About Us

O.K. Why A Self Esteem Blog?

The blog was created because there are so many really talented and capable people who are performing way below their potential because their self esteem is so low. All real change comes within but many of us don’t know where to find the information or guidance we need to make the changes that bring about the improvement. And most of us don’t know how to work “within.”

Hi! I’m Irene and I’m serious about helping you find the tools you need to increase your self esteem.

I have a masters degree in nursing and a doctoral degree in metaphysics – yes, metaphysics. I have taught nursing at ASU, served as Administrator of Nursing at a major Phoenix hospital, and served as Assistant Director in the Arizona Department of Health Services. I am a certified hypnotherapist and have had my own therapy practice, The PowerZone, for the past twelve years. I am an ordained minister and have performed several hundred weddings.

I have two sons, Chris and Kevin, and three grandsons – Kyle, Aaron and Jack – who are the loves of my life.

We are living in a stressful world. We rush to work, rush to the store, rush home, rush to appointments, rush to get our kids to soccer practice, ballet, gymnastics, school or the mall. We can be found 24/7 by email, cell phone, or pager so there’s no way we can “get away.” We are stretched to the max and wonder why we can’t sleep, can’t think, and can’t relax. We are enticed by drugs, alcohol and sex to give us an outlet or deal with the stress and many choose to use them. Some rage. Some over-exercise, Some go out and shoot other people.

In this frenetic activity there is one constant – we are each looking for happiness. Ask the addict, the thief, the anorexic, the debutante, the CEO, the mail room clerk the person you meet on the street or in the grocery store – ask them what they want – bottom line. They will, if they can verbalize it, tell you what they truly want is happiness. And to find happiness you have to like yourself.

This blog is about helping you increase your self esteem so you like who you are and what your are.

If you truly liked yourself and accepted yourself just the way you are, what would you be able to accomplish?

This is YOUR blog so let us hear from you. What do you want to see on these pages? Do you agree or disagree with what we post here? How can we help you the most? Use the Contact Us page or use the form at the end of each article. What are your struggles? What are your triumphs on this road to self improvement? Let us hear from you. Let us read YOUR story.

Author: Irene Conlan, MSN, PhD