Creating our physical self is certainly demanding. Workouts: sweat, burn, wince, grunt, sip. Supplemental workouts: run, jump, swim, bike, walk, etc. Yoga: bend, breathe, hold, be. Meal Preparation: chop, peel, cook, pack. Water: drink, drink, drink, drink, drink. Rest: set clock, turn down, close blinds. Supplements: A, B, C, D, E….. Schedule: day, night. Look … Read more
My mom would walk through door around 6-7pm after 12-16 hours of running the fuel company in Brooklyn during the winter… Her “Marie Lucky 17” mirrored keychain and black flats would get left at the door. A drop of the keys. A stomping of her shoes. Her black pea coat though, that would stay on. … Read more
There are times when I am facing a tough moment, a decision, an obstacle… I become fearful, filled with anxiety, I am constricted, my breath is held, self doubts creep. I hear my mind go astray… …I can’t do this. …I am too afraid. …I’ve never been here before. …What if I fall? …What if … Read more
“Say nice things about your body, dress it up and take it out. Give it hot sex, luxurious baths and massages. Move it, stretch it, nourish it, hydrate it, pay attention to it. The happier our bodies feel, the happier and more productive we are.”—Jen Sincero I knew I would grab your attention with the … Read more
Goals, projects, tasks, moments Life can be as easy (flowing) or as hard (a struggle filled with incessant obstacles) as the thoughts we think, the words we speak. Both are blue prints for our subconscious (our soul, our essence, our true intuitive self) and they essentially create the instruction manual for our body and mind. … Read more
Today I would like to share this with you Holistic Coach Meg Burton Tudman reached out to me a few weeks ago with an opportunity to do an interview/chat together. I was ecstatic as I honor and respect Meg’s devoted life work. From this invitation came this unscripted chat that is intended to encourage and empower. In … Read more
It’s so easy to point out our bad habits. Bad = not aligned with our best self. Then we wanna create healthier habits. Healthier = aligned with our best self. BUT, we have got to get specific about what we want to change and what we want to change it into. The general requests like: … Read more
Allow yourself to experience what it feels like to be different. Not the same as you were. Not what you have always done. Anew. Change the story you have been telling yourself, especially if it keeps you stiff, stuck, unable. Change the story you have been telling others especially if the story keeps you hidden, … Read more
Tuning up some language today. Waiting for a team member, I said, “Take your time, I’m not going anywhere.” It had me connecting the dots of times before when I have said, “Take your time, think about it, I’m not going anywhere.” Essentially I am offering safety and security to another so they know, that … Read more
Desired outcomes. Knowing specifically what I want and why I want it allows me to do or…. not do, the actions needed to attain those outcomes. Without specific desired outcomes stated (given vocalization or written attention to) and visualized, I feel as if they would be unattainable. This is the part where I breathe life … Read more