In the most recent GUTS podcast, which you can check out here, I talk about caregiving, setting boundaries, and feeling time-starved. This is the transcription from the podcast … Setting clear boundaries, first and foremost with myself, has been something that’s been on my mind a lot lately. And I realize that at least sometimes […]
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Are you present in the moments with your family, friends and coworkers? Are you present in the moment with yourself? Or are you distracted by your list of todos, your phone, worry about the future, or regret about the past? Are you so focused on what’s next, that you’re not here now? This is a […]
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I recently purchased a deck of cards called the Present Moment Reminder Deck, by Eckhart Tolle, to use with clients, family and myself. The other day I drew a card that stopped me in my tracks. It said … “A vital question to ask yourself frequently is: What is my relationship with the present moment […]
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Recently, I heard Derek Hough (a fantastic dancer and choreographer) talk briefly about confidence. As soon as I heard him say the word, my interest was piqued. But why? What was it about this one word, “confidence,” that seemed to affect me so acutely? So I’ve been thinking about confidence, and trying to understand and […]
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A perception shift makes all the difference. It’s not a burden. It’s a gift. An honor. A sacred responsibility, that I choose each day. Yes, it’s still hard. Yes it’s still challenging. Yes, it can feel depressing, sad, overwhelming, unmanageable, unfair. And yet a simple shift in perception, from the egoic state into consciousness, changes […]
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It’s currently 7pm CST, and the temperature is 6° feels like -2°. Not too long ago, I decided that I simply couldn’t stay in the house anymore, as I had been at the computer for most of the day. I really wanted to go out for a run/walk, and got excited about the prospect. Then […]
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In my work, I facilitate a lot of group coaching sessions, as well as presentations to large and small groups on topics like caregiving, anxiety, stress, and self care. There’s one fact I’ve gleaned from this work — men don’t show up. What I’ve found that, whether it’s online or in person, individuals who attend […]
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Today I’d like to share something with you that has helped me transform my life, essentially making it easier for me to make space and be more mindful when I feel overwhelmed by a thought or emotion. This analogy ties into something I talk about a lot — and it might seem like a foreign […]
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As a caregiver, one question that can arise is, how do I make space for all the thoughts and emotions I’m experiencing AND have room for other stuff, too? One of the ways we do this is through awareness, observing what’s happening in the moment, and doing our best to accept what is — if […]
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Change, which can often be the result of growth, can occur on multiple levels: physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual. How do we integrate emotional, cognitive and/or spiritual growth when the physical plane of existence still presents itself similarly (or identically) to how it did before the growth occurred? What I’ve found is that it’s in […]
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