{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Annette Bruneau","home_page_url":"https://annettebruneau.ca","description":"Annette Bruneau","author":{"name":"Annette Bruneau"},"items":[{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/what-no-one-tells-you-about-a-growth-mindset","html_content":"

There are a number of misconceptions about a growth mindset and since I seem to be pushing the idea I feel it’s only fair that I be completely honest about it because like most gifts, it can also feel like a curse – and ...

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A human brain, left alone to think independently, is inherently bias, distorted, and uninformed.

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My friend Shannan once said to me “you are not the boss of me – I make my own choices” - I was trying to refuse a tip for the pedicure I had just given her (FYI you do not need to tip your friends if you insist on paying...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/be-the-boss-of-you","title":"Be The Boss OF You! ","summary":"My friend Shannan once said to me “you are not the boss of me – I make my own choices” - I was trying to refuse a tip for the pedicure I had just given her (FYI you do not need to tip your friends if you insist on paying...","date_modified":"2025-11-17T23:40:45Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/stop-solving-your-problems-and-looking-for-happiness","html_content":"

Day in and day out we’re bombarded with so much BS from the media that we’ve come to believe blissful, struggle free, happiness is not only possible but that it’s a solid goal for any self-respecting person trying to “li...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/stop-solving-your-problems-and-looking-for-happiness","title":"Stop Solving Your Problems and Looking For Happiness!","summary":"Day in and day out we’re bombarded with so much BS from the media that we’ve come to believe blissful, struggle free, happiness is not only possible but that it’s a solid goal for any self-respecting person trying to “li...","date_modified":"2025-11-17T22:31:40Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/9-essential-financial-terms-you-must-fully-understand","html_content":"

I will never understand why this stuff isn’t common knowledge among Canadians but, I guess you don’t know what you don’t know – until someone tells you (I was well into my late 30’s the first time I heard about any of th...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/9-essential-financial-terms-you-must-fully-understand","title":"9 Essential Financial Terms You Must Fully Understand","summary":"I will never understand why this stuff isn’t common knowledge among Canadians but, I guess you don’t know what you don’t know – until someone tells you (I was well into my late 30’s the first time I heard about any of th...","date_modified":"2025-10-02T22:10:45Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/7-life-hacks-to-conquer-adulting","html_content":"

Adulthood looked a lot more exiting when we were kids, didn’t it? Turns out it’s less about freedom and more about Googling “how long does chicken last in the fridge” at 10pm. The good news is that you don’t have to mast...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/7-life-hacks-to-conquer-adulting","title":"7 Life Hacks To Conquer Adulting ","summary":"Adulthood looked a lot more exiting when we were kids, didn’t it? Turns out it’s less about freedom and more about Googling “how long does chicken last in the fridge” at 10pm. The good news is that you don’t have to mast...","date_modified":"2025-10-01T19:21:46Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/there-are-only-two-choices-in-life","html_content":"

I have conversations every single day with people who say they want to change their lives. I bet you’re even feeling/saying this too. Seems like everyone has a wishlist for themselves:

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I hear these things all the time:

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/2-simple-steps-to-live-a-better-life","title":"2 Simple Steps To Live A Better Life","summary":"I hear these things all the time:","date_modified":"2025-08-14T21:22:52Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/understanding-gen-z---i-see-you","html_content":"

Listen Now

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Listen Now

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Listen Now

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/how-to-enjoy-a-happy-healthy-menopause","title":"How To Enjoy A Happy Healthy Menopause!","summary":"Listen Now","date_modified":"2025-06-18T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/abs-annual-life-audit-2025","html_content":"

Listen Now

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/abs-annual-life-audit-2025","title":"AB's Annual Life Audit 2025","summary":"Listen Now","date_modified":"2025-06-05T05:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/feeling-a-little-broke-right-now","html_content":"

Feeling broke right now? Me to! I honestly don’t know how people are feeding their kids with the price of groceries these days. I guess we just find a way, right? I am living in a “dual income no kids” situation, I would...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/feeling-a-little-broke-right-now","title":"Feeling A Little Broke Right Now? ","summary":"Feeling broke right now? Me to! I honestly don’t know how people are feeding their kids with the price of groceries these days. I guess we just find a way, right? I am living in a “dual income no kids” situation, I would...","date_modified":"2025-04-25T17:31:00Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/how-to-do-an-annual-life-audit","html_content":"

The dreaded audit season. How boring, how time consuming, how…. ESSENTIAL!

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/how-to-do-an-annual-life-audit","title":"How To Do An Annual Life Audit ","summary":"The dreaded audit season. How boring, how time consuming, how…. ESSENTIAL! ","date_modified":"2025-04-25T16:31:03Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/still-me---just-one-year-later","html_content":"

When’s the last time you took a really good hard look at your life? I mean really shut it all down and took time to really check in on yourself?

