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7 Steps to Break-Up Recovery

October 16, 2023Diane KramerThe Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation

Breaking up is painful and difficult. It doesn’t matter if you are the person doing the breaking up, or the other. Break-Ups mean change is underway. Meeting your needs during change takes time, effort and support. Below we share (in brief) 7 Steps to Break-Up Recovery. Putting effort into these steps leads you to positive...

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Getting to Self-Love and Compassion

July 13, 2023Diane KramerThe Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation

By Dr. Diane Kramer My Own Story First childhood dream I remember – Was of me standing in front of kitchen sink and opening the lower cabinet door. A bunch of hornets swarmed out and attacked me. Yes, attacked me! I felt the pain in my dream. Thinking about the dream as an adult –...

The Critical Inner Judge – Friend or Foe?

May 20, 2023Diane KramerThe Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation

What??? Am I really suggesting that your Critical Inner Judge can be a friend instead of a foe? For many, the Inner Judge is a troublesome part of self who launches inner attacks that make you feel ashamed, guilty or deficient in some way. So, how could that critical angry-sounding Inner Judge possibly become a...

Do You Need to Love Yourself In Order to Love Others?

February 16, 2023Diane KramerRELATIONSHPS, SELF WORTH, The Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation

The answer according to most psychologists is: “It depends!” I know, that is a very unsatisfying response, so let’s dig a little deeper. If you loathe yourself, it will be very difficult to really love another. It is hard to mask self-hatred. It gets in the way of expressing loving feelings and in the way...

Love or Fear Instinct? Impact on Predicting Relationship Behavior

January 12, 2023Diane KramerRelationships, The Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation

By Dr. Diane Kramer, Extraordinary Self Online Programs Co-FounderA patient in my marital therapy practice said to me yesterday: “Dr. Diane, I used to trust my gut. Now I am not sure.” I reassured her (let’s call her Anna) that she was on the right track by doubting her gut. Why? Her gut feelings were...

8 Key Abilities that Transform Lives to Extraordinary

January 4, 2023Diane KramerSELF-MASTERY, The Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation, TRANSFORMATION

Digging into the Roots of Success In 2004, our startup team of Neuro-Linguistic Programming Trainers and Psychologists analyzed why some individuals were highly successful and emotionally positive, while others with similar education and experience were not. Our exploration eventually enabled us to teach others to master 8 Key Abilities that transform lives from ordinary to...

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Overwhelmed? Here are 7 Ways to Reduce It

November 30, 2022Extraordinary SelfThe Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation

What does your brand of Overwhelm look like for you? This time of year, overwhelm runs rampant. The pressure of holiday gifting, parties, family, friends, spending, and work can spiral out of control. Perhaps you worry over Covid, flu and RSV, or needing to prod your kids to finish school work and college applications. If...

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What the Inner Critic or Inner Judge Does For Us

November 21, 2022Diane KramerThe Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation

But Is There Another Way? Amanda was extremely attached to her father, not only because he was loving, kind and supportive. His criticism and pushing motivated her to achieve “The Win.” With “The Win” came the dazzle of fatherly approval. To get the approval she craved, Amanda pushed herself to become an all A student....

What is Neuro-Linguistic Programming?

October 18, 2022Diane KramerThe Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation

And how does NLP Factor into the Extraordinary Self® Program? Did you ever wonder why some people seem stuck in their lives, while others are thriving? Why do these thriving individuals reach outcome after outcome as they move forward in time? Back in the 60s, two men, Richard Bandler and John Grinder (along with Judith...

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How the Extraordinary Self® Program Came to Be

October 17, 2022Donna AnselmoThe Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation

In 1969, while a doctoral student in psychology - and contemplating a troubled world - Diane Kramer heard a spiritual inner voice say: “The world will shift in a positive direction with Evolution, Belief Changes and Computers.” That intriguing message set her on a course to help herself and others evolve to a life of...

Finding My Own Passion

October 5, 2022Donna AnselmoThe Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation

Even as an introspective and insightful professional woman, I found it difficult to identify “my why.” I felt such great appetite for so many life endeavors and experiences (pasta included) that I couldn’t home in on that one special connection. I had no doubt that my family’s happiness was my “be all, end all,” but...

Should You End Your Relationship or Marriage?

October 5, 2022Diane KramerThe Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation

Insights from Dr. Diane Kramer, a Relationship Therapist for 35 years, and Co-Founder of Extraordinary Self Online e-Courses Ending a long relationship is not an easy process. It can be financially, emotionally and physically gut wrenching, even if you are the one wanting out. Do you have to go? It depends. Sometimes yes and sometimes...

