Lori Gibson-Washington, Author at The Calming Coach

Journaling My Way Through Grief

May 12, 2022May 13, 2022 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

I like many people lost my Mom during Lockdown 2020. Actually, it was pre-lockdown. Even though her death certificate said pneumonia, many of us believe that her coughing and breathing issues of 2019 probably was due to that dad-blasted COVID-19 virus. This was truly a time of many dark nights of…

Faith and Truth in Business

April 17, 2022April 17, 2022 by Lori Gibson-Washington

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Today is Good Friday! And Good Friday is when I stepped out in faith and founded Gibson Washington Consulting (GWC) 26 years ago.GWC was dedicated to helping clients find their personal power as leaders. We did that by facilitating conflict resolution, diversity, and leadership training sessions. A lot has changed…

Somebody Bigger Than You and I

April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 by Lori Gibson-Washington

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Am I Good Enough? I'm always doubting and second-guessing myself. Am I good enough, smart enough, pretty enough, slim enough? Enough enough? ENOUGH! Enough of being my own traitor. So I usually turn to one of my spiritual practices and remember as Whitney Houston sang there's "somebody bigger than you…

How Financially Stable People Can Make Life More Equitable

April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 by Lori Gibson-Washington

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I am a voracious reader. I love learning new things. I value making life more equitable for as many people as possible. As I was scrolling through LinkedIn, I learned a new thing about equity in this article. I learned a term I had never heard of - “Higher-Income Solipsism…

Is Your Sprint Getting in the Way?

January 30, 2022March 12, 2022 by Lori Gibson-Washington

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Is your sprint getting in the way of your self-care? Many of us who are working for the betterment of the planet, our communities, or our families are burnt out. We sometimes think if we take time off something bad will happen. We sometimes think... *We'll let someone down. *No…

Building Trust in a World of Chaos – Check out my latest blog post

December 19, 2021December 18, 2021 by Lori Gibson-Washington

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I wrote a Building Trust in a World of Chaos blog post because I realized that some of life's chaos, frustrations and disappointments are a result of our own doing, our own inner conflicts. I want to be of service to others. The intent is for Gibson Washington Consulting to…

Are you a survivor or a victim?

September 8, 2021September 11, 2021 by Lori Gibson-Washington

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So, are you a survivor or victim of your circumstances? When it comes down to it, it's all about mindset. Do you have a fixed mindset - that of a victim? Or do you have a growth mindset - that of a survivor? Wanna know how you can tell the…

Elon Musk – My New Hero

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 by Lori Gibson-Washington

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I saw the ads announcing Elon Musk as host of Saturday Night Live for this past Mother's Day Weekend. Little did I know that, today, I would view him as a champion for diversity and inclusion. ELON MUSK IS MY NEW HERO! The Quirky Hero On Saturday night. I really…

‘Planes, ‘Ports, ‘Plains – The Stress of Them All

April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 by Lori Gibson-Washington

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The Three P's 'Planes, 'Ports, 'Plains - I love alliteration. What does stress have to do with those 3P's? Aside from the fact that I used to love airPLANES and airPORTS and know quite a few lovely chaPLAINS? STRESS! In the midst of this pandemic, stress and anxiety about air…

On Being a Jazzy Leader

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 by Lori Gibson-Washington

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Rhyme, Rhythm, and Reason Ella Fitzgerald embodies GWC's 3Rs of Leadership - Rhyme, Rhythm, and Reason. We call her a Jazzy Leader. Have you heard the rhyme of "A-Tisket, A-Tasket"? Who can forget the rhythm of her scatting like as heard here? And do you know the REASON she began scatting?…

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