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/still-me---just-one-year-later","title":"Still Me - Just One Year Later!","summary":"When’s the last time you took a really good hard look at your life? I mean really shut it all down and took time to really check in on yourself? ","date_modified":"2025-04-24T21:56:35Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/how-to-diversify-your-friend-group","html_content":"

How to diversify your friend group

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/how-to-diversify-your-friend-group","title":"How To Diversify Your Friend Group","summary":"How to diversify your friend group","date_modified":"2025-04-22T17:01:12Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/how-to-identify-the-hair-in-your-soup","html_content":"

Let’s start with acknowledging the fact that we are all born happy and content and then we learn the rest. You get that right? We are born happy, with only our basic needs needing to be met. As long as we’re warm, dry, f...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/how-to-identify-the-hair-in-your-soup","title":"How To Identify The Hair In Your Soup","summary":"Let’s start with acknowledging the fact that we are all born happy and content and then we learn the rest. You get that right? We are born happy, with only our basic needs needing to be met. As long as we’re warm, dry, f...","date_modified":"2025-03-30T20:35:48Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/are-you-living-your-life-by-design-or-by-default","html_content":"

Wake up, go to work, return home, cook dinner, catch up on tasks/TV/book, sleep, repeat. Sound familiar? Feeling like you’re stuck in a time loop passing from day to day, year to year, just costing along with whatever li...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/are-you-living-your-life-by-design-or-by-default","title":"Are You Living Your Life By Design or By Default???","summary":"Wake up, go to work, return home, cook dinner, catch up on tasks/TV/book, sleep, repeat. Sound familiar? Feeling like you’re stuck in a time loop passing from day to day, year to year, just costing along with whatever li...","date_modified":"2025-03-23T20:08:30Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/how-to-turn-minutes-into-hours---sunday-funday-hours","html_content":"

First let’s talk about Sunday Funday – please tell me you prioritize this? Doesn’t have to be Sunday of course, but I hope that you prioritize one day a week to have some down time? If you don’t already then you need to ...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/how-to-turn-minutes-into-hours---sunday-funday-hours","title":"How To Turn Minutes Into Hours - Sunday Funday Hours!","summary":"First let’s talk about Sunday Funday – please tell me you prioritize this? Doesn’t have to be Sunday of course, but I hope that you prioritize one day a week to have some down time? If you don’t already then you need to ...","date_modified":"2025-03-02T23:41:33Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/why-does-adulting-replace-fun","html_content":"

If there’s one thing that sucks about life it’s adulting – it literally sucks the fun out of everything and replaces it with fear, anxiety and “responsibility”. As kids, the only thing we care about is having fun. Then a...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/why-does-adulting-replace-fun","title":"When Does Adulting Replace Fun Entirely?","summary":"If there’s one thing that sucks about life it’s adulting – it literally sucks the fun out of everything and replaces it with fear, anxiety and “responsibility”. As kids, the only thing we care about is having fun. Then a...","date_modified":"2025-02-23T23:43:14Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/right-fighters---who-they-are-and-how-to-deal-with-them","html_content":"

Who knows a right fighter? That person who bickers a point to death, even the smallest detail, until you end up in a full-blown fight that’s completely off topic? You probably feel confused and exhausted after your inter...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/right-fighters---who-they-are-and-how-to-deal-with-them","title":"Right Fighters - Who They Are and How To Deal With Them!","summary":"Who knows a right fighter? That person who bickers a point to death, even the smallest detail, until you end up in a full-blown fight that’s completely off topic? You probably feel confused and exhausted after your inter...","date_modified":"2025-02-09T23:49:10Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/im-faking-everything---and-maybe-you-should-to","html_content":"

It’s recently been brought to my attention that it appears I have my life together. I have had a number of surprising conversations lately that I feel I need to address. I try not to speak negatively or complain about th...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/im-faking-everything---and-maybe-you-should-to","title":"I'm Faking Everything - And Maybe You Should To?","summary":"It’s recently been brought to my attention that it appears I have my life together. I have had a number of surprising conversations lately that I feel I need to address. I try not to speak negatively or complain about th...","date_modified":"2025-02-02T23:29:30Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/your-limiting-beliefs-are-holding-you-back","html_content":"

