I was never really satisfied with my body. I lived with it. I tolerated it. And I thought about it, a lot. Predominantly, what I used to think, at 5’3″ and 140 pounds was: “My body just IS this way.” I also thought, “Hmmm, my body looks like everyone else’s in my family.” But did […]
Listen to these 3 variations on a theme: “That piano in the living room has been sitting untouched for months. I’m gonna start playing again.” “I’ll pick it up again when my schedule is less busy and I have more time to practice” “Starting September 1st, I promise to play the piano for one hour, […]
I blew off my exercise plan this week. Now, I had my reasons … And they TOTALLY made sense at the time! Yes, I had a plan to get up and go for a jog on Thursday morning, but the baby had been up during the night and I was really tired, and not feeling […]
Often I teach a concept called “love is a verb.” My definition of “love” is caring about the other person’s experience as deeply as you care about your own – how they are feeling, how your actions are impacting them, and what you can do to ensure they feel safe, connected, and loved by you. […]
When it comes to having fun, I really have to push myself. Doesn’t that sound silly? It’s not that I don’t have fun; I consider my job quite fun and adventurous! And I take great pleasure in eating and playing with my kids, too. But can’t you hear a bit of “arrested development” in this […]
DESIGN YOUR LIFE If you didn’t know any better, you might say that sounds hard, right? We use the word “design” to describe how a person can plan and create highly specific and rewarding results in their lives, in any area. Sometimes people misunderstand that! They think “designing” means being more controlling, more restricting. Cramming […]
Summer is undeniably a good time to deal with your body. We are all, the willing and the unwilling, forced to deal with our bodies. Even commercials on TV are telling us it’s time to rein in the calories. But it’s predictable that unless you dig in deeper with a real plan, all your good […]
Anyone familiar with my writing knows that I am a BIG advocate of telling the truth. The truth is the foundation of the method I use to coach my clients, lead workshops and seminars, and govern my own life, from finances to food and everything in between. I tell the truth about how much money […]
Death might seem like an inappropriate subject to bring up on Father’s Day, but I’m going to talk about it, because it feels timely and important. Since it is a sensitive topic, I’m giving you a heads up. If your dad has already passed away, chances are you weren’t ready for it. You didn’t know […]
“History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it” – Winston Churchill Everyone has their own personal history: the collection of stories we were told about times we were too young to remember, along with stories we experienced ourselves, spun together by our own interpretation in the present moment. Our history holds […]
What feels better than a day in which all your to-do’s are crossed off the list? The rare experience of “getting it all done” is empowering, thrilling, and deeply satisfying on all levels. But for every day we master time, we undoubtedly log twice as many feeling the pressure of deadlines, standing commitments, confused priorities […]
As noted thinker Simon Sinek teaches, the “why” is everything. Humans are undeniably moved by certain things – and it’s a unique phenomena for each of us. When I ask myself why I design family time. That’s easy. I love the experience of togetherness. I love deeply knowing my husband and my kids and feeling […]
