“For only daring to be ourselves can we deeply know others,” – Mark Nepo I’ve been talking a lot about daring to be our happiest selves over the last few weeks, especially with clients. What does it mean to be happy? And how do we find happiness … especially in times like these? 2020 has, … Read more
This article was originally posted on ElephantJournal.com. After you read it here, I’d love it if you’d head over and like and share it there. It was June 2011, one of many mornings over the course of our six-week road trip when I woke up smiling in a tent. Two moms, four kids, one rented minivan, … Read more
What to do when the world is dealing with a COVID-19 Pandemic + you’re isolated in your home? There’s so much confusion, misunderstanding, judgment + anger that comes with this virus. For some of us, confinement has brought anxiety, rising emotions + depression. For others, it has meant Netflix, reading + Marie Kondo’ing our homes. … Read more
I’ve been writing a lot lately. Last week as I sat next to a pool and wrote while in the jungle of Costa Rica, I had a rather large ‘a-ha’ moment about living. Many people become ‘stuck’ in life. If it’s in their daily way of living, their careers, relationships, or perhaps they are stuck … Read more
My Dear Sara, I am proud of you. Six years. It’s been six whole years since your life blew up. Very few people will understand the fear, complete devastation, and shock you felt over Thanksgiving, 2013. No one – not even your biggest enemy – should have to go through what you experienced. And I’m … Read more
On Saturday, I gave a Ted Talk on Forgiving. (Yes, I’ll share the link when it is released in a few months!) This was my favorite paragraph: “I work on Forgiving every day. It’s sort of like a 12-step program. I will be on this forgiveness journey for the rest of my life. And sometimes … Read more
Next week, I’ll be standing on a TEDx stage sharing my story + thoughts on Forgiving. It’s a dream come true and I’d love to see you there! I’ve had to face Forgiving over + over in my life. And, it’s been the #1 most important part in my own trauma healing. You Forgive FOR … Read more
“Yes, friends … Trauma Brain is a real thing!” It happened just last week. We are taking over the back unit behind our home for office space + an extra bedroom. The movers showed up to drop off what had been in storage from our first move. We needed to see if the couch would … Read more
“On the other side of discomfort lies empowerment, inspiration + and the knowledge that you are a WARRIOR outside of your comfort zone!” Today I head back to the Grand Canyon … my spiritual + sacred space! If I haven’t said it 1,000 x’s, I love this work! I love watching the wonder + awe … Read more
I recently wrote a guest blog for a site called Ms. Career Girl. I love what the site is about: “a community of women for women, who shares with each other valuable information to help every aspiring power woman climb her way to the top with style, grace, and a smile on her face.” Cool … Read more