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Category: Conversations with Coach Denise
LIFE LESSONS WITH COACH DENISE: What About Bob?
By Denise Donohue, M Ed The first time I ever felt anxiety was long before I knew what it was. I was an emergency medical technician working on an ambulance. I…
LIFE LESSONS: Underneath It Was Me
By Denise Donahue, M Ed I believe I was 37 when the first clump of hair fell out. I remember standing in the shower, putting conditioner in my hair like I always…
LIFE LESSONS: ADULT ADHD* – This Article Was Supposed to Have a Point
*EDITOR’S NOTE: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition that affects how the brain handles attention, impulse control, and activity levels. It starts in childhood and often lasts into adulthood,…
LIFE LESSONS: The Hardest Truth I’ve Had to Accept as a Woman
By Denise Donahue, MEd I came across a post today, and it hit me like a punch in the throat. The kind that knocks the wind out of you. The kind that makes…
IN GOOD MENTAL HEALTH: How Grief Taught Me How to Love
By Denise Donohue, MEd I’m listening to one of my favorite Beatles songs, A Day in the Life. I played it over and over after my uncle died. He was my favorite…
MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH: THE STRONGEST MEN I KNOW GO TO THERAPY
By Denise Donahue, MEd I remember a long time ago, before cell phones and texting, before Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, high school students had to pass notes. It was fun. It was…
CONVERSATIONS WITH COACH DENISE: Everyone Just Watched – What Our Children Learn From Silence
By Denise Donohue I remember a Tuesday afternoon that smelled like pencil shavings, cafeteria pizza, and desert dust blowing in from the Las Vegas heat. My office sat right next to the…
CONVERSATIONS WITH COACH DENISE: Let’s Talk About Mental Health Q&A
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are so thrilled to add Denise Donahue to the Pioneer’s list of contributors, Conversations with Coach Denise, an advice format column will provide a way to reach out with…
NEW WEEKLY ADVICE COLUMN: CONVERSATIONS WITH COACH DENISE
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are so thrilled to add Denise Donahue to the Pioneer’s list of contributors, and great timing to launch this weekly advice column – Mental Health Awareness Month. Conversations with…
