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We lose touch with people. We wonder if it's a good idea to reach out to an old friend, or a colleague we haven't spoken to in a while, or a family member we haven't seen in a long time. It's a good idea. Let's talk about wh...
"I am enough" is something we say, we remind ourselves of, and we post on social media. But does this mean that we are just enough... barely... or does this mean that we are worthy and empowered? I say it matters whether yo...
You want some help with a concern, or you're feeling burned out, or you are so stressed lately that it can't be ok to live this way. You want to find a coach... or do you want to find a counselor or therapist? When should you...
Ever feel like stress is running the show? Well, it might just be your adrenal glands working overtime. Located on top of your kidneys, these little guys pump out cortisol, your body's stress hormone. When stress becomes chro...
We rush at a FAST pace through our tasks and our days sometimes. We open a message or an email, take a quick look, fire off a reply, and move on. But then there are misunderstandings, or no one has answered the full set of q...
Rest. It's a popular topic today, especially in a world where we are often overwhelmed and overstimulated with work, with environmental stimuli, with people (or people-ing as my friend likes to say). Cherry Poon-Crowie joins...
Credit cards, minimum payments, credit card debt, interest rates... ahhhh! Let's take five minutes and make it all make sense. Credit cards are powerful financial tools, and at the same time they can cost you a lot of extra m...
A year ago, I started a podcast. I love it. I'm thrilled to have done it. And yet, I started without any idea of how it would go and where I would be after a year. Every time we start a new business or a new hobby or try a...
I'm taking inspiration from Nate Bargatze today! He recently talked about having to pay more attention to what he eats now that he's in his 40s... because what we eat really affects how we feel. Yes. That's true. Let's talk...
There are five types of hunger... and four of them are emotional hunger. Jennifer Dent Brown, Health and Life Coach, joins me today to walk through what hunger feels like and how to recognize the type of hunger you are feelin...
It's healthy to go outside - even for a few minutes - even right where you are. More time and more greenery (lake or beach, anyone?) is even better! Let's talk about why just stepping out of doors is so powerful for your brai...
It's week 3 of our three week *know yourself* series! This week is about one of my favorite ways to understand our personalities, motivations, and fears... and that is the enneagram. Take a look at the picture below as you l...
Sometimes the things we learn in elementary school stick with us... Today I'm sharing with you the full body relaxation exercise I learned when I was about 10 years old and still use today. When you are struggling to fall as...
Robin S sings, "Words are so easy to say... You've got to show me love!" How do you show love (or appreciation or friendship)? Often we express our love in the ways that we like to receive love. It's so much more powerful an...
Today! It happens to be a Take Five Friday and also International Women's Day, so I have a couple of quick messages for you as we celebrate the achievements of women. We have come SOOOO far as women. Just take a look back 50...
Leadership - let's talk about it. Every single person who has the desire to do so can be a leader. We lead ourselves, and we can choose to lead others - whether we have a title that says so or not. Breanne Sufrin of The Lead...
Welcome to your Friday Take Five moment! Each week I'll share a short episode for you with smart tips, life lessons, funny stories, or empowering quotes. I think we all need a quick boost sometimes. Make sure to share this w...
I feel like I'm disappearing... Who am I? Midlife can be a time of feeling a little bit lost. The ways that we organized our days and determined our value may be changing. The world may see us differently (can you say ageis...
Are you familiar with hypnotherapy? Have you ever been hypnotized? The power of hypnosis to change life-long patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting is truly amazing. Clinical Hypnotherapist Andrew Bennett joins me today t...
Doesn't it feel like everyone either has a strong opinion on gluten or is simply confused about what gluten is and why it's an issue? Let's clear up the story on gluten this week! I'm walking you through what gluten is, where...
If only we knew that our paths would be smooth and without any pitfalls or challenges... OR What if the pitfalls and challenges are where we find the growth? What we if we look back and see that the challenge was the way we ...
We hear about burnout related to famous people who had to leave the spotlight for a period of time. I know I used to think that burnout wasn't something that would affect "regular" people. And then I hit burnout in my teach...
It's bonus month... New episodes 2x/week throughout February! Urmi Hossain, CFA, speaker and mentor for women in finance, joins me on this episode to talk about what it takes to be a woman in leadership. What do we as women w...
Have you ever felt like you are left out of the cool group? Wondered if that group in the other room was talking and laughing about you? Felt silly because you thought so? Let's talk about what to do. First of all, most pe...