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Who has energy to add more self-care to their day? If you’re exhausted, then trying to do more good things for yourself can easily become another reason to feel bad about the state of things. And this, my friend,…
Exhaustion doesn’t happen overnight. It builds up over time. As a result of your day-to-day actions. The question is, what are the actions that slowly deplete you over time? They might be things like: Consistently working late Checking email every…
This post is for all of my stressed out introvert friends who’re having a hard time getting through the day – and life in general. You probably already know of self-care practices or other habits that would make you feel…
Wow, I just had an amazing weekend co-leading a retreat. The time was about so much more than yoga and meditation and dancing. It was a safe space for people to connect to themselves, reflect and let the messy stuff…
Reducing stress requires your attention. I know, I know, it would be so much easier to just keep doing what you’re doing. Who has time to think about stress let alone take new actions to settle it? Your brain might…
Are you going back to work after months of working from home and finding that it’s hard to do things like you did them before? If so, you’re not alone. {If you want to skip straight to the guide, click…
Going after your dreams sounds beautiful, in theory, but it can be a topic that inspires frustration and self-criticism in many of us. There’s often an idea that it should be easy or magical. That if you think positively enough,…
Before I get into helping you identify your stress response type, I want you to know that in this post I’m going to make some assumptions about you. I’m going to assume that you experience stress. Almost every day. And…
Life coaching, health coaching, mindset coaching, spiritual coaching, holistic life coaching… SO many kinds of coaching exist these days. If you have a problem or a goal you want to reach, no matter how unusual, you can probably find a…
Welcome, friend! If you’ve Googled your way here and are looking for magic ways to set a goal and get it done in record time, please save your time and press the back button to return to your search results. …
When you’re a naturally quiet person, authentic communication can feel really vulnerable. It can turn everyday conversations with friends, coworkers and clients into challenges that can leave you feeling like there’s no room for you to be fully yourself. On…
It’s up to you to do the things that make you strong – oh how, Monday mornings often remind me of this. Like today. I woke up feeling anxious, as I often do. A part of me resisted the anxiety…
Hi *|FNAME|*, How easy is it for you to make decisions? Do you get stuck or overwhelmed or do you tend to make rapid fire choices that you later regret? I’ve found that making decisions is so much easier when…
Ahhhh, decisions…..Most of us spend waaaay too little time thinking about how we make decisions. Instead, we get caught up in hemming and hawing about what’s the right decision, weighing the pros and cons, calculating our budget and sitting on…
What’s an easy way to improve any relationship? Be it with your mom, your partner, your kids, your crazy coworker, or even yourself? Unconditional love. Yup, 100%. While that might seem obvious, when it comes to actually practicing unconditional love,…
“Why does doing new things have to be sooo hard??” I found myself spastically asking myself this question the other day as I navigated myself up and down a mountain in Alaska’s Turnagain Pass. My husband and I picked up…
I had the great pleasure of my first radio interview last week! We talked about my journey to coaching introverted women and how coaching helps people create self-confidence. The introvert in me was surprised by how easy it was to…
Emotional well-being arises from how you take care of yourself. This easy habit will help you to direct your emotions where you want them to go so that you feel more ease and focus in your day. It’s especially helpful…
Today is an historic day. Emotions are running high. Hopes and fears intermingle in a volatile mixture that’s ready to blow. We say we want good leadership… then NOW is the time for US to practice good leadership. Because if…
This is the last post in the series “A holistic guide to troubleshooting your overwhelm”. The control center for your body and emotions, the mind is where it’s at when it comes to reducing overwhelm. By understanding the mechanisms…
This is the second post in a series called A holistic guide to troubleshooting your overwhelm. See the first post here. Your feelings create the experience of your life. Whether you feel joy, focus or overwhelm determines how your day…
In this blog post, I offer a holistic perspective on where overwhelm comes from, how it affects you and how you can feel better. Oh overwhelm! It’s one of those human states of being that just feels awful. Plus, it…
What if YOU are creating your overwhelm? Wouldn’t you like to know that answer to that? In fact, before I go any further, I invite you to pause, take a deep breath and ask yourself: “How might I be creating…
Self-confidence is a skill – which means that you CAN learn it. Like jogging or playing the piano. And like learning anything new, when you follow a process consistently, you get results. In this blog post, I’m going to teach…
Many of us point to our past as the source of our low self-confidence, saying things like: My parents didn’t give me enough attention I didn’t do well in school I wasn’t a popular kid, other students were mean to…
Self-confidence can come from surprising sources. As a life coach, Ayurvedic Health Counselor and yoga teacher, I’m gifted with the perspective of seeing how mental and emotional states interrelate with the body. In fact, unlike the typical western approach where…
Self-confidence doesn’t just appear out of nowhere. Self-confidence is a result of how you live your life, externally and internally. So, if you feel held back by confidence issues or imposter syndrome or just know that you’re capable of more,…
Would you say yes to having more self-confidence in just 3 minutes? You’re reading this so the answer must be – yes! Message received. Challenge accepted. Put your thinking cap on. Get ready for some rapid fire questions. And commit…
Welcome to this powerful guide to help you heal imposter syndrome and build your self-confidence. If you’re not sure what the imposter syndrome (aka imposter complex) is or how it relates to confidence, you can read about it in the…
If you’re tired of dealing with the imposter syndrome, you’re in the right place! This series is all about healing it so that you can get on with living your life to the fullest. If you’re not sure if imposter…
This series is all about healing imposter syndrome so you can be the most amazing version of yourself, no apologies. If you’re not sure if imposter syndrome is a problem for you, check out the Top 6 signs you suffer…
A blog series that gives you actionable steps to heal imposter syndrome and create the life you want. If you’re not sure if imposter syndrome is a problem for you, check out the Top 6 signs you suffer from imposter…
If you experience imposter syndrome, you know it can be debilitating. That’s why I’ve put together this blog series to help you heal longtime patterns and step into a more empowered life. Whether you get overwhelmed by anxiety or feel…
Imposter syndrome & self-confidence go hand-in-hand One is the chronic negative belief that you’re never enough, while the other is the steadfast belief that you’re capable even when challenged. These two beliefs exist on opposite ends of a spectrum. This…
Prepare for the big reveal… It’s probably not what you thought. Or what you want to hear. It’s actually something quite simple. And something that you already have. … It’s your feelings. Yup, the secret to taking action is…
“Well, that didn’t work.” … How many times have you thought those words, when it comes to a goal or a change you want to make? I am the queen of starting something new with gusto, being super committed, then…
There’s been a lot of crying happening lately. By my clients, my colleagues and myself. And undoubtedly by many, many other people. How about you? The tears I’ve seen represent pain, grief, anger and shame. They’re not the kind of…
In the midst of uncertainty, one of the most powerful things you can do is breathe. Here’s how… — Pause your doing. Get still. Focus your mind on the movement of your body as you inhale. Notice the air as…
The bandaid’s been ripped off and the wound beneath seeps with unhealed pain and racism. The protests and riots around George Floyd’s death have finally convinced me that this is a problem that needs to be addressed NOW. I’ve known…
How often do you criticize yourself? Daily? Hourly? Most introverted women that I’ve worked with have a constant habit of knocking themselves down by saying things like: This {thing that I did} isn’t good enough I should be able to…