“From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken, The crownless again shall be king.” – J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring For those who know me, they know my story of a physically illness being…
On The Empowerment Show I like to keep the stories positive and helpful. But life is not always positive. Many of us have suffered amazing amounts of pain, suffering and abuse. That is unfortunately Stacey Giovanni’s story. Stacey is the survivor of childhood abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence. At…
A client told me about a time when she struggling in her relationship. The honeymoon was over and those little habits overlooked before now became a sore point. Every day she was reminded about things she did not like about her partner. After fights she would question whether they would…
This week I had the honor of working with a local networking group. Together we uncovered the group’s personal brand. There are so many networking groups out there, this group wanted to stand out. They wanted to really promote what made them special. The key to finding what made them…
Once again I was fortunate enough to fly to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. I stayed with a friend who took us fishing. We did a lot of fishing. We didn’t do a lot of catching. It was tropical storm season and the rough waters and windy conditions sent the fish…
Women are known for taking care of others. Our biology is based on bringing others into the world and nurturing them. There is such a blessing to that experience. Whether it is our own children or raising a child for another, it is an amazing experience and responsibility to care…
My first conscious memory that we had a responsibility to the environment was in the form of two public service announcements. The first was a Native American crying by the side of the highway telling me not to litter. The other was Smokey the Bear telling me that, “Only you…
“There are roughly the same number of Americans who are obese as those who don’t know where their next meal will come from.” Kimberly Burnham said that and it blew my mind. Obesity is the result of a wealthy culture who can indulge in opulent meals. But the United States’…
One of the first times I remember recognizing my body’s capabilities was when I learned about broken bones. When someone breaks an arm, I assumed they went to the doctor and the physician fixed them. In fact, what happens is the doctor simply sets the arm and keeps it immobilized…
Communication can be difficult. Misunderstandings, misconceptions, and assumptions abound. We hear what we want to hear and not what is said. We react with our past emotions and memories versus reacting to the truth of the moment. We misinterpret and we get hurt. We feel fearful of speaking our truth…