Jacques, Author at InnerGuide

Life is Messy and That’s Okay

July 26, 2025
Jacques
Help, Tips

Life doesn’t always go according to plan—and that’s okay. In this blog, you’ll discover how the messiness of everyday life can actually be our greatest teacher. Through spilled coffee, emotional outbursts, and unexpected detours, we’re invited to grow, surrender, and find grace in the imperfections. This is a reflection on learning to meet life as it is—with humor, humility, and an open heart.

A Sacred Summer Pause

July 26, 2025
Jacques
Inspiration, Tips, Tools for Transformation

This blog offers a gentle reminder to slow down and savor the sacred moments of summer—inviting you to pause, breathe, and reconnect with what truly matters.

Coming Home to Your Heart 3

May 10, 2025
Jacques
Inspiration, Staying on Track, Tools for Transformation, Uncategorized

We often close our hearts to protect ourselves. Maybe you’ve been betrayed, let down, or exhausted from carrying too much. That tightness in your chest? That emotional distance? It makes sense. You’ve just been surviving. But here’s the thing... Your heart didn’t close to punish you—it closed to protect you. You can begin to open it again—gently, safely, and at your own pace.

Coming Home to Your Heart 2

May 10, 2025
Jacques
Inspiration, Staying on Track, Tools for Transformation

In Part 1, we explored an essential question: Is my heart truly open? If you found yourself realizing that your heart may be more closed than you thought, please know—you’re not alone. The next step on this journey is understanding why. What causes us to close our hearts? What are the barriers that keep love, joy, and connection at bay?

Coming Home to Your Heart 1

April 3, 2025
Jacques
Inspiration, Staying on Track, Tools for Transformation

No matter how long your heart has been closed, it can open again. And when it does, something shifts. Life becomes more vibrant. Love feels more authentic. And, you’ll feel more like yourself.

A New Year – A New You!

January 6, 2025
Jacques
Inspiration, Staying on Track, Tools for Transformation

Start the new year with intention by aligning inner growth with outer action. Discover patterns holding you back, overcome challenges, and use our free ‘Jumpstart the New Year’ worksheet to create meaningful transformation and achieve your goals.

What’s the Meaning of Life?

December 7, 2024
Jacques
Inspiration, Resources, Tips

Since the dawn of time, humanity has grappled with one profound question: What is the meaning of life? Beneath our routines and aspirations lies a deeper yearning to understand our purpose and connection to something greater than ourselves.

Feeling Stuck? Simple Strategies to Overcome Challenges

July 21, 2023
Jacques
Help, Inspiration, Staying on Track, Tips, Tools for Transformation

At times, we all face challenges that seem impossible to solve. When we can't see the way forward, we often freeze, and start fixating on the problem, catapulting us into a cycle of anxiety and before long, you find yourself paralyzed. Here's a strategy that can help.

Be Your Own Valentine

February 9, 2023
Jacques
Inspiration, Staying on Track, Tips, Tools for Transformation

Valentine’s Day is a joyful time to celebrate the love we have for our partners, children, and closest friends. But for some, that day is a sad reminder of being alone. If you’re one of them, what if you celebrated yourself that day?

Finding Peace in the Chaos

November 10, 2022
Jacques
Help, Inspiration, Resources, Staying on Track, Tips

It is easy to understand how additional stresses can cause anxiety and fear. And if we are not careful, these highly charged emotions can wreak havoc in our lives, causing breakdowns within our work, social and family arenas. But it doesn’t have to be that way.