Have you ever noticed how the thoughts you let in and the things you focus on can distract you from receiving the nourishment of the moment? Many people I talk to want to experience more joy in their day to day life… It’s easy (and human) […]
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Do you ever find that the anticipation of a thing is more satisfying than the actual experience? I’ve felt this way about the holidays before. I look forward to the ample time with family, away from work, eating and drinking, giving and receiving. But sometimes when […]
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What would self-care look like in your life if it stopped being about what you should do and became about what you need and desire? I know that self-care can feel like just another item on your ever-growing to-do list. And that when you don’t do […]
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Feminine Archetypes: The Layers of the Psyche (using archetypes for balance and self-expression) The Window of Your Intuition (on strengthening intuition) How to Honor Your Inner Fall & Winter (honoring and aligning with the phases of your cycle) A Simple Practice to Spark Creativity & Be […]
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So many of my clients and students tell me that life feels like a juggling act and they’re constantly dropping balls. If they focus too much on one, they drop two others. Can you relate? I sure can. And one thing that helps me find acceptance […]
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While I don’t claim to know what the meaning of life is, there is one thing I know for sure: Life is not all about being productive…(in the effortful sense of the word). After-all, it’s true that “productive” things can happen with little to no effort. […]
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Years ago I read this phrase on a matcha green tea bottle cap and snapped a picture: Good things come to those who hustle. (I spent 10-minutes looking for the picture to share with you, but gave up because I realized I was just procrastinating.) I used to live by phrases like these […]
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Have you ever done something that science says is bad for your health…repeatedly? Ummmm I have! Over the years, I’ve realized that a purely science-based approach to health and wellness does not work long-term. Learning/knowing that something is good for us is not the same as […]
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As Ryan and I made our way west to Whatcom County, WA last week I found myself reflecting on self-worth, specifically: what it means to engage in life from a place of worthiness. (A question raised by Brene Brown in her audio session “Men, Women and […]
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Where do you gather inspiration? How do you fill up with beauty? How do you settle back into yourself? What’s your saving grace when life feels hard? Julia Cameron, creator of The Artist’s Way, assigns “artist dates” each week, a pleasurable, purely frivolous solo-excursion to nourish […]
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