Stepping Up is now On the Path
A newsletter from Coach Andy Petranek for anyone, like him, who is "On the Path"- growing and expanding while seeking joy, purpose, understanding, and wisdom in creating the life of their dreams.
December, 2020
It's been some time since you've heard from me. That's NOT because I haven't been thinking about you, rather, it's been that I haven't known exactly what to write.
You see, so many things have changed for me over the past year that I felt overwhelmed by the idea of trying to explain it all, and then if not trying to, where to start, and what to say... while also maintaining the integrity this newsletter - to provide you with some interesting, fun, useful, and growth-oriented "stuff" for you to check out.
Well, I think I've waited long enough. It's time... And even though I don't have all the answers... that's no reason not to just start... so here it goes.
The newsletter has a NEW NAME, NEW LOGO. NEW FEEL... and it's all based on the significant pivot I've made in my life since June... when I announced my departure from the Whole Life Challenge. And while you could say that the "new" area I've chosen to pursue full time isn't so new at all for me... to do it as a full-time business... well, it's new!! :-)
In case you didn't already know, I'm a full-time professional life and leadership coach. Serving others in this way, leaning into the big and often difficult real-life conversations about things that are not working, where you're struggling, hurting, in pain, facing daunting challenges, anxious, depressed, or just plain stuck. And then helping to resolve them, and create the life they truly want... it's been something I've dreamed of doing for almost 10 years now. I just wasn't ready to declare it as my full-time practice and focus. Now I am... It's time!
In reality, it's been something I've been practicing and preparing for for over 30 years... early on as a Marine Officer, then getting a master's degree in spiritual psychology from the University of Santa Monica, and all the while, exploring my own life's journey through decades of work with multiple life coaches. Oh - and plus - all the years of gym ownership, fitness training, and coaching.
So yes... I'm ready.
Welcome to the new newsletter... and to the new spectacular, wonderful, and awesome, ME! LOL!
I'm looking forward to sharing my ongoing journey with you, and giving you some things to think about each month on our trips around the sun together.
And... I have an OFFER FOR YOU. If you're at all curious about what it might be like to work with me, or have something that you'd like to talk through or resolve in a coaching conversation, as a subscriber to this newsletter, I'm offering you the chance to book a FREE 30-minute coaching session with me.
This offer won't last forever, so if you have even just a teensy weensy inkling that you'd like to try it... JUST DO IT. No strings... it's my opportunity to serve you and your life. Here's the link to book yourself into my calendar.
Thanks for being here, and on this journey with me!
Andy
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Have A Listen
This is kind of crazy... but I was perusing Facebook, and came across this person named "Kerry Petranek Siggins." We were FB friends, but even though we share the same last name, I really didn't know her from Adam (I think I just friended her one day seeing we had the same last name.)
Anyway - she had a podcast she was promoting that looked interesting. So, sight unseen, I reached out to her to invite myself on as a guest! I also found out that she and I are cousins (her grandad is my dad's brother). Well... we had an incredibly awesome conversation for her Reflect Forward Podcast during which I talk about many of the things that made my past year such a challenge... and offer tips for others out there struggling. If I don't say so myself, it's worth a damn listen - click here 😊.
Find Me Here, Leading a Meditation, Every Weekday from 8:30-9:00 am Pacific
There are lots of ways to meditate, and lots of apps you can use to do it on your own... and I encourage you to do that. But there is NOTHING like getting together with a group of people and doing it collectively, as a community - TOGETHER. In fact, it's the only reason that I ever started meditating... doing it with a group, together, 3x per week.
So I invite you to join me... join us... live every weekday at 8:30am Pacific in our private Facebook Group. If you can't do it at that time, you can always catch a replay. And start a habit that will support you in your life in more ways than you can count.
Have A Read...
[click on image] I've been on a quest for years to see things more clearly... understand the human psyche, how we take action, communicate, love, and lead. And of course, ultimately to implement things I learn into practice in my own life - and help my clients do the same.
Well, I stumbled upon this book, and let me tell you... it didn't disappoint. It's quite challenging to really explain it, but I'll give it a shot in a sentence or two.
Here it goes... when we're experiencing an upset, trigger, or issue with something or someone else, most of the time, we are in fact, the one "in the box", responsible, or at cause for the situation/trigger, and are covering it up, deceiving ourselves about it.
Once you accept that, It's a beautiful thing really, because once the responsibility lies in your court, you have the ability to, and are thusly EMPOWERED to do something about it (on the contrary... if it's their fault, their problem, then you are stuck a victim, as there is, quite literally, nothing you can do, as you can't force someone else to change). It's really the ultimate in leadership and responsibility.
Click here to grab a copy on Amazon... Check it out and tell me what you think!
Have A Watch...
I've been exploring, researching, reading, and listening to podcasts about mushrooms and fungi quite a lot over the past 18 months. I'll be sharing more resources and amazing things I've learned in future newsletters. But if you want to learn some truly fascinating things about something you've always taken for granted - fungi - watch this movie (or at least watch the trailer). I'm sure it will blow your mind as it did mine. Click Here to go to the movie's website where you can watch the trailer for free... but to watch the whole thing, you'll have to rent on AppleTV or Amazon Prime.