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Dr. Don Coaching & Consulting

Executive Coaching, Consulting and Speaking Services . Lunch & Learns, Keynote speaker, retreats, motivational speaker, Business & Church consultation.

Your emotional, physical and spiritual health has a direct impact on your personal and professional relationships and successes. With our diversity of specialties within the consulting and coaching staff, we are uniquely qualified to offer a complete and well-balanced professional and personal experience that can combine coaching, counseling, and consulting into one.

04/15/2026

No matter how full your day feels, it’s still important to slow down and take care of yourself. Step outside, take a breath, move your body, and give yourself space to reset. Make time for what fills you up, whether that’s quiet moments, gratitude, or simply resting before you reach burnout.

Stay grounded, stay present, and stay true to who you are.

04/14/2026

Getting started can feel like the hardest part, especially with ADHD.

It is not about willpower, it is about finding strategies that actually work for your brain.

Small shifts like starting for five minutes, breaking tasks down, or changing your environment can make a real difference.

Save this for the next time you feel stuck and need a simple reset.

04/13/2026

In moments when you feel overwhelmed or uncertain, this is your reminder that you don’t have to carry it all on your own.

There is peace in the reminder that Psalm 28:7 gives us ... that you are not alone.

04/11/2026

Trauma doesn’t always show up in obvious ways. More often, it appears as subtle patterns like overthinking, feeling constantly on edge, or overreacting to small stressors. It can also show up in relationships through people-pleasing, avoiding conflict, or difficulty trusting others.

These responses are often mistaken for personality traits, but they’re often protective patterns shaped by past experiences. Recognizing them is an important first step toward healing.

Thank you to Dr. Don, MS, PhD, LMHC, BCPC, for sharing this insight.

04/10/2026

Balance isn’t about rigid rules or getting everything “right.” It’s about looking at the bigger picture and making adjustments as life happens—often by adding in, not taking away.

That can look like following an 80/20 approach, where most of the time you’re choosing nutrient-dense foods, while still leaving room for flexibility and enjoyment. It can mean focusing on the very next choice instead of getting stuck in guilt, allowing you to realign more quickly.

And it can be as simple as asking better questions—like what your body needs, rather than what’s “wrong.”

Balance is flexible, realistic, and built to support real life.

To read more, check out our latest blog post, Confessions of a Dietitian – What Balance Actually Looks Like, on our website.

04/08/2026

Sometimes the simplest habits make the biggest impact...like going for a walk!

Whether you have 5 minutes or a full hour, every step adds up. Walking can boost your mood, support heart health, improve energy, and give your mind the reset it needs.

04/07/2026

Sometimes it’s not what you’re *not* doing, it’s the small, everyday habits that quietly hold you back.

The good news? You don’t need a complete overhaul. Small, sustainable shifts can make a bigger impact than extreme changes ever will.

Focus on consistency, give yourself grace, and build habits that actually support you.

04/05/2026

“He is not here; He has risen, just as He said.” Matthew 28:6

The tomb is empty, and hope is alive.

This Easter, we celebrate the victory of life over death, the power of redemption, and the promise that what feels like an ending can be the beginning of something new. Because of Him, we have hope, grace, and a reason to rejoice.

04/04/2026

The beginning of hope, redemption, and new life.

Take a moment to reflect on the sacrifice, the mercy, and the promise that was fulfilled.

04/01/2026

Hard seasons do not lessen God’s goodness. They reveal it.

In the waiting, He is faithful.
In the uncertainty, He is steady.
In the pain, He is present.

Even here… especially here.

03/31/2026

5 truths that changed the way I think

God is in control, even when I’m not.
Delayed doesn’t mean denied.
I can trust God and still feel uncertain.
Obedience over perfection.
What God has for me is better than what I’m holding onto.

03/30/2026

“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” Proverbs 16:3

Not everything has to be figured out before you begin.
You’re allowed to take the first step without knowing every outcome.

Sometimes peace comes not from having control…
but from trusting who you’re placing it in.

Do your part. Stay consistent.
And let God handle what you can’t see yet.

What’s something you’re trusting God with right now?

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225 NW School Street
Ankeny, IA
50023

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https://www.drdoncoaching.com/

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