Doesn’t everyone want to - process their emotions? I mean isn’t it important? We don’t want our feelings and emotions to get bottled up inside of us, right? Because when we do, it can cause us to experience an increase in mental and physical struggles, such as...
Recently I celebrated my birthday. My first COVID birthday, that is. It was also my first birthday after losing my dad. It was strange. I have always enjoyed celebrating my birthday. Not in a big, I need to throw a party way. For me, it is the phone call, the text...
How often do you ask yourself - “What is my intention?” It is something I do often. It helps me set the tone of what I am going to be doing, where I am headed, who I am going to be spending time with, etc. I find there is a difference in my energy - in how I show up -...
Here is a podcast where we chat about the definition of trauma, the importance of acknowledging and accepting that we have all experienced trauma in our lives - especially now with the worldwide pandemic. We dig into how trauma can block us from moving forward in our...
Last time I talked about being 100% responsible for how you feel. I provided some tips to help when you catch yourself giving that responsibility to someone else. This time I want to discuss how at a deeper, unconscious level, there are times when something from our...
I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR HOW I FEEL. You are responsible for how you feel. No, not your spouse, partner, friend, mom, dad, sister, cousin, co-worker, manager, employer, aunt, uncle, the person driving the car next to you, the store clerk, etc. This is a biggie. I see...
We were spending the weekend in the mountains with some friends and their infant son. We were waiting to be seated at a restaurant when this older man turned to my friend, looked at her baby in the car seat, and said, “You need to cover up your baby better, it’s a...
Do you believe that EVERYONE is doing their best? No one is excluded - not your spouse, partner, co-worker, friend, neighbor, etc. What about your mom? Your dad? The person that raised you? Do you believe they are doing their best? I unknowingly excluded my mom from...
The holiday season is here. How are you feeling? Are you excited, stressed, happy, sad, nervous, anxious, depressed, lonely, or all of the above? I definitely have mixed feelings about them. This time of year can bring up so much for people. It can bring up sadness...
There is a pattern that I have experienced and have seen in many women in my life. The pattern is being in a relationship where you start to feel like you are being taken advantage of. It can occur between family members, partners, friends, etc. Anyone, you have an...