Have you ever worked with a motivational speaker or a personal trainer?

mistydrifter55 said:Morning. Well, obviously, if you stuff yourself with bananas for Vitamin B and walnuts for those healthy fats, your brain starts firing on all cylinders and you feel great.

Look, I'll give you the same advice: eat plenty of fresh fruit and veggies, live a clean lifestyle, ditch the stress, get enough sleep, breathe some fresh air, and you'll feel like a whole new person. 😉🤣

Have you ever thought about becoming a life coach? 😁

mistydrifter55 said:Morning. Well, obviously, if you stuff yourself with bananas for Vitamin B and walnuts for those healthy fats, your brain starts firing on all cylinders and you feel great.

Look, I'll give you the same advice: eat plenty of fresh fruit and veggies, live a clean lifestyle, ditch the stress, get enough sleep, breathe some fresh air, and you'll feel like a whole new person. 😉🤣

Look, I hear what you're saying, but that's just how the world works these days. There are scammers and charlatans everywhere on this planet, and we aren't any exception. Personally, I would never fall for that kind of stuff. I once knew someone—close to me, let's call him "a guy"—who actually went out to become a life coach. He was supposedly helping people, but he never actually fixed his own old habits, specifically his compulsion to lie. Honestly, he was a total addict when it came to lying; I don't know how else to put it. So now, here he is, trying to help others. He took all the courses, got the certifications, and everything... but wait a second. How can you possibly help anyone else if you haven't even sorted yourself out? The man is a pathological liar. He lies about everything, and because you don't see through it, he spins a story and you end up falling for it. Since I know who he really is, I'd never go to him for help. But most people have no idea what's lurking behind a person's facade. That goes for all these "coaches." As for the whole banana and walnut thing, anyone can look that up themselves or talk to a nutritionist, and they'll explain it perfectly. Sure, we can find almost everything online nowadays, but there's nothing wrong with asking someone with actual experience.

Joseph Bailey41 said:Have you ever thought about becoming a life coach? 😁

I’m just not great at convincing people to buy into imaginary bullshit. 🍿

Terminus is 👍

Jose Ward4 said:Now, let’s be real, this is all just a big joke. I wasn't actually at any Taylor Swift concert or seminar. All I can say is that there are way too many "life coaches" out there peddling advice when they haven't even sorted out their own messy lives. You see the same thing with therapists, too. It’s impossible to truly help someone else if you’re still a wreck yourself. Honestly? In my book, it’s mostly just a massive money grab. Personally, I’d much rather dive into meditation—actually sit down with someone who knows how to do it and learn how to get real results, because I genuinely believe that works. Like mistydrifter55 mentioned, it’s just the latest trend. Everyone wants to be a coach nowadays, acting like they’re some kind of guru helping people find themselves...

On American websites, people often suggest becoming a life coach as a fallback if they aren't sure what to do with their lives or lack the education and specific skills for any other career. I've read blogs by American life coaches who aren't even 23 years old and barely have a grasp of basic writing, yet they claim to solve everything—from relationship issues to business and family problems.

This really ought to be banned as practicing medicine without a license. 🧐 😁

I honestly don't think this belongs here. If the moderators don't step in and close this thread themselves, I’m definitely going to do my part to make sure this topic becomes a thing of the past.

Psychology, medicine, and psychiatry just don't mix with crackpots like Anne.

Honestly, they pose a significant threat to our society! 😲

Every single one of them ought to be put to work in the fields to earn an honest living.

Success has gone to Ana Bučević's head, and now she's weighing in on everything under the sun.

If she were truly enlightened, she wouldn't be so preoccupied with her physical appearance; she's had far too much Botox. Between that cruise with Todoric's daughter and these recent comments, I suspect her popularity is about to tank.

To be honest, I’m surprised the Department of Education approved her parenting book. She’s just a high school gym teacher, not a trained child psychologist.

