Things aren’t always what they seem! An “unexpected and crazy” thing happened this week. Read and laugh a little! I was asked to go hiking with a friend, Steve, last weekend up to Pear Lake in Sequoia National Park, one of my all-time favorite trails. Because I’ve been gone so much lately, I opted to … Read more
August 6th, 2018: Four women began an Epic Adventure hiking from Sequoia National Park to the summit of Mt. Whitney! I was lucky enough to be one of them. Being off the grid for eight days was a true gift. No text messages, phone calls, emails or social media to tend to. I couldn’t Siri … Read more
I will soon be adventuring the High Sierra Trail in California, no phone for eight days – the longest I have been disconnected from my kids. At first I felt guilty about this. And then I realized that my trail pleasures are a necessity for healthy living. There are lessons to be had from disconnecting … Read more
In my last newsletter, I gave you a challenge to step out of your comfort zone. Face a fear. Try something you never have before! Take one small step to change your life. Did you? And if not, what held you back? I use this analogy with clients: When learning to walk, toddlers fall… over and … Read more
Challenging oneself promotes growth for not only yourself, but others. I learned something extremely valuable last week from the five Warrior Women I was guiding in the Grand Canyon. When one person is pushed out of their comfort zone, the learning and inspiration for others is undeniable. Over the course of 32 trail miles, my … Read more
You must go deep and get dirty within yourself in order to come out clean and transformed. We all experience traumatic events in our lives … If it’s the death of a loved one, divorce, betrayal or even a natural disaster. It happens, and yet so many times, we choose to simply accept what is … Read more
Something Beautiful and Rare Happened Two Monday’s ago, I summited Telegraph Peak in SoCal with my adventurous friend, Cocco. My intention for this hike was to slow my mind and find inspiration to write my personal development book. I had been feeling “juiceless”, stuck and a touch frustrated-not at all what I was accustomed to! So … Read more
Normally my newsletters are a bit more serious. Today I am lightening up a touch, keeping it short and to the point! We all have choice in life. We have the ability to create great waves in this world. Throwing ourselves full force into our passions, purpose and meaning creates ripples of change with those … Read more
We all have secrets. Some can be hurtful, and some cause zero harm. So how do we distinguish if we should share our secrets or not? If holding onto a secret is “holding back the real me”, it may be time to stand in your truth. When you are holding onto deep seeded secrets-the ones … Read more
What if I told you that your greatest moments of opportunity in life come from those that hold the most pain, confusion and even perhaps, loss? Would you believe me if I said that hardship is hard but also carries the most room for growth, healing and learning about oneself? Sure, positive moments are easily … Read more