According to Brene Brown, in her newest book, The Atlas of the Heart, “Worry is described as a chain of negative thoughts about bad...

I’ve spent the last couple of blog posts talking about how to feel bad. I hope I’ve conveyed how important it is to feel and process our...

People often say to me, “You’re so calm.” And they’re mostly right. But they also wrongly conclude that it’s because my life is easy. I...

I’m menopausal. I don’t sleep well. I have chronic neck pain that sometimes leads to migraines. I have a big family. I have five adult...

What if I fail? Why is the thought of failure so scary? I don’t think it’s the actual outcome of failure that we are afraid of. I think...

When you think of your future, do you look forward to it from a feeling of peace and ease, or do you fear it and expect the worst? Many...

Today we celebrate love. Who doesn’t want more love in their life? It’s what you were created for. To love and be loved. To be seen,...

I used to believe divorce wasn’t an option with all my heart. And then it was. And it was devastating. I believed it fiercely during my...

It’s the last day of January. I thought I’d check-in and see how those New Year Resolutions are going? Research shows that only 9% of...

I teach my clients that there are only four things they ever have control over: Their thoughts, their feelings, their actions, and their...

Do you ever feel bored? Typically we hate it, and we avoid it. But what if boredom is an opportunity to create an extraordinary life....

Having a word for the year is a trend that seems to be catching on. But what’s the point? How does choosing a word serve us? Allow me to...

As we start the new year, I want to thank you for allowing me to share my 2021 thoughts with you. I want you to know that I don’t take...

I hope you’re looking forward to the new year. I am. New is exciting for our brain. Let me give you a tip on starting your new year off...

Wow. Only two weeks left in 2021. It seems like the years go by faster and faster. Time is becoming more and more precious. How do you...

Psychologist Abraham Maslow is best known for his 1943 Theory of Motivation which has easily withstood the test of time. This theory...

My husband and I took a road trip the weekend before Thanksgiving, and we used the time in the car to plan for the holidays. We planned...

The holiday season isn’t always joyful. For some of us, it’s lonely, painful, and stressful. But the reality is the holidays don’t make...

Several years ago, I learned of an organization called Charity Water. It’s a non-profit that brings clean and safe drinking water to...

The holidays are upon us. How would you like to experience them this year? Did you know you get to choose? You get to decide ahead of...