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I could begin this post with another reminder about how crazy 2020 has been for all of us, but let's be honest, every single year of our lives brings with it it's own craziness. Albeit not of the variety we've experienced this year, but truly, life is always handing us...
There’s no denying it – life is going to hand us adversity. Time and time again, we will be challenged by our circumstances, and many times, those circumstances won’t be in our control.
When I was 13 years old, I went blind for the first time, and I will admit, I let...
There are times in our lives when the weight of the world feels too heavy to bear.
Things seem to be going wrong...
The world's problems seem so large...
Right now, in the U.S., we're moving toward one of the most dramatic and volatile and tense elections in our nation's recent...
We frequently have conversations with our students and clients about how it is NOT selfish to take care of yourself....but what if it actually IS selfish? What if it is something called healthy selfishness?
I came across this concept in a book I have been reading. The book is...
Today’s show is dedicated to the person on the edge of burn out. The person who is juggling work, family, household, friends, and other responsibilities.
You are an asset in your life. You are THE asset in your life, and as an asset, you must be protected.
When you serve such...
I've got an important question for you. Between the things you want to do and things you have to do, there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get it all done. So what do you sacrifice?
If you’re like a lot of people, you sacrifice things...
Let’s take just a moment to review all of the people who rely on you in a given week.
Your partner. Your kids. Your team at work. Your broader family. Your friends. That's a lot...and it can be overwhelming at times.
You’ve probably seen the...
If you’re like me, you’re a “doer.” When something needs to be done, you do it. When someone needs help, you’re there. When you see something that can be improved, you’re on it.
There’s a shadow side to all that “doing.”
Many...
I'm going to cut right to the chase today - we've been hearing from many people that they're feeling foggy, forgetful, or absent-minded.
You know, when you walk into a room and totally forget to do the ONE THING you went into the room to do?!
If you're a Mom, you've likely...
We've now been at this social distancing / quarantine thing for a few weeks, and it's likely that people's mood and mindset are starting to take a dive (more on that in a moment).
Above all, we want you to know we're here for you, and we're cheering for you. You can do...
If we're all being honest we've all had days where we showed up as our BEST! ...and then there were those days where we feel like we fell short.
Here's something really cool: There's INSIGHT in that.
Hear me out! Think about what you're like when you're at your best. What are you...