"They" aren't the ones threatening society... it's more like society isn't doing much to protect itself from them. Honestly, props to those people—the ones who can look at someone stuck in a rut of ignorance, whether they're broke or loaded, and point out exactly where the problem lies. When you end up looking like an idiot because of someone else's actions or just plain old bad luck, you've got a choice. You can play games with the person pointing the finger, or you can turn that finger back on yourself. Taking that hit might actually be useful for once. It's basically the baseline requirement if you ever want to actually work on yourself. Not that anyone cares about the cost of self-improvement in this materialistic mess we call a society. These types of people don't need to be experts to make a federal agency look ridiculous while they try to test out some half-baked theory on structural application. And the Israelis..

ironrider11 said:Nothing beats them straight out of the oven, served up with some baby potatoes and a fresh green salad.

Even when you start by lightly searing them over an open flame while they're shedding tears... that just adds that special flavor, like the icing on the cake.

Joseph Bailey41 said:I just hope you aren't eating any of that stuff contaminated with Botox. It's a bit risky, don't you think? 🕺

Have you ever tried growing herbs or medicinal plants in pots during the winter? I’m talking about the ones that usually live out in the garden... 🙂

Jeffrey Ramos4 said:Even when you start by lightly searing them over an open flame while they're shedding tears... that just adds that special flavor, like the icing on the cake.

Have you ever tried growing herbs or medicinal plants in pots during the winter? I’m talking about the ones that usually live out in the garden... 🙂

Look... look... I'm not a sadist, alright? What's your problem? I'm just a foodie with slightly different tastes when it comes to how food is defined. Anyway, you know how suffering—bitterness or acidity—gets transferred onto the "plate"? Adrenaline, DMT, or whatever else... you probably know more about that than I do. Maybe even some kind of energy. Whatever. I'm just saying, I find it totally unnecessary, or rather, not the main goal, to stress an animal out by defining its existence right when it's being taken out of reality. With meat like that, it's just a waste of good spices, electricity, gas, time... If it's just gonna be trash, I'd rather take it to a local diner where those unrefined taste buds, along with a happy, smacking cook, will devour it in a heartbeat, but...

Jeffrey Ramos4 said:Even when you start by lightly searing them over an open flame while they're shedding tears... that just adds that special flavor, like the icing on the cake.

Have you ever tried growing herbs or medicinal plants in pots during the winter? I’m talking about the ones that usually live out in the garden... 🙂

Honestly, I’ve got everything just wrapped up and ready to go. 😢

About two or three years ago, a friend talked me into watching one of Anne's videos, and I actually liked it. I started following her religiously and ended up meeting some young people who were also big fans.
During that phase, I even landed a job I thought was a total long shot, purely because I felt so happy, calm, and Flying during the interview.🍿🤣
It made me think this stuff actually works, so I went ahead and bought some of her books.🤣
But now we get to the "but..."
Given my history and my family dynamics, certain things just didn't click for me. First off, this whole idea of forgiving everyone for everything, maintaining constant positive energy, and pumping yourself up through every stage of life—from gratitude the second you open your eyes in the morning until the day you die.🤣
And honestly, I wanted that. Rationally, I knew it would be beneficial to feel that way, but everything inside me was fighting against it.
I couldn't find any middle ground; trying to be happy while simultaneously feeling sad, frustrated, or desperate over certain things just made everything worse because I couldn't wrap my head around what was happening to me.
Then there were all those young people I met through her following; they weren't much help either, because they just kept chanting the same mantras at me constantly. Over time, I just became more isolated and more desperate because I had no idea how to help myself.
Eventually, I sought out a psychiatrist when I reached my breaking point, but of course, everyone laughed at me when I told them. They told me I didn't need a doctor, that I just needed to pull myself together and be grateful from early morning, blah blah blah.
Looking back today, and observing her a bit more closely, the woman clearly has some knowledge; you can't say everything she talks about is complete nonsense, but she tends to meddle in areas where she doesn't belong a bit too much.
She used to seem somewhat normal to me, but now she forces her narrative so hard that I just can't stand to watch her. 🤣

