The Paradox of Positive Thinking

It's everywhere, isn't it? The power of positive thinking. It will solve all of our problems, it seems to say. We are told to, "Look on the bright side," "Think positively," "Cultivate gratitude,"... While these can be helpful to help us correct gross imbalances of negativity, it isn't actually the whole answer to a life …

Combating negativity with human kindness

If you've ever been in a negativity spiral, it can feel like an emotional tailspin. But how can we break that cycle? Believe it or not, self-compassion and self-kindness begins to meeting some of our most integral human needs: One of which is to contribute to society and make a difference. Watch my video to …

Do you dread asking for help?

Asking for help for me is like the tongue-in-cheek stereotype of the man refusing to ask for directions. I actually get why men do it. It is so much more gratifying for me to be able to complete a task or "mission impossible" on my own without outside intervention. To ask for help indicates that …

Two life coaches walk into a bookstore…

To hire a coach or mentor who is still continually working on healing and growing, you can be assured that this person will be right in the same trenches you are - with experience you can benefit from. That is why my husband and I love self-help. We admit we are still flawed individuals with growing souls.

Let’s talk about blood (post share)

A potent new feminine-hygiene ad gets unabashedly bloody to talk about periods—and, in the process, it nails what’s missing in the rest of the advertising world’s “female empowerment” movement. The ad for Bodyform, a UK maker of pads and liners, features a host of badass women—surfers, boxers, rugby players, dancers, and even a medieval knight—getting …

Love, acceptance, and our “hair-down-there”

Down there. Such a personal place. And when it comes to our hairstyle preferences, especially down there, SOCIAL TABOO gets stamped all over it. But I'm going to bust that wide open for a few minutes. Because when our hair down there gets between us and love and self-acceptance, we need to talk about it. …

Can meditation reverse anxiety and low self-esteem?

Breathing can help prolong your life. Well, especially when you combine it with meditation. In an age where we are constantly multi-tasking, plugged in, inundated with images, facts and emails and enduring constant over-stimulation, it’s no wonder we’re exhausted and a little frayed at the edges each day. And when you have added stress, it can …

Spring cleaning: Good for your mind & body

Spring cleaning does a lot more than clear away dust bunnies. It can contribute to our health, both physically and mentally. Here are some reasons why cleaning could help keep you moving toward your goals and make you happier in the long run! https://youtu.be/kl7DTHtWW1Q     Want more great tips and free stuff? Sign up …

Who moved my trash?

Two weeks ago, my husband and I moved our kitchen trash can. It didn't seem like a big issue at the time. For five years, I had it stored away behind the pantry door. While it's in the kitchen, technically, it serves as the main garbage receptacle for our home. I had picked the pantry because …

Why you should make a springtime resolution

It's May, and are you working hard on your New Year's Resolution 2016 from January? It's almost become a bad joke that more than 80 percent of people who make a New Year's resolution never follow through. And I can tell you why, and what to do about it. Check out this video. And don't …