MATTHEW WOODYARD MHW LifeCoaching LLC

Photo by Adobe Farmhouse Photography Many of us are simply walking through life on auto pilot.  We do things based off of what we know and what we’ve always done.  Lead around in life by a story we developed over an event in our youth with every message we picked up about ourselves adding to it along the way.  This story is ours, it’s personal and defines who we are, therefore, it’s deeply meaningful to us.  Unfortunately we often get stuck reading the same lines from a scrip

“A million ‘thoughts that count’ don’t hold a candle to the light of one solid act.” I’ve always been a person who’s willing to give my time and attention to the needs of others in the form of actively listening to them, providing a safe place, then offering guidance when it felt warranted and that it would be received.  This is such a core value for me that my family will often be stuck in some random location, the grocery store, a parking lot, or the gym when a simple greet

In a day and age of information overload you’ll find no shortage of experts.  They have the answer you are looking for, the trick, the...

People often say that getting started is the hardest part.  This is definitely the case when we aren’t even aware of the need to make a...

Photo by Adobe Farmhouse Photography Several years back when all of my children lived at home under one roof with a house so small we only have one bathroom for 6 people, (3 of which are girls), my son made a request.  Our little house with barely any room for the essentials was full of clutter a myriad of toys and hobbies, and activities for all ages. My second son was exploring several different hobbies himself at this time and took an interest in my father’s 12 string guit

There’s magic in the air every morning at the Woodyard household.  The bold scent of freshly brewed coffee permeates the air rousing the...

Worry? or Work! “More people die from worry than work, because more people worry than work.” This was the saying my grandfather evidently...

I remember creating furniture for people and building homes while living in my furniture-less unfinished house. For years this was the...

I love the feeling and whole body sensation that comes with the newness of an idea and the anticipation of putting it into action. As a...

One of the struggles with change is the many components and interconnectivity of our lives with others. Everyone has a predictability...

Reality TV appears to be more about drama than actual real life and let me tell you, if that was what real life is supposed to be then...

Pick a Program, Any Program In researching life coaching for my business and reviewing several programs, I’ve come to find so much of...

Perception is everything. One of the most beautiful things about working with people is the diversity each and every one brings to the...

Losing your marbles has deep roots in American society connected to mental health and the multitude of stigmas surrounding various...

I’ve always been a firm believer that inspiration can come from anywhere. Looking at someone else’s work in a museum or gallery. Watching...

Eaten Away Working with wood those who are artists don’t simply throw the piece on the saw and cut it to become what they want, they...

Log Splitter Sitting in front of my computer with my Amazon Cart open and ready to check out with a $1,600 log splitter, the conversation...

One of the things I’ve always struggled with was receiving compliments. If I were to try to pinpoint what was the cause or where it comes...