In my opinion, all these followers are just looking for help. But when you tell someone you're listening to a life coach, it sounds interesting and cool—certainly much cooler than mentioning a psychiatrist. ☕
When you mention a psychiatrist, people assume both you and the doctor are crazy. 🙄

I think the truth lies somewhere in the middle.
Some people are just selling smoke—it feels forced and honestly a bit unhinged, kind of like that plastic persona you see with Anne Bučević. Those types are just looking for a sneaky way to rake in dirty money, though I guess that’s what happens when people aren't paying attention. On the flip side, you have folks who actually share real knowledge they've learned themselves. They make a living at it too, which is fine because nobody gets anything for free these days.

Summary:
Switch on your brain and use some common sense to decide if what these speakers are rambling about actually makes any sense.

ironrider11 said:Look... look... I'm not a sadist, alright? What's your problem? I'm just a foodie with slightly different tastes when it comes to how food is defined. Anyway, you know how suffering—bitterness or acidity—gets transferred onto the "plate"? Adrenaline, DMT, or whatever else... you probably know more about that than I do. Maybe even some kind of energy. Whatever. I'm just saying, I find it totally unnecessary, or rather, not the main goal, to stress an animal out by defining its existence right when it's being taken out of reality. With meat like that, it's just a waste of good spices, electricity, gas, time... If it's just gonna be trash, I'd rather take it to a local diner where those unrefined taste buds, along with a happy, smacking cook, will devour it in a heartbeat, but...

I read that practicing cannibalism doesn't exactly have a positive effect on the human physical or psychological system; it actually does significant damage and can even be fatal. Consuming human meat or organs... there isn't really any meaningful nutritional value for a true gourmet, plus you have the prions, the holes in the brain, and all that. I mentioned sadism as sarcasm regarding one morbidly unethical form of psychological healing for a masochist, but it's a controversial topic. It enters spheres that have absolutely no scientific basis and are actually harmful. Which then makes me think of Jigsaw and Joker, who are actually realists and moral critics of modern society.

Joseph Bailey41 said:Honestly, I’ve got everything just wrapped up and ready to go. 😢

Even cacti? Maybe you should try talking to plants using Bučević's vortex vibrations or whatever weird messages, and they might actually grow
Or, like Winona Ryder in that one movie when she was exhaling (not sure if that's the grammatically correct way to use "exhale," hmm), carbon dioxide into the leaves of the plants. 😬

Larry Hayes25 said:About two or three years ago, a friend talked me into watching one of Anne's videos, and I actually liked it. I started following her religiously and ended up meeting some young people who were also big fans.
During that phase, I even landed a job I thought was a total long shot, purely because I felt so happy, calm, and Flying during the interview.🍿🤣
It made me think this stuff actually works, so I went ahead and bought some of her books.🤣
But now we get to the "but..."
Given my history and my family dynamics, certain things just didn't click for me. First off, this whole idea of forgiving everyone for everything, maintaining constant positive energy, and pumping yourself up through every stage of life—from gratitude the second you open your eyes in the morning until the day you die.🤣
And honestly, I wanted that. Rationally, I knew it would be beneficial to feel that way, but everything inside me was fighting against it.
I couldn't find any middle ground; trying to be happy while simultaneously feeling sad, frustrated, or desperate over certain things just made everything worse because I couldn't wrap my head around what was happening to me.
Then there were all those young people I met through her following; they weren't much help either, because they just kept chanting the same mantras at me constantly. Over time, I just became more isolated and more desperate because I had no idea how to help myself.
Eventually, I sought out a psychiatrist when I reached my breaking point, but of course, everyone laughed at me when I told them. They told me I didn't need a doctor, that I just needed to pull myself together and be grateful from early morning, blah blah blah.
Looking back today, and observing her a bit more closely, the woman clearly has some knowledge; you can't say everything she talks about is complete nonsense, but she tends to meddle in areas where she doesn't belong a bit too much.
She used to seem somewhat normal to me, but now she forces her narrative so hard that I just can't stand to watch her. 🤣

