#1 Truth – We all want love; in fact, we need it to survive. As children, we grow up in families where the parents or caregivers are doing the best they know how, but oftentimes they themselves did not grow up in a secure household, so they don’t know how to model that for their kids. Have you ever felt yourself to be in that situation? 

Most children had to find a way to navigate that landscape, to get whatever love was available.  Why? Love means...

Happiness is not a one size fits all program. For it to be real, it has to be personally aligned with you, and what’s meaningful, important, and resonant with no one else but YOU!

We all know happiness matters: you live longer, have better relationships, enjoy more life satisfaction... The research shows that happiness:

•  strengthens your immune system
• eases stress
• helps you manage aches and pains
• reduces disease and disability
• protects your heart...

Everyone wants the feeling of freedom, but procrastination can feel like you are caged and can't find the key. We all get stuck in patterns, and the patterns become habits. Procrastination is the same thing. If you are procrastinating – that’s a verb; it’s an action you are engaged in. It doesn’t mean that you are a procrastinator – that’s not who you are on an identity level. It’s the same as calling yourself an angry person. You are a person who is...

I’m busy cleaning out closets these days – so much stuff, so many memories, some things bring back tender memories, some are more painful! I’m calling this my Project Liberation. It’s a process of letting go of things that no longer suit me, who I am, and who I’m becoming. And while I’m still in the middle of it, I can see daylight and it feels good. So today, let’s talk about 5 ways of letting go, and how good it can make you feel too.

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We all want better relationships - at the end of the day that’s what we’ll remember, right? Today we’re talking about a brand new way to know how compatible you are with the important people in your life.

 Know Yourself - most people go through life unconscious that we have been conditioned to react or take on certain roles because of how we were brought up. Love and relationships start when we are babies, and we develop certain coping mechanisms as ways...

To have healthy relationships, it’s necessary to have healthy boundaries. 

Do you ever find yourself saying yes to something when every fiber of your being screams NO! Are you noticing that you tend to give up what’s important to you so that another person doesn’t get irritated or angry or moody or sad? Are you turning yourself into a human pretzel to be there for others, who may not actually really be there for you?

Without knowing, we often...

 3 steps to activate the best within you

We all have an ego - sometimes it feels like it's there to help you, but sometimes, especially as you evolve, you will find that it holds you back; it stands in your way. What can you do? First of all, what exactly is your ego? The ego is your sense of self, of self-worth - it's how you think of yourself. If you had to fill the blank: I am... stubborn, smart, boring, kind, don't fit in...These are stories you developed from...

We’ve all heard the saying that knowledge is power. But at the end of the day, knowing yourself is the most powerful asset there is. It sounds straightforward, right? But there's more to this story. 

It’s easy to know our weaknesses – the negative ego or critical mind has a great time with that! But knowing our strengths is often way more challenging for people to grapple with. Have you ever had someone give you a compliment and you had to minimize it,...

The only constant is change, so it is natural that in a changing landscape that self-doubt would come in. Which way to pivot? How to deal with turbulence at work or at home? How should your life reflect your priorities? You may question how you are showing up as well as your next move.

Here are  5 ways to deal with self-doubt. But before we jump in self-doubt is not necessarily a bad thing – it can be a very effective way to have you consider the pros ad...

Have you ever heard a story of someone who had unimaginable odds stacked against them, yet was able to find their own path to success? Recently, I had a conversation with Jim Markham, author of Big Lucky, whose life and lessons are nothing short of inspiring. We begin with: Jim, you had an incredibly rough childhood. Your mom suffered to maintain sobriety, your dad left you, and you were bullied at school. I can't get the image out of my head of a young boy left in a cold car, eyes...