Angela L Craig

Yesterday, today, and tomorrow…learning to create an intentional life (Part One)

By Angela L Craig March 13, 2017 In Coaching, Goal Setting, Leadership 0

Yesterday, today, and tomorrow…learning to create an intentional life.

I scribbled these words on the back of a church program I found in the bottom of my purse as I sat in the passenger seat next to my husband, Mark. We were driving to his father’s house for what could be our last hello and good-bye to Mark’s step-mom.

Why Women Quit…learning to live anonymously…

By Angela L Craig March 6, 2017March 7, 2017 In equipHER, Purpose, Recognition 0

Winning best documentary at the 86th Academy Awards, “Twenty Feet from Stardom” is a riveting reminder that most great things in life are achieved anonymously.

In a 2013 interview with NPR’s, director and film maker of “Twenty Feet from Stardom”

A kayak, a duck-taped paddle, and a wine cork…

By Angela L Craig February 27, 2017 In Pivot Thinking, Pondering 0

It was a perfect sunny day on the beaches of Mazatlan. My oldest son wanted to go kayaking and my youngest wanted to play golf. Since I love to kayak and my husband loves to golf, the pair-up was obvious. After breakfast, Austin and I headed down the beach to find someone we could rent a kayak from.

That Outfit Makes Me Look Fat

By Angela L Craig February 6, 2017 In Family, Pivot Life, Pivot Thinking, Purpose, Social Justice, The Power of Women, Women in Leadership 0

Last night at an auction, the auctioneer had two assistants dressed in the evening’s theme of Denim & Diamonds. This pair looked stunning in their stage costumes. In addition, they were talented performers in song and dance. But it was not too soon into the live auction that the man faded to the background as the woman began to showcase the smaller auction items between her breasts,

What ground game are you playing?

By Angela L Craig February 6, 2017 In equipHER, Recognition, Spiritual Formation 0

This week I listened to Erwin McManus (Mosaic Church, Los Angeles) tell the world he had cancer in his podcast, Battle Ready. I have listen to Erwin weekly for almost 10 years. I can tell you this message was not about him.

So you want to be famous?

By Angela L Craig January 23, 2017January 22, 2017 In Purpose, Recognition 0

I believe our number one human need is to be seen. We need a witness to our soul. We need a witness to the dreams that burn like a inferno within us.

At some point or another, we have all wished someone would discover the hidden talent,

Why is self-compassion so important (and biblical)?

By Angela L Craig January 18, 2017January 17, 2017 In Bible Study, Pivot Life, Pivot Thinking, Pondering, Purpose, Recognition 2

What do you think when you hear the phrase: self-compassion?

Was your response positive or negative?

Maybe you felt you needed more information.

My journey with self-compassion has been an interesting one. I have felt every emotion from guilt to comfort.

An invitation to a different kind of perfect…

By Angela L Craig January 11, 2017 In equipHER, Pondering, Purpose 0

Where do I start?

Write blog Friday.

Write blog Saturday.

Write blog Sunday.

Write blog Monday.

Write blog Tuesday!

You may have noticed the tagline on my blog reads: Redefining Beauty &

What ONE WORD will you start the New Year with?

By Angela L Craig January 2, 2017 In Coaching, Goal Setting, Leadership, Pivot Thinking, Pondering, Purpose 0

As a coach you would think I would be a big fan of goal setting at the beginning of a New Year. I am not. So often we set goals we will never keep or didn’t really want in the first place. In fact, only 8% of people who make New Year’s resolutions actually achieve them.