In my opinion, all these followers are just looking for help. But when you tell someone you're listening to a life coach, it sounds interesting and cool—certainly much cooler than mentioning a psychiatrist. ☕
When you mention a psychiatrist, people assume both you and the doctor are crazy. 🙄

A lot of people are incredibly suggestible. They lack even a shred of critical thinking, making them easy targets for anyone willing to sell them a quick fix just to make life feel a little easier...

Anyway, there’s a new legislative proposal on the table regarding psychological practice. The whole point is to legally bar people like Bučević and others who have zero formal training in psychology, yet somehow market themselves as experts offering what is essentially psychological counseling. I really hope this becomes law sooner rather than later. It would go a long way in shutting down those unscrupulous charlatans who specialize in selling snake oil and empty promises.

I'm honestly surprised no one has shared this link here yet.

Everyone’s looking for a quick fix these days—that’s why they rush straight to life coaches. It might surprise you, but a ton of these "coaches" actually have degrees in economics, psychology, medicine, or law. They basically just took the easy way out, ditching those grueling 9-to-5 grinds where you have to be up at 6 AM, to chase a much more lucrative gig. And man, they charge a premium for it; you only need a handful of clients a day to make an absolute killing. The problem? Most of what they're peddling is just empty fluff. Honestly, it breaks my heart to see people falling for this—when someone is truly struggling, they’d give their last dime just for some real help. But let me tell you: nothing happens without deep, consistent work. Everything else is just a lie!

No. I simply can't stand people like that.

George Cook said:Success has gone to Ana Bučević's head, and now she's weighing in on everything under the sun.

If she were truly enlightened, she wouldn't be so preoccupied with her physical appearance; she's had far too much Botox. Between that cruise with Todoric's daughter and these recent comments, I suspect her popularity is about to tank.

To be honest, I’m surprised the Department of Education approved her parenting book. She’s just a high school gym teacher, not a trained child psychologist.

I heard that a six-hour coaching session with her costs $2000.
So we're talking $333 per hour. Who is actually paying for that? I pay my psychiatrist $300 an hour and even then I feel like it's a lot.
Who's the crazy one here? 😵
But hey, she definitely cashed in big time with YouTube, her book, seminars, and all that coaching. Selling "vibes" and basically just repackaging stuff by Eckhart Tolle and his crew has clearly paid off for her. You gotta hand it to her, though—not everyone can pull that off.☕

I’m honestly not quite sure what people mean when they say they "tried" life coaches 😁....but yeah, I’ve listened to just about everyone out there. I’ve gone through all those guided meditations—from the big names you see on TV to the random authors nobody’s heard of—but I just couldn't get into that whole "vortex" nonsense. It’s just not my vibe; I’m not really the spiritual type, and I don't think I have the right kind of energy for it. It feels like everyone is just recycling stuff they read in a book or overheard somewhere else, so nobody actually brings anything new to the table. Everyone is talking and talking, while Elvis Presley just stays quiet. 🤣

I'll be the first to admit it—I'm clueless when it comes to Vortex stuff.

Maybe try looking into one of those standard sports coaches instead.

You know the type. They'll spend a little time warming you up, throw in some boxing, move on to functional training, then finish off with stretching and trigger point work until you aren't quite sure if your head or your backside is more exhausted from all the jumping around.

After maybe an hour or so, I can pretty much guarantee you'll have a bit of an epiphany. It's not some pseudo-scientific mystery or anything, it's actually fairly predictable: your blood sugar will drop so fast you'll swear you're seeing the Northern Lights right in front of your eyes. 😬