Newsletter:Aug 25, 2025 Marianne Preston Coach- Life Transitions & Burnout Recovery Puntzi Lake at Sunrise Hey there [Subscriber's Name], The Gift of Nature and Solitude When was the last time you allowed yourself to truly unplug and be still? Recently, I spent time at Puntzi Lake in the Chilcotin, heading west toward Bella Coola. It’s a place of raw, untouched beauty—endless skies, water stretching wide and calm, the mournful call of loons at dusk, eagles soaring overhead, and pelicans...
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Marianne Preston Coach- Life Transitions & Burnout Recovery Newsletter:August 18,2025 Hey there Reader, Your Next Chapter Don’t let summer slip away — here’s how to finish strong Two Weeks to Finish Summer with Intention Two weeks. That’s all we have left of summer. You can spend them scrolling, stressing, and letting the days blur together… or you can choose, right now, to make the most of them. This isn’t about being perfect, checking every box, or turning your days into a high-performance...
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Marianne Preston Coach- Life Transitions & Burnout Recovery Newsletter:August 11, 2025 Hey there Reader, Your Next Chapter Identity Shift – Becoming Who You Say You Want to Be This morning, during my tea time and some quiet reflection, I found myself wrestling with something I’ve been avoiding. I want a consistent meditation practice. I’ve wanted it for a long time. But the truth? I’ve wanted a lot of things I haven’t fully followed through on and it made me realize why some dreams remain...
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Marianne Preston Coach- Life Transitions & Burnout Recovery Newsletter:August 4, 2025 Hey there Reader, Three Men and a Sailboat - The Great Dockside Debate You ever witness something that feels like a comedy sketch unfolding in real life? That was me recently—standing quietly (and quite proudly) on the sidelines as my husband, the seasoned sailor of the family, found himself... let's say in discussion with our adult sons over how to handle a sailboat situation. The twist? These...
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Marianne Preston Coach- Mindset, Life Transitions & Burnout Recovery Newsletter:July 28, 2025 Hey there Reader, Two Truths, One Life I came across a photo the other day — my husband and our two younger sons in their kayaks, floating on the Pacific Ocean off the west coast of Vancouver Island. The water is calm but moody, wrapped in that kind of soft grey light that the west coast holds so well. I took that photo just after the death of a dear friend. We had planned that trip long before, but...
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Marianne Preston Coach- Life Transitions & Burnout Recovery Newsletter:July 21, 2025 The Friendships That Shape Us Hey there Reader, This summer is about connection for me. So, I’ve been thinking a lot about friendship. Not just casual acquaintances or social connections, but the soul kind. The kind that light you up from the inside out—the ones that make your spirit feel seen, known, and safe. The kind of friendship where, when you're with them, you feel more you than ever. Sometimes, that...
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Marianne Preston Coach- Life Transitions & Burnout Recovery Newsletter:July 14, 2025 Is It Really Too Late? Mid-Month, Mid-Year Review Hey there Reader, It’s hard to believe we’re already in mid-July. Weren’t we just welcoming 2025? Many of us start the year with hope. Maybe not certainty, but at least a sense of possibility—that this year could be different, better, more aligned. But six months in, things can feel… heavy. Maybe life didn’t go the way you planned. Maybe it feels like too much...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Marianne Preston Coach- Life Transitions & Burnout Recovery Newsletter:July 7,2025 Sunshine Coast Photo by Landon Parenteau From Ordinary to Extraordinary: A Mindset Shift Hey there Reader, As I sit in my garden on this sunny July day, I find myself reflecting on this simple yet powerful question: What if “extraordinary” wasn’t about having more, doing more, or chasing something new—what if it was just about seeing the “ordinary” through a different lens? So often we think ordinary means...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Marianne Preston Coach- Life Transitions & Burnout Recovery Newsletter:June 30, 2025 Hey there Reader, Do You Listen to What Your Body is Telling You? This past week’s live workshop on somatic awareness offered such meaningful impact and connection. Whether you were able to attend or not, I want to share the essence of what we explored—because it’s work that can benefit everyone. The core message? Your body is always communicating with you. The question is: are you listening? Somatic...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Marianne Preston Coach- Life Transitions & Burnout Recovery Newsletter:June 23, 2025 Hey there Reader, A Guided Response to Overwhelm: You Begin with You Hi Reader, We’re living through a heavy time. The world feels like it’s on edge—so much unrest, pain, anger, and uncertainty. It’s easy to feel like it’s all too much. And honestly, some days, it is. My heart aches with what’s happening around the globe—the recent bombing in Iran, the ongoing devastation in Gaza, the suffering in Ukraine and...
2 months ago • 3 min read