Your Limiting beliefs are holding you back! Yep, that applies to everyone – we all have them buried deep down! When’s the last time you questioned the things you “know” to be true? What values do you hold true – as in wr...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/your-limiting-beliefs-are-holding-you-back","title":"Your Limiting Beliefs Are Holding You Back!","summary":"Your Limiting beliefs are holding you back! Yep, that applies to everyone – we all have them buried deep down! When’s the last time you questioned the things you “know” to be true? What values do you hold true – as in wr...","date_modified":"2025-01-27T01:52:39Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/habits-arent-goals---they-are-life-changes","html_content":"

Creating new habits can be just as difficult as breaking old ones. Quitting smoking, getting off sugar, and decreasing social media dependencies can be a long road. Mostly we understand that first we need to break any ch...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/habits-arent-goals---they-are-life-changes","title":"Habits aren't goals - they are life changes!","summary":"Creating new habits can be just as difficult as breaking old ones. Quitting smoking, getting off sugar, and decreasing social media dependencies can be a long road. Mostly we understand that first we need to break any ch...","date_modified":"2025-01-20T01:03:25Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/why-your-new-years-resolutions-fail","html_content":"

Do you get caught up in the hype of New Years? Do you set resolutions and fail miserably to achieve them? New Year, new you - for the month of January, or maybe even the first quarter and then at some point you realize y...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/why-your-new-years-resolutions-fail","title":"Why Your New Years Resolutions Fail!","summary":"Do you get caught up in the hype of New Years? Do you set resolutions and fail miserably to achieve them? New Year, new you - for the month of January, or maybe even the first quarter and then at some point you realize y...","date_modified":"2025-01-12T23:05:17Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/flexibility-for-independence","html_content":"

Hey, quick question for you – can you touch your toes? I actually can’t believe how many people I know who don’t think they can. See what I did there? I said people who don’t think they can – I did not say people who can...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/flexibility-for-independence","title":"Flexibility for Independence","summary":"Hey, quick question for you – can you touch your toes? I actually can’t believe how many people I know who don’t think they can. See what I did there? I said people who don’t think they can – I did not say people who can...","date_modified":"2024-12-29T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/my-intolerance-for-excuses","html_content":"

**Caution – hard truths below - Please do not read this if you’re feeling particularly vulnerable or if you aren’t ready to accept accountability for your life. This post is not meant for you if you’re in fragile state a...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/my-intolerance-for-excuses","title":"My Intolerance for Excuses","summary":"**Caution – hard truths below - Please do not read this if you’re feeling particularly vulnerable or if you aren’t ready to accept accountability for your life. This post is not meant for you if you’re in fragile state a...","date_modified":"2024-12-22T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/delayed-gratification-and-change","html_content":"

Why is change so hard? Even if we know the change will be good for us, we still have a hard time following through with it. Obviously, some habits, like smoking and drug abuse, are difficult habits to quit because of che...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/delayed-gratification-and-change","title":"Delayed Gratification and Change","summary":"Why is change so hard? Even if we know the change will be good for us, we still have a hard time following through with it. Obviously, some habits, like smoking and drug abuse, are difficult habits to quit because of che...","date_modified":"2024-12-15T19:35:47Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/annual-life-audit","html_content":"

For some reason, the most important things in life are the first to get neglected because they seem optional, we take them for granted and assume we can “get to them tomorrow”. Our families (blood and chosen), our financ...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/annual-life-audit","title":"Annual Life Audit","summary":"For some reason, the most important things in life are the first to get neglected because they seem optional, we take them for granted and assume we can “get to them tomorrow”. Our families (blood and chosen), our financ...","date_modified":"2024-12-08T21:54:07Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/1-life-lesson-for-gen-z-that-can-change-your-life","html_content":"

**Disclaimer – Below is an example of one possible scenario. While a 10% return average over 40 years isn’t unheard of, it’s certainly not guaranteed. Use this information to start training your brain to think differentl...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/1-life-lesson-for-gen-z-that-can-change-your-life","title":"#1 Life Lesson for Gen Z That Can Change Your Life!","summary":"**Disclaimer – Below is an example of one possible scenario. While a 10% return average over 40 years isn’t unheard of, it’s certainly not guaranteed. Use this information to start training your brain to think differentl...","date_modified":"2024-12-02T18:09:06Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/3-steps-to-get-on-track-financially","html_content":"

Was anyone else taught that it’s rude to discuss finances? It’s rude to ask anyone about their financial situation and it’s rude to discuss your own? How can we teach and learn if we can’t even discuss it? It’s no wonder...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/3-steps-to-get-on-track-financially","title":"3 Steps to Get On Track Financially","summary":"Was anyone else taught that it’s rude to discuss finances? It’s rude to ask anyone about their financial situation and it’s rude to discuss your own? How can we teach and learn if we can’t even discuss it? It’s no wonder...","date_modified":"2024-11-24T19:09:54Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/10-ways-to-enjoy-your-next-layover","html_content":"

