I confess. I believed it. The soft focus, the clean & pretty Mom, the happy baby, the dream that my life would soon be filled with love, peace & contentment. And it was. And it wasn’t. I loved being a Mom and I LOVED my baby. But suddenly, that was all I knew. I wanted to … Read more…
As I walk through my house I see my daughter’s forgotten lunch box, my son’s forgotten jacket, a sink full of dishes and an overflowing hamper. What I hear in my head is, “I’m a bad Mom”. My child is cold = bad mommy. My child is hungry= bad mommy. I’m a lousy housekeeper = … Read more…
Everyone has a calling. Something they are put on this planet to do. Your mission, while here on Earth, is to figure out what that is, and DO IT. How do you know what your calling is? It feels fun, easy, exciting. You have an aptitude for it, a passion for it, it makes you … Read more…
What’s going on with kids and stress? Today, children are reporting more anxiety, depression, and worry than ever before. If you Google “stressed out kids” you will find advice to rearrange your child’s schedule, improve diet and increase exercise. While this is valid, it’s not enough for me. I like to understand the big picture … Read more…
I don’t know about you but when I’m stressed, it is OBVIOUS to everyone around me! But what about our kids? Children don’t always have the vocabulary or self-awareness to be able to articulate their emotions in a way that we can hear them. In fact, their emotions are so strong that just labeling them … Read more…
I love a New Year. A fresh start. A clean slate. Everyone working to improve their bodies, their finances, their relationships, their careers. Hope, optimism, belief, determination- a life coach’s dream time. But where does it go come February? Here’s my list of the biggest killers of New Years Resolutions. 1- Perfectionism: I don’t mean … Read more…
Your parents are judging you. And there is nothing like spending time with your family over the holidays to remind you that you have not yet achieved perfection. Whether it is said out loud or completely unspoken, we know what our parents want and expect from us. “What do you mean you aren’t going to … Read more…
In one week, I had four clients tell me that their work environments are going through rapid changes: finance, government, health care, and pharmaceutical sales. If there is an industry that isn’t experiencing these kind of changes, I don’t know what it is. Real estate, education, retail, computer engineering: between outsourcing, budget cuts, and automation, … Read more…
I am holding the phone in my hand, sweating and pacing around my bedroom. I’m 21 and I’m working up the nerve to call my parents. I am going under general anesthesia in 14 hours for minor, elective surgery, and I figured they should know. I am terrified to tell them because the surgery is … Read more…
5 Questions every morning to give you clarity and intention.
5 Questions every evening to give you satisfaction and gratitude.
This is the best way to get you in the driver’s seat of your life.