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New Directions: Finding Yourself, Your Mission and Your Goals

September 6, 2022Diane KramerMISSION, VISION, VALUES, The Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation

Recently, a coaching client confessed to my Extraordinary Self partner, Donna, and myself, that she did not know what she wanted next in her life. I was perplexed. This person had developed an amazingly successful business. Puzzled, I asked myself how can someone like her not know what she wants next in her life? How...

How Stress Can Impact Your Relationships

August 17, 2022Diane KramerSELF-MASTERY, STRESS, The Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation

When I think of all the Relationships I have helped over the years, one aspect stands out more than any other — the impact of stress! The stress factor often differentiates good, successful relationships from those that need a lot of help. Why is Stress, or better yet, your Stress level, such a big factor...

Transforming Inner Resources into Inner Power

August 15, 2022Donna AnselmoBELIEFS, SELF-DEFEATING PATTERNS, SELF-MASTERY, The Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation

Everyone has them. We’re talking about inner resources – the varying personality parts that make us tick. When transformed from hindrances to resources, they make us stronger and more capable. They also help us lead more extraordinary lives. Sadly, not everyone acknowledges these inner parts or has learned to befriend them. Does making friends or...

Overcome the Marital Vicious Cycle

August 15, 2022Diane KramerThe Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation

How Change Happened I dashed their individual hopes, and began to point out their Vicious Cycle to them. Within a few sessions, they each began to recognize and say to each other: There is the Vicious Cycle again. We got triggered. Let’s STOP! Once they each calmed down, they learned two important things: (1) To...

My Journey from Ordinary to Extraordinary

August 15, 2022Donna AnselmoThe Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation

“What if you could change the voices in your head that keep you from going for what you really want?”That really struck a chord with me! Earlier that morning, while visiting conference trade show booths, I spied a business opportunity I wanted to pursue. Having recently developed a course for creating winning B2B sales proposals,...

What me, a Pleaser? Breaking the Vicious Cycle

June 6, 2022Diane KramerThe Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation

I picked up the phone and listened to Grace on the other end. She started crying and said through her tears, “I am 46, with three grown kids and divorced. I want a relationship, but am so confused. Have I now found the right guy?” My response in my softest and most empathetic voice was,...

Overcome Your Self-Defeating Patterns

June 5, 2020Donna AnselmoSELF-DEFEATING PATTERNS, The Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation

Embracing New Skills Unlocks Your Potential Wonder why you’ve been stuck in the same old, same old? Have you wanted to dig out, but believe you can’t change? Are you feeling like change is a hopeless cause? Then, you’ll want to meet Beverly, the role model we introduce in Extraordinary Self® courses. Beverly learned how...

Be Your Own Change Agent

June 5, 2020Donna AnselmoThe Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation

Be the Change You Want to See in Your Life Like you, we’ve been deeply concerned by the impact of Coronavirus on our communities, the health of those we know and love, the jobs we hold, companies we work for, and lifestyles we’ve adopted. Life as we knew it has been disrupted, and the fear...

Extraordinary Self® Beliefs to Move You Forward

June 2, 2020Donna AnselmoBELIEFS, The Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation

Adopting a Set of Liberating Beliefs Will Fuel Your Success Extraordinary Selves have learned to rely on a learning mindset. They figure out what information and resources they need to succeed, then they take the steps needed to get there. The result is more breakthrough outcomes, consistently. What’s a breakthrough outcome? It’s a big result...

What Holds You Back from the Life You Want?

May 30, 2020Donna AnselmoThe Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation

Don’t Settle! Learn the Secrets of Change What keeps you from enjoying more of life? What worries make it difficult to fall asleep at night? Do fears hold you back from striving to reach big goals? No matter who you are, or what you’ve accomplished already, fear can be paralyzing. For many, it gets in...

Living Your Best Vibe Podcast Features Dr. Diane Kramer

May 29, 2020Donna AnselmoIN THE NEWS, The Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation

Ready for a dive into what it means to live as your Extraordinary Self®? “Setting criteria for what she wanted in her life was a game changer for Dr. Diane Kramer, founder of the Extraordinary Self® Program.” — Lizzie Brayton, Living Your Best Vibe Podcast Dr. Kramer, along with partner Donna Anselmo, recently moved the...

Are Your Beliefs Ensuring More Extraordinary in Your Life?

November 13, 2018Donna AnselmoBELIEFS, The Art and Science of Personal and Professional Transformation

Do You Believe in Yourself? Do you wish you had more confidence? Do you hope for more influence or control over your life? Then learn the Key Beliefs of Extraordinary Selves. First, Extraordinary Selves believe in their own intrinsic self worth. As a result, they are not easily dissauded and discouraged from reaching for goals....

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