instead, it’s having the courage to lovingly confront, to provoke growth and strengthen ...read more

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