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How to Have a Life of Purpose
When I set out to follow my authentic voice 5-7 years ago, I thought the process would be really simple to figure out. Unknowingly I stumbled into one of the most challenging and rewarding tasks of my life. After re-reading the philosophy I studied in graduate school, endless self-help books, and years [...]
Do You Want More Inner Peace and a Deeper Sense of Calm?
“I don’t want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them.” – Oscar WildeWhen was the last time you took time out?Remember when you were little and you and your siblings just tore into each other? My [...]
How to Design the Perfect Dinner Party
“Everything in the universe is within you. Ask all from yourself.” ― RumiMy fortieth birthday dinner party was one of the best nights of my life. The hydrangeas covered the table. The lighting was soft enough to hide unwanted wrinkles and bright enough to illuminate the smiles on my friend’s faces across [...]
Are You Celebrating Today or Waiting Until Tomorrow?
I wanted to share a mistake I made that left me searching for something – something that I already had, but did not see.When I started working, my goal was to build a company and sell it before the age of 30. At the time, 30 seemed really old, so that [...]
Feeling Stuck In Life? Your Thoughts May Be To Blame
Feeling weighed down by stress, baggage, or even pain? Motivated to feel better but unsure why you can’t seem to make progress despite the self-help books, the seminars, and all the healthy eating and living? You may be looking for solutions in the wrong places. […]
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The Healthy Morning Routine That Everyone Should Do
Life is overwhelming. Before you get out of bed, your to-do lists roll through your mind like scenes from a [...]
Want More Self-Compassion?
How hard are you on yourself?What have you achieved in your life? Think about some of your best accomplishments….What have [...]
How to Find the Next Level of Peace Doing What You Love
“Each thought, each action in the sunlight of awareness becomes sacred.”― Thích Nhất Hạnh, Peace Is Every Step: The Path [...]
What do Pain and Pleasure Have to Do With Joy?
“By contentment, supreme joy is gained.” – The Yoga Sutra II.42, PatanjaliThe results are in.Hundreds of you hopped on the emotional [...]
How to Find Long Lasting Happiness
“Goods are divided, then, into three types: some called external, some goods of the soul, others goods of the body…. [...]
The One and Only Step to Reducing Stress
During my Yoga Teacher Training, I was assigned a lot of reading. One of the books was, Start Where You [...]
Emotional Weight Loss Tips For This Holiday Season
I love the holidays.This year I decided to host Thanksgiving and I truly looked forward to every moment of it. [...]
3 Solutions to Leap Into Life
I am going to say it: life can be hard.What is it about admitting the truth about how much harder [...]
Want Solutions? I Need Your Help
Hey there!I wanted to give you guys a sneak peak at a huge project I'm working on - but first, [...]
The Value of Daily Emotional Workouts
Last summer my emotional workouts were paying off, life felt easier, freer even in the face of stressful work deadlines [...]
The Two Most Important Words You Can Say
“Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways.”— Sigmund FreudWhat Are [...]
Change Your Narrative, Change Your Life
I want to share a beautiful note from a client that I think everyone can relate to. We were working [...]
What The Hell is Authenticity Anyway?
“Authenticity…what the hell am I even looking for??” I asked myself this question so many times. On the surface it [...]
Why Self-Love Isn’t New Age B.S.
In fear of sounding like a new age cliche, I want to talk about self-love. To be honest, this is [...]
Your Deepest Fear is Being Truly You
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It [...]
How To (Finally) Be Authentic
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” ― C.G. JungOne sentence, three words, changed the [...]
What it Really Means to Live a Curious Life
“In Buddha’s opinion, to train in staying open and curious—to train in dissolving our assumptions and beliefs—is the best use [...]
Feeling Tired? Restore Your Energy Without More Sleep, Exercise, Or an Espresso
“…conflict will inevitably arise so long as there is a division between ‘what should be’ and ‘what is’, and any [...]
Be Your Own Best Friend: Begin with Self-Acceptance
“The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level [...]
The Best Solution to Finding Stillness in Every Moment
Mainly, I am thankful I made the choice not to commit to some of the fleeting interests that could have [...]
One Step that Will Improve Communication Instantly
“We make all sorts of assumptions because we don’t have the courage to ask questions.”— Miguel Ruiz (The Four Agreements: [...]
The New Science on Feeling Happier and More Successful
I love it when modern science overlaps with ancient philosophy. Recently, Positive Psychologists found evidence for the ideas that philosophers [...]
The Only Thing You Need To Know To Experience Pure Joy
How many times have you said, “I know myself?”I know myself.I love the color seafoam green.I love kittens.I love the [...]