What if the smallest act—a quiet gesture, an extra dessert, a kind word—could stay with someone for a lifetime? In this moving episode of Stress Smarts with Colonel Deb, I share a personal story from my cadet days at West Point, when one man’s simple act of kindness helped me survive one of the toughest times of my life. His name was Jorge Chavez, and his quiet care created a ripple that still touches lives today. You’ll also learn the B.E. K.I.N.D. tool to help you lead with compassion and s...
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What if the smallest act—a quiet gesture, an extra dessert, a kind word—could stay with someone for a lifetime? In this moving episode of Stress Smarts with Colonel Deb, I share a personal story from my cadet days at West Point, when one man’s simple act of kindness helped me survive one of the toughest times of my life. His name was Jorge Chavez, and his quiet care created a ripple that still touches lives today. You’ll also learn the B.E. K.I.N.D. tool to help you lead with compassion and s...
Let’s Talk About APOLOGIZING – STOP Saying “I’m Sorry” for Everything
Stress Smarts with Colonel Deb
6 minutes
1 month ago
Let’s Talk About APOLOGIZING – STOP Saying “I’m Sorry” for Everything
Why are we always apologizing? What if saying “I’m sorry” all the time is actually doing more harm than good? In this episode of Stress Smarts with Colonel Deb, we’ll dive into why over-apologizing—especially common among women—undermines confidence, wastes energy, and weakens relationships. You’ll learn how to flip the script with gratitude, shift the energy forward, and reclaim your voice with my S.T.O.P. tool: Key takeaways: S – Stand in Your Worth – When you’re doing your best; no a...
Stress Smarts with Colonel Deb
What if the smallest act—a quiet gesture, an extra dessert, a kind word—could stay with someone for a lifetime? In this moving episode of Stress Smarts with Colonel Deb, I share a personal story from my cadet days at West Point, when one man’s simple act of kindness helped me survive one of the toughest times of my life. His name was Jorge Chavez, and his quiet care created a ripple that still touches lives today. You’ll also learn the B.E. K.I.N.D. tool to help you lead with compassion and s...
