The Side Quest I Didn’t See Coming
Personal Growth & Transitions Candice Coughenour Personal Growth & Transitions Candice Coughenour

The Side Quest I Didn’t See Coming

I thought I knew what the next chapter would look like. I stepped down from a leadership role, expecting more time to create, coach, and build something familiar. Instead, one small decision led to many others — and suddenly, I found myself starting my own therapy practice. This wasn’t the plan. But it turns out, it’s exactly where I was meant to land.

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You Don’t Have to Know Before You Begin
Candice Coughenour Candice Coughenour

You Don’t Have to Know Before You Begin

“What do you do when you don’t know what to do?”
You guess. You try. You learn. In this reflection on starting a private practice, I share why confidence isn’t about having all the answers…it’s about trusting yourself enough to begin anyway.

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Do you actually know yourself, or just what others are comfortable with?
Candice Coughenour Candice Coughenour

Do you actually know yourself, or just what others are comfortable with?

What if you don’t really know yourself, not because you’re broken, but because you were never given the space to explore? A moment outside with my cat Clancy sparked a deeper reflection on identity, control, and what happens when we grow up inside someone else’s comfort zone.

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A little hope for the short, dark days ahead
Candice Coughenour Candice Coughenour

A little hope for the short, dark days ahead

Learn practical ways to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and boost your mood this winter. Tips for mindful routines, light therapy, and self-care to help overthinkers and sensitive adults thrive.

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Your Empathy Might Just Be Overthinking
Candice Coughenour Candice Coughenour

Your Empathy Might Just Be Overthinking

Discover how overthinking can mask under-feeling, and learn practical strategies to realign your thoughts, feelings, and actions. Perfect for overthinkers, people-pleasers, and sensitive adults.

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More Than One Thing Can Be True at a Time
Candice Coughenour Candice Coughenour

More Than One Thing Can Be True at a Time

Struggling with overthinking, people-pleasing, or all-or-nothing thinking? Learn why more than one thing can be true at a time and how this shift reduces guilt, burnout, and emotional overwhelm.

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Why Decision Fatigue Hits So Hard
Candice Coughenour Candice Coughenour

Why Decision Fatigue Hits So Hard

Decision fatigue isn’t a flaw… it’s a nervous system response. Learn why choices feel overwhelming and how to gently move out of freeze mode.

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Something Wicked (and Overthought) This Way Comes
Candice Coughenour Candice Coughenour

Something Wicked (and Overthought) This Way Comes

Overthinking can turn small worries into full-blown fear spirals. Learn how anxiety, imagination, and “scary emotions” like shame or envy show up — and how bringing awareness can soften their power.

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