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Song & Rants #17 | Finding hope & a song for Ingrid “Seven”

December 7, 2021Leave a Comment

When you think about those wild little moments in your life that inspired you to make those big decisions, what was happening in your heart? And what led you to those moments? And when do you think … [Read more...] about Song & Rants #17 | Finding hope & a song for Ingrid “Seven”

Tagged With: Coaching, hope, Ingrid, Kelowna, life coach, life coaching, Nico Boesten, relationships, Singer songwriter

Song & Rants #16 | Your fake life on paper with cover “Where you’re at”

October 30, 2021Leave a Comment

Here we get into the phrase "ON PAPER"... you know when everything looks perfect from the outside but when you peek behind the curtain of your heart and you get honest, things are different... maybe … [Read more...] about Song & Rants #16 | Your fake life on paper with cover “Where you’re at”

Tagged With: Allen Stone, fake, Kelowna, Lifecoach, Songwriter, Vulnerability, Where you're at

Song & Rants #15 | Mr. Rogers kicks ass with cover “Don’t Let Go”

September 29, 2021Leave a Comment

A few little stories about how Mr. Rogers changed my life... and the power of being seen. Who has seen YOU in your life? The people who believed in you, cared for you, called out the best in you, and … [Read more...] about Song & Rants #15 | Mr. Rogers kicks ass with cover “Don’t Let Go”

Tagged With: being seen, Belief, Coaching, Don't let go, Honouring, life coach, Lifecoaching, Mr. Rogers, Nico Boesten, PJ Morton

Finding the perfect catch

July 28, 2021Leave a Comment

Breakups sure suck. But at least they get you to do some serious personal inventory and figure out what you really want... or DON'T want. Did I mention how bad breakups suck? Recently, as I was … [Read more...] about Finding the perfect catch

Tagged With: goals, partner, partnership, Perfect catch, relationships, tests

TIDE | music video from Songwriting Adventure

July 20, 2021Leave a Comment

Months in the making, and now "TIDE" is born... the latest single & music video co-written with a coaching client as a little "Songwriting Adventure". My hope is that this would encourage all … [Read more...] about TIDE | music video from Songwriting Adventure

Tagged With: coach, Dave Swanson, Joellen Putnam, Lifecoach, Nico Boesten

Song & Rants #14 | Fear juice & Sting cover “Fields of Gold” ft. Ari Neufeld

June 29, 2021Leave a Comment

Do you have the juice to deal with your fear? In the winter of 2021 I was interviewed by Nathan Peacock and we get into "the juice"... no, not roids. The juice is the fuel / motivation / vision to … [Read more...] about Song & Rants #14 | Fear juice & Sting cover “Fields of Gold” ft. Ari Neufeld

Tagged With: Ari Neufeld, Fear, Fields of Gold, Kelowna, Lifecoach, Motivation, Nathan Peacock, Nico Boesten, Sting, Vision

Song & Rants #13 | Broken bones, hearts & pottery w/ breakup song “Storm”

June 6, 2021Leave a Comment

From the top of Knox Mountain in Kelowna we (and by "we" I mean "I") talk about the beautifully sucky gifts of being broken along with a new original breakup song "Storm". I reference the … [Read more...] about Song & Rants #13 | Broken bones, hearts & pottery w/ breakup song “Storm”

Tagged With: broken, Coaching, kintsukuroi, Lifecoach, Nico Boesten, original, Singer songwriter, storm

Song & Rants #12 | Keys to a 35 year friendship, past pain & cheap guitars w/ “Never Look Back”

May 15, 2021Leave a Comment

Sometimes you have to shred the classics and remember where you came from. Sometimes that is so funny you can't breathe... and sometimes it can be a painful journey... one worthy of cringing so hard … [Read more...] about Song & Rants #12 | Keys to a 35 year friendship, past pain & cheap guitars w/ “Never Look Back”

Tagged With: Ari Neufeld, friendship, Humility, Never look back, Past, Songs

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PAST RANTS

  • New tune release “RIVER” April 15, 2026
  • UNstuck | finding hope in loss with Andrew Allen PT 6/6 March 9, 2026
  • UNstuck | finding hope in loss with Tess McMechan PT 5/6 March 5, 2026
  • UNstuck | finding hope in loss with Mike Shaw PT 4/6 February 26, 2026
  • New single “WORTHY” released February 14, 2026
  • Reflective prompts for the new year January 22, 2026
  • My WORD of the year January 22, 2026
  • UNstuck | finding hope in loss with Karis PT 3/6 January 18, 2026
  • UNstuck | finding hope in loss with Brad Pedersen PT 2/6 December 11, 2025
  • How much do you trust your partner? December 11, 2025
  • UNstuck | finding hope in loss with Kim Unrau PT 1/6 December 1, 2025
  • “It should have been me” – grieving the loss of a loved one October 2, 2025
  • 3 Lessons from building my teardrop trailer August 20, 2025
  • 2 funny myths about being a life coach April 22, 2025
  • Goldford – “Shine Through” (cover by NICO) November 7, 2024
  • HEAL – new album release May 13, 2024
  • Would You official music video February 9, 2024
  • Song & Rants #28 | Motorbikes, Birds & Focus w/ “Just Another Day” January 25, 2024
  • What are your 3 life words? January 17, 2024
  • New single “Would You” released December 18, 2023
  • Song & Rants #28 | Are you kicking ass? w/ dance to The Bros. Landreth “GREENHOUSE” October 25, 2023
  • New tune “Would You” October 10, 2023
  • Song & Rants #27 | Lessons from a broken back & original music video “TIDE” September 29, 2023
  • Song & Rants #26 | Cheating, wounds, and original song “RESTORE” June 7, 2023
  • Song & Rants #25 | Buried in an avalanche & original tune “Gentle Redirection” March 17, 2023
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