“You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of.” – Jim Rohn. I love irony. Last month I was interviewed on the On Purpose radio show. My segment was called, “Take Back Your Life: From Burnout to…
From an early age Rae Luskin allowed her life story to be written by someone else. All she heard and believed where what her family, society, and the media told her: “Don’t aim too high.” “Be happy you have a job.” “You can’t be too thin.” “Don’t tell anyone you…
More and more women are taking the leap and starting their own business. It could be a brand new idea, a franchise, a direct sales business, or some other configuration but women are stepping out from the “My Girl Friday” role and into being their own boss. It is amazingly…
In May I posted about The Power of Surrender. At the time I was learning how surrendering means focusing one’s energy on their mission and passion instead of on tasks and to-do’s. Surrender is also focusing on one’s heartfelt desires but not being caught up in what it will look…
Back in the day, Oriental doctors were only paid when their patients were well. Individuals would come to the doctor on a regular schedule to receive acupuncture and herbs to help them maintain their health. If they fell ill, the doctor would then work for free until the patient was…
“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…