by Stephanie Benedetto | Apr 1, 2026 | Creativity
All eyes were on me at the front of the room. I’d prepared three simple sentences in Portuguese to introduce the DragonHeart Quest, and practiced them obsessively so they’d sound natural. “Eu acredito que tu importas…” And then I choked. My mind went blank. The room...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Mar 31, 2026 | Personal Development
I just read an email enumerating all the things going wrong in the world right now. Raising food and gas prices, housing crashes, travel disruptions.. And that was just the beginning. I felt it pulling me in: fear, disbelief, confusion, anger. Then I stopped reading,...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Mar 30, 2026 | Business, Coaching
Once upon a time, there was a traveler who needed to cross the river. The rapids were rough and the river was deep. He walked along the bank, searching for a way to cross. Eventually, he came upon a bridge, solid and strong, connecting the two shores. A tollkeeper...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Mar 29, 2026 | Personal Development
I have a brilliant partner called Olly, the love of my life. And sometimes, loveable as he actually is, I want him to be different. Less grumpy. Happier. My intentions seem pure when I jump in and try to help. But when I see him as needing to change, it doesn’t feel...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Mar 28, 2026 | Business, Coaching, Marketing
#1 – Selling only feels bad when you feel bad about it. (And that’s optional.) #2 – Selling is discovering if it’s a match. Full stop. #3 – When selling is helping people get what they already actually want, it’s easy. If you’re trying to convince...
