Erdahl Coaching and Development

So… what is life coaching?
It’s not about giving you answers—
it’s about helping you hear your own. 💜

Life coaching is a space to slow down and notice what’s really going on beneath the surface… the thoughts you keep circling, the decisions you’ve been putting off, the quiet knowing that something is ready to shift. It's not therapy, and it’s not advice.

It’s a conversation that helps you see your life differently—what’s working, what’s not, and what’s possible from here.
Because before the mind figures it out…
something in you already knows.

If something in your life is asking for your attention…
this might be your place to begin.

Now seeing clients two days a week at Wholistic Wellness Clinic .
693 Marion Blvd, Marion, IA 52302
(319) 365-1141

The Sunday Pause
There is something about a Sunday morning that asks us to slow down.

Before the week begins...before the emails, the expectations, the pace picks back up.

There is a quiet invitation here—
to pause…
to notice…
to listen.

Not to everything around you.
But to yourself.

What feels unsettled?
What is asking for your attention?
What have you been pushing aside, waiting for the “right time”?

So often, we move into our weeks carrying things we haven’t taken the time to name. And what goes unnamed has a way of showing up anyway—in our energy, our conversations, and our decisions.

Clarity doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from being willing to pause long enough to tell yourself the truth.

You don’t have to have all the answers today.
But you can begin by asking the questions waiting to be asked.

If something in your life—your work or your personal world—is asking for your attention… don’t ignore it.

Let this be the moment you start listening.
Maybe this is simply where you begin.
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There’s something we seem to forget as we grow up.
When we were little and learning to walk, falling wasn’t failure—it was part of the process. We didn’t question it. We didn’t make it mean something about who we were. We fell… and someone nearby would say, “You’ve got this… come on, get back up… I’ve got you.” And we did.
Again and again.

Somewhere along the way, that changed.
As adults, we fall—and instead of reaching for the next step, we reach for judgment.
We make it mean we’re not enough, not capable, not ready.
We attach shame to something that was never meant to carry it.
But vulnerability doesn’t work that way.

“If we are brave enough often enough, we will fall; this is the physics of vulnerability.”
Falling isn’t the problem.
Forgetting that we can get back up is.

From our very first steps to the very last, life asks us to risk something—to try, to reach, to show up. And with that risk comes the possibility of falling. Not as a sign that something is wrong, but as proof that we are in it… that we are learning… that we are alive.

What if we met ourselves the same way we once did as children?
"Hey… you’ve got this.
Come on… get back up.
I’ve got you......"

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Next Chapter: Wholistic Coaching - so excited to be a part of the New Services at WWC!! I’ll be Coaching two days a week in Cedar Rapids as part of this dynamic and skillful group of practitioners. If you’re being nudged to make a change…feel unsettled or want to bring more clarity to your life…give us a call.
Show up… be seen… engage in your own life!!💜💕if not now.. when! 🌻 call the clinic or email me at [email protected] to find out more or schedule a time.
Wholistic Wellness Clinic

The Pause
One of the most overlooked leadership and life skills is the ability to pause.
Not the pause after a decision has been made, but the pause before.

The moment when something feels slightly off.
When there’s hesitation, but no clear explanation yet.
When your instinct is speaking… quietly.

In fast-moving environments, we’re often conditioned to:
resolve quickly
repair immediately
move things forward

But not every moment requires action.
Some require awareness.
The pause is not a lack of clarity.
It’s often the beginning of it.
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Grace is Resistance
We often think of resistance as force—
pushing back, holding the line, standing firm.
But there is another kind of resistance that doesn’t get talked about enough.
Grace.
Grace is the decision to stay present when it would be easier to shut down.
To respond with intention instead of reaction.
To soften without collapsing.
It’s not passive.
It’s not weak.
It’s a form of strength that requires awareness, restraint, and courage.
In moments of tension—at work, in leadership, in relationships—
grace resists the pull toward defensiveness, urgency, and control.
It creates space.
And in that space, something different becomes possible.
For the past few years, I’ve held onto words from one of my teachers:
Show up. Be seen. Engage.
Within that has been a deeper practice—
to show up with clarity,
to be seen in grace,
and to engage in true connection.
The most transformative leaders I work with aren’t the ones who react the fastest—
they’re the ones who can pause, hold steady, and choose how they show up.
That’s grace.
And in today’s world, that may be one of the most powerful forms of resistance we have.

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There are seasons in life where things feel a little… untethered.
Not broken. Just shifting.

In those moments, I’ve learned we need anchors—small, intentional reminders that bring us back to ourselves.

Lately, mine have been simple notes on my mirror:
• I choose what aligns with my energy
• I no longer chase connection—I allow it to meet me
• I am secure in the knowledge of my own self worth
And this one:
I don’t need someone to complete my life.
I decide who, if anyone, gets to walk beside it.

Not to become someone new—
but to remember who I already am.

These aren’t just affirmations.
They’re anchors.
Something to come back to when the world feels loud,
when emotions rise,
or when old patterns try to pull us off center.

You don’t need a full plan to feel grounded.
Sometimes you just need one honest reminder…
and a place to see it every day.

If life feels a little untethered right now,
maybe this is your invitation to create your own anchors.

What are your anchors right now?

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