Gina Marks Coaching

06/15/2025

To those of you for whom this is a sad or triggering day…

You don’t have a father that was ever present in your life; or you got one of the sh*tty ones; or you lost yours, and it’s still raw; or you and your dad are going through some sh** right now; and you’re sick of everyone wishing you a “Happy Father’s Day” and feeling bombarded by celebrations everywhere you look...

You’re not forgotten today.

I’m thinking of you.

You're not alone.

That is all.

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P.S. This isn't a veiled reference to anything personal going on with me or my dad, so to anyone that knows me, please don't read into it. 🙂 Just a note to some people that are on my mind and in my heart today.

02/24/2025

Productivity. Productivity. Productivity. We're obsessed with productivity. How can we be more productive? We all want to be more productive. (If we don't, we're probably in burnout which is a whole other thing.)

But what does this mean? What is it really about?

When we talk about productivity, what we usually mean is receipts for time. Can you account for your time? What time did you get up this morning? What do you have to show for yourself at this hour of the day? Where did the time go? Show me your receipts!

How much time do you spend worrying about having receipts for your time?

Is this how you want to live?

This is a crazy, fearful, stressful way to live and for many of us a highly de-motivating way to live.

Here's an alternative.

P.S. See end of blog post for a special offer.

https://www.ginamarkscoaching.com/post/what-are-you-producing-with-all-of-that-productivity
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When we think of productivity, or being more productive, we’re generally talking about receipts for time. This is how we’ve learned to live, and this is an insane way to live. Making sure we account for ourselves every hour of the day, or else we’re not worthy humans. Making sure to earn our r...

02/14/2025

The motivation myth...what we get wrong, in this week's blog post.

If you can’t find motivation for something that feels important to you, a big goal, a meaningful change, then there is something else missing…the thing that comes before the motivation…the thing that lights the fire. Popular wisdom refers to motivation (or “will power”) as this thing you s...

02/07/2025

https://www.ginamarkscoaching.com/post/progress-not-perfection-slight-correction

"Progress not perfection" is kind of a buzz phrase these days. A lot of people find it useful, and that’s a good thing. For some of us, it sounds like we’re being asked to settle, to lower our expectations of ourselves, and this can backfire. Why bother if we can’t achieve what we're after? Th...

12/12/2024

Sometimes I unwittingly fool myself into thinking things will never be bad again, or that I won't revert to old crappy patterns. It's not a conscious thought, but that false sense of security that can come with feeling pretty good for a while. I forget nothing is permanent or guaranteed, including my own growth and progress. There will always be challenges to navigate, sometimes massive ones. Sometimes it feels like everything crumbles at once. Sometimes it doesn't feel like we're doing our best. Sometimes we feel like we don't have our "best" in us right now.

In these times, it's important to remember, these aren't things gone wrong, not in the sense they weren't supposed to happen, or that WE'VE gone wrong as people. It's all part of the life deal. Nobody ever promised us a rose garden, know what I'm saying? Expect some bad s #**. It's happening whether you fight it or not. Expect you may not always handle it the way you'd like, bc none of us is perfect.

Grab your oar and keep paddling, or pull up to the bank, climb out and punch a tree and scream. (Highly recommend some gloves in this scenario.) Lie down on a blanket and throw a raging toddler tantrum if it helps, or just go to bed and give up for now, just for now, if you can, but know you're not really giving up. It's just where you are right now. It doesn't mean you have to stay here. It doesn't mean you've failed. It doesn't mean your life will always be like this. You'll get through it. You'll figure it out. And you'll do so with more peace and grace by simply accepting it and allowing yourself to be a raging maniac or pile of mush under a blanket if that's what you need to get through it. This is the dot on the map where you are right now. There will be other dots.

For now, you're here.
Just be here.
Let all the feels bubble up.
Keep going when you can.

Always keep going.
Okay?
With this, you're already "there."

Much love,
Your coach and fellow human that also needs to hear this today.
Gina
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12/02/2024

You don't always need to be "in it to win it." Sometimes - a lot of times - you need to be in it to finish it!

Here's how:
https://www.ginamarkscoaching.com/post/in-it-to-finish-it
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My client taught me a fantastic new motto. “I’m not in it to win it; I’m in it to finish it!” She’s in the home stretch of finishing her BS degree, having gone back to school after many years in the working world. It’s an abrupt transition, and it’s been tough, especially for an adult ...

11/29/2024

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11/22/2024

Imposter Syndrome is having a moment! Do we have to let it shine?

Today, we're calling BS on this imposter of a syndrome. Let's break it down.

P.S. Don't worry; I pull over!

You can also find my blog post on the topic here:
https://www.ginamarkscoaching.com/post/imposter-syndrome-the-imposter-syndrome
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11/21/2024

Beefing with Imposter Syndrome this week.
Let's take it down!

Full blog post here:
https://www.ginamarkscoaching.com/post/imposter-syndrome-the-imposter-syndrome
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I got beef with imposter syndrome. I’m not buying its BS.What does it mean to have imposter syndrome?You’re either an imposter or you’re not.No? What is imposter syndrome?Imposter syndrome means you FEEL like an imposter. But why? Are you misrepresenting yourself for fraudulent gain? Are you l...

11/20/2024

Why do we get in stuck in situations we really don't want to be in? ...patterns we don't want to keep repeating, despite truly wanting to change?

It's the comfort of what we know and the fear of what we don't. The discomfort you know is less scary than the discomfort of facing uncertainty.

But know that there is no other side to the discomfort you already know. There is only more of it, and it never runs out. The discomfort of change, however, has a whole new life waiting for you.

Ready to dive deeper? Start here:
https://www.ginamarkscoaching.com/

11/15/2024

Being a creative person and putting your work out into the world comes with its own special bag of problems -

-Fear of failure
-Imposter Syndrome
-Perfectionism
-Self-sabotage
-Time management, breaking bad habits
-Finding motivation
-Overcoming procrastination and overthinking
-Analysis paralysis, decision-making
-Prioritizing and making clear and consistent progress
-Dealing with negativity, random haters online
-Setting proper boundaries for yourself
-Managing your personal relationships; people don't always understand what you need to do and how you need to do it and why you need to do it that way!

All of this pulls energy from your most important and meaningful work, the work no one else can do but you.

One of my favorite things is helping artists, creators and creative people - starters of things - to build their lives around doing what they love most and what they're best at.

Is this you?

I can help with any and all of the above. And if you're passionate about what you do, or are trying to do, then I would love to support you. Helping people like you is MY passion.

What you get with me:
⚡️ A dedicated person in your corner whose sole job it is to help you succeed in the way that works best for you.
⚡️ A consistent "check point" on your progress, your struggles, built-in accountability with judgement-free encouragement.
⚡️ Someone to talk things out with, vent, troubleshoot and problem-solve.
⚡️ An educated, outside perspective that can recognize patterns and blind spots that you likely miss because you're so close to them.

If you happen to have ADHD, AuDHD, or other neuroversity, you'll also get someone that gets that on a personal level, as well as professional experience supporting others in these unique challenges.

For more information, please visit my website at https://www.ginamarkscoaching.com/

All sessions are remote, conducted by phone and/or zoom, and entirely confidential.

11/14/2024

How many people do you admire because they're just like everyone else?
How many inspiring stories have you heard about people doing everything by the book, the template, the norm?

Nothing remarkable or new is ever born of sameness.

If you find yourself frustrated by feeling like you have to do things in a way that feels incongruent for you in order to go after your dreams and goals, listen to that. What is YOUR way? You might be the example someone else is looking for.