This is the time of the year when we historically look to make resolutions. “This year I am going to [fill in the blank with stop smoking, lose weight, leave my job, etc.].” The resolutions are usually built around disappointment with ourselves (I’m fat) or are a punishment (I love…
My Gift to You In the spirit of the holiday and to show my gratitude to all my wonderful clients and supporters, I would like to offer new and existing clients a special offer. Start the new year right with a focus on you, your development, and your joy. For…
Seems like there is a new trend I am experiencing. Being a guest on radio shows gives me a chance to talk about my latest personal lessons and the subsequent gifts I can share with others. Earlier this month I wrote about how recovering from burnout is an inside job…
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…
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…
A few years back, yoga was not very well known in the United States. Now yoga is appearing on many popular movies and shows. Yoga studios are popping up in most towns and often two or three in the same area. And most of the population nowadays knows what downward…