Coach Marla Beck

That River Moving In You.

 “When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.” ― Rumi I feel a river moving in me. This morning I slowed to stillness on the front step, savoring the sound and smell of a round, spring wind as it threaded its way through the bay trees and […]

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2 of My Favorite Tips to Get You Focused & Creative…Fast!

Today I’m sharing with you 2 of my favorite tips to help you drop into focused, creative space…fast. Enjoy! With love from your coach,

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My Newest Creative Risk (sneak peek inside)

I thrive when taking risks. Not physical, adrenaline-fueled ones. Creative risks. Never do I feel more alive than that moment I’m stepping it up and daring to be visible, bold, true to my inner guidance and crystal-clear in my intention – more often than not to serve others in some way. How do you take […]

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Top 2 Reasons Why You Need to Get Back to Writing

A personal note: I’m smiling a lot these days. I’m privately coaching a hard-working group of sensitive, smart writers. I’m feeling great.  And best of all, I’m preparing for my first full-set, solo music performance since I stood on stage at Anna’s Jazz Island back in 2007, seven months pregnant with my daughter. I’ve got […]

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Starting? Stalling? Stopping?

Start Stall Stop-Marla Beck 16-03-17

What’s underneath your unproductive habits?  Last week we talked about the perils of living and working by Cruise Control. Today  I’m going to introduce you to the 2nd most common “stuck syndrome” I see in my coaching practice. 2 Kinds of Stuck (part 2) Stuck Syndrome #2 – Start, Stall, Stop. Have you got an […]

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2 Kinds of Stuck

What’s underneath your unproductive habits?  This week and next, I’m going to give you an introduction to two of the most common “stuck syndromes” I see in my coaching practice.  2 Kinds of Stuck Stuck Syndrome #1 – “Cruise Control” An aspiring writer I’ll call “James” came to me for coaching a few years ago.  […]

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Sluggish and Unproductive These Days? Here’s Why You’re Stuck.

When I first started out as a coach, I was fascinated by what I thought were the many ways smart people seemed to keep themselves feeling unproductive, sluggish and stuck. I thought I could spend my career discovering and remedying all the many ways we humans can stand in the way of our passion, purpose […]

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Zoning Out? It’s Time to Shift Your State.

You know that feeling you get when you stay overlong at the computer, hoping that something — anything — will materialize in place of the big gaps in your text, problem or plan? Ten minutes or an hour could go by, and you’re still sitting there.  Staring. Not fun, is it? “Zoning out” is a […]

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How to Feel Creative, Free and Happy Again: 3 Tips for High Achievers

Hey, smart cookie. For all your skill at meeting everyone else’s deadlines, you’d think you’d be a rock star at discovering your passion and making time to pursue your personal projects, right? Thing is, that gnawing feeling inside – the one that wells up on Sunday afternoons – tells you that when it comes to […]

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My Risk Paid Off.

Last week, I took a risk. As you know, I’ve been guiding writers and busy professionals to get back to writing for over a decade.  It’s thrilling to see them become so fulfilled, passionate and productive through our work together! I’ve spoken so intimately and often to my writer-clients that they’ve become part of my […]

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What Happens When You Say YES?

Every day on the way to my daughter’s school, we pass by three horses in a field.   When my little one was younger, we’d stop on special mornings and hold out chunks of bright-orange carrot on our open palms.  The horses ambled to the fence where we stood, blinking long horse eyelashes and eating […]

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How She Did It: Pamela Toler, historian and author of “Heroines of Mercy Street: The Real Nurses of the Civil War”

Today I’d like you to meet Pamela Toler, an author, historian and long-time coaching client of mine. Pamela just published “Heroines of Mercy Street: The Real Nurses of the Civil War,” a companion history to the new PBS series about the women who worked as nurses in the Civil War. Pamela’s book is an Amazon […]

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Creative Momentum is an Art (Not a Science)

I know you kick butt out there in the world – managing projects, impressing clients, managing households, bringing in money, success and opportunities. Isn’t it annoying to be so damn capable, yet so darn stuck when it comes to getting back to writing and finally finishing your book project? Today’s video talks about the challenges […]

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Reclaiming Your Creative Practice? Here’s What Needs to Happen FIRST.

In the blush of a new year, many writers push themselves and their lives so hard. Getting back to writing becomes a stressful effort, not a joy. Another obligation, not a daily, life-giving hour of retreat and focus. There is another way! In my experience it takes busy high-achiever-types less than 3 months to rebuild […]

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Ready for a Writing Break-Through?

I’m rocking a crisp new planner, and a fresh wall calendar, a holiday gift from a client, hangs nearby on the wall. It’s a brand-new year. It’s a brand-new year and like me, you, dear writer, have a decision to make: Will this be the year you allow yourself the resources, support and structure you […]

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