With Easter and spring approaching, I wanted to share a three-part story about rebirth and the journey to resurrection. Too often, when we think about transformation, we think only of the glorious moment of rebirth and not about the arduous journey that gets us there. When really, the journey is the most important part. For…
“My recent trip to see The Music Man on Broadway (where I was lucky enough to see Hugh Jackman as he left the theater) taught me a very important lesson. It reminded me of the difference between auditioning for and starring in your life. The Music Man was the very first play I…
Happy 2023! While I’m not big on New Year’s Resolutions (because statistically speaking, only 9% of resolutions are successful) I am big on manifesting and setting intentions. What’s The Difference Between Resolutions, Intentions, & Manifesting? A Resolution is about being resolute, firm, and decisive. The energy around resolutions is harsh and you either…
We live in a culture that is afraid of the dark, both literally and metaphorically. We celebrate beauty, success, and power and we cover and hide that which is inconvenient, painful, or weak. We don’t like things that are ugly or messy and we tend to shame ourselves and others for not being able to…
The day before Thanksgiving I had lunch with my extended family. Over lunch we had a conversation about food and health. I shared that I had joined Weight Watchers because of my realization that my diet and portion size had gotten out of control. Living with a husband and two sons who are always hungry,…
As a Betrayal Recovery Expert who works with women who’ve been betrayed by their intimate partner and are ready to let go of the grief, pain, and heartbreak so they can claim what’s possible for them on the other side of betrayal, one thing I hear often is, “Will I ever be able to love…
There’s been a lot of death around me lately. Not only the shooting in Uvalde, Texas or in the news, but around me personally as well. Not that I “like” death, but I appreciate the clarity and perspective it can bring. If you had one month to live, how would you live? And by…
What do you do when life throws you a curve ball? Do you fight for control, muscle up, power through, and do what it takes to overcome, or do you surrender? Or does it depend on the situation? If you have ever made a bigger mess out of an already challenging situation, then you might…
Whenever our brains have “open loops” aka unanswered questions, they automatically start searching for answers. They search and they search, and they search until they find answers for those questions so they can close the loop and move on. Until the brain finds a satisfactory answer, it keeps seeking answers. That’s why you are having…