Do you love or hate airports? Its so funny to me that this is such a decisive question. There’s not to may people who would answer somewhere in the middle. Personally, I love an airport! I love the people watching. I’m f...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/10-ways-to-enjoy-your-next-layover","title":"10 Ways to Enjoy Your Next Layover","summary":"Do you love or hate airports? Its so funny to me that this is such a decisive question. There’s not to may people who would answer somewhere in the middle. Personally, I love an airport! I love the people watching. I’m f...","date_modified":"2024-11-19T23:09:36Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/my-10-favorite-spirit-free-cocktails","html_content":"

In case you haven’t heard – we no longer call these mocktails or virgin drinks, and they aren’t only for under-agers and expectant mothers. In the last few years there’s been a boom in this sector - a movement, if you wi...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/my-10-favorite-spirit-free-cocktails","title":"My Top 10 Spirit Free Cocktails","summary":"In case you haven’t heard – we no longer call these mocktails or virgin drinks, and they aren’t only for under-agers and expectant mothers. In the last few years there’s been a boom in this sector - a movement, if you wi...","date_modified":"2024-11-19T20:17:46Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/an-alternative-strategy-to-combat-anxiety","html_content":"

Do you suffer from anxiety? More specifically, pre-performance anxiety? Does the thought of writing an exam, public speaking, or going on a first date send you into a spiral? Have you ever felt fully prepared for the exa...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/an-alternative-strategy-to-combat-anxiety","title":"An Alternative Strategy to Combat Anxiety","summary":"Do you suffer from anxiety? More specifically, pre-performance anxiety? Does the thought of writing an exam, public speaking, or going on a first date send you into a spiral? Have you ever felt fully prepared for the exa...","date_modified":"2024-11-17T16:05:18Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/part-1---2-relationships-that-changed-my-life","html_content":"

A Jean Dominique Martin poem reads “people come into your life for a reason, a season, or a life time”. Take a minute to absorb that. Not everyone who enters your life is meant to be there for the long haul – it’s not on...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/part-1---2-relationships-that-changed-my-life","title":"2 Relationships that Changed My Life ","summary":"A Jean Dominique Martin poem reads “people come into your life for a reason, a season, or a life time”. Take a minute to absorb that. Not everyone who enters your life is meant to be there for the long haul – it’s not on...","date_modified":"2024-11-07T16:49:26Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/how-to-be-a-good-friend","html_content":"

One of the greatest lessons I have learned is that not everyone needs to be everything. The old saying “it takes a village” doesn’t only refer to raising children – it takes a village to adult! Life is hard, and complica...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/how-to-be-a-good-friend","title":"How to Be a Good Friend","summary":"One of the greatest lessons I have learned is that not everyone needs to be everything. The old saying “it takes a village” doesn’t only refer to raising children – it takes a village to adult! Life is hard, and complica...","date_modified":"2024-11-07T16:28:37Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/creating-your-future-bff-avatar","html_content":"

I know we hear about avatars all the time. Create your ideal client avatar and your ideal follower avatar—no matter what type of business you're starting up, this is one of the first pieces of advice you will get. Create...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/creating-your-future-bff-avatar","title":"Creating your Future BFF Avatar","summary":"I know we hear about avatars all the time. Create your ideal client avatar and your ideal follower avatar—no matter what type of business you're starting up, this is one of the first pieces of advice you will get. Create...","date_modified":"2024-08-02T16:28:31Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/why-sleep-is-my-bff","html_content":"

For me, sleep has always been my friend – I love to sleep - whether it's a full 10-12 hours or a quick 15-minute purr. I can literally close my eyes at any time, anywhere, and drift away. Even as a child, I was a good n...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/why-sleep-is-my-bff","title":"Why Sleep Is My BFF","summary":" For me, sleep has always been my friend – I love to sleep - whether it's a full 10-12 hours or a quick 15-minute purr. I can literally close my eyes at any time, anywhere, and drift away. Even as a child, I was a good n...","date_modified":"2024-08-02T14:08:00Z"},{"id":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/how-to-serve-wine","html_content":"

We all have our own rules, or lack of rules, when it comes to our wine routines. Whether we're pouring our weekday unwinder or our weekend breakfast blend - there are no serving rules here – punch out the hole on the bo...

","url":"https://annettebruneau.ca/personal-growth/f/how-to-serve-wine","title":"How to serve wine","summary":" We all have our own rules, or lack of rules, when it comes to our wine routines. Whether we're pouring our weekday unwinder or our weekend breakfast blend - there are no serving rules here – punch out the hole on the bo...","date_modified":"2024-07-22T13:45:01Z"}]}