If there’s one thing I understand, my dear? It’s how quickly I can go from feeling on top of my to do list and super productive to feeling overwhelmed thanks to thousands of swirling thoughts. That doesn’t happen as often as it used to thanks to all...
We are living in challenging times, my friend. But then, again, is any time in the world “not” challenging? And if you are already prone to anxiety, it can feel even harder to manage the internal panic when the world is upside down. It’s so...
Once upon a time, I became convinced that if I had a perfect body, then I would be able to fix my failing marriage. I worked out seven days a week and spent at least two hours a day at the gym. I worked out with a personal trainer, attended spin classes, and in...
When it comes to making changes in your life, it’s important to not just get started, but maintain enough focus that you maintain momentum. This is true to any kind of self-development and growth work from learning about racism to owning your story to diving into your...
If you were to peek at my personal emails, you’d see a common word come up: dirt. Why have I been discussing dirt? Well, I’m not planning a vegetable garden. The discussion of dirt has been more metaphoric. As several of my mentors have said to me, “When you...
Though I have been self-employed for the last twenty-five years, that hasn’t always been the case. I spent the first twenty years of my working life working for someone else. I can look back with fondness on almost every job I held – from retail to...
We are called to make dozens (and dozens) of decisions each day. Many of those decisions we make on autopilot because we make them so often: like what to wear or what to have for lunch. We find our best way to approach any challenge based on all of our previous...