Building Habits That Support Your Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness month here in the U.S. It’s such a great reminder to me that we all need support when it comes to taking care of ourselves. It’s challenging to be consistent with our self-care, but building habits
What Do Boundaries Have to Do With Growth?
“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” – Brene Brown The word “boundaries'' can mean different things for people. These aren’t rules or restrictions, but they do act as guidelines
Self Love Isn’t Selfish
Many of us grow up thinking we need to put others first at all times. To do otherwise is selfish. Even at the cost of our own sanity. While this might keep everyone else around us happy, there’s someone really
It’s Not Time for a “New You”
Sometimes New Year's resolutions are fun — a fresh start and setting new goals for a 'new you' can be invigorating and inspirational! Well, for some it can be fun. For others, the whole self-improvement mindset and industry can feel a little
Self Care Isn’t Sexy
Self care supports your growth. And if you’ve experienced growth, you know it’s not really linear or clear cut. It’s actually pretty messy. And self care can be too. It’s not the sexy, Instagram-inspired trend that some make #selfcare out to be.
Grateful for Growth
The past 19 months have had its challenges and setbacks for everyone, and somehow we can still be really hard on ourselves. When forgetting to be grateful, I can get weighed down by wondering if I did enough to help
Staying True to You: Tips Toward Authenticity
The month of October is about seasonal change and, for some of us, that includes the holiday of Halloween. Wearing a costume and taking on a different role can be a liberating experience this time of year. And that’s truly
Being Afraid and Doing It Anyway
In my book, Inner Affirmations, I shared a story about the expansion of one of my businesses, a coworking space. The project terrified me. There were so many things to keep track of — finances, renovations, along with running the existing
Authentic Generosity: Knowing When to Give or Receive
“From what I've seen, it isn't so much the act of asking that paralyzes us — it's what lies beneath: the fear of being vulnerable, the fear of rejection, the fear of looking needy or weak. The fear of being
The Ritual of Writing: Freedom of Expression
I have a confession. I always hesitated calling myself an author. It feels so official. I was discussing this self-doubt about my writing with a friend recently, and she reminded me of what I’ve written so far: Everything from meditations to