Speed bumps… We all want to go fast over parts of life…the things we don’t know how to deal with…  those times when we’re unsure of ourselves, nervous, etc.  In a relationship, we might go from 0-100 miles per hour, ramping up the intensity –

Many of us wait for someone to complete us or to save us. What are we being saved from?  Ourselves?  Our past?  Our hurts?  Our attic full of undealt with things? It is when we stick our head into the very things that we fear

Two years ago in September I was freed from my job of 14 years. It was the day one of my wishes to the universe came true.  I know that may sound funny.  I didn’t hope to be unemployed and this was a rather swift

My heart sinks heavy, like through my center, through every chakra in my body when I hear people’s stories of trauma and abuse.  Having a background in social work, I listened to stories of client’s trauma for 14 years.  Like watching a television show, but

Recent assignment… Why do you practice yoga?  Write your manifesto… See, yoga is a way of life…for me. Yoga is more than movement to me.  It’s more than an hour of exercise.  If anything, it’s mostly not that. It’s like an exercise in embodiment. A

I want to dedicate this to all the people in my life who have struggled with their mental health and/or addiction.  Radical embodiment is a courageous endeavor. Many people in my life have lost their lives at their own hands because life can be so

I think as humans we are all lovers.  Lovers of something, someone, hopefully ourselves… When I was at my yoga teacher training in Bali in February 2018, we were asked to set an intention one morning during asana practice, then to move with that intention

Who decided to assigned value to numbers relating to our being?  What does it even mean?  Working in the health, wellness and fitness industry in a world based on numbers and tech as a way to measure goals can be frustrating because I know and

I don’t remember exactly when it was. Maybe in like May of 2015 when I decided I was going to quit drinking alcohol for a while.  Not because I felt like I had a problem with alcohol, but because I realized I hadn’t been “sober”

Some nights I lie awake trying to work out answers for the most complex story problems.  These story problems are different though.  They are not like the ones we used to solve for grade school math assignments.  The issue I always run across with the

Throughout my life I was never really into health and wellness.  And never thought I’d be on this journey.  In fact, just 9 years ago, if you asked me, I’d never have thought I’d be where I am today.  I choose to share my story

I think it was about 4 years ago that it began.  This is when I went to my first yoga class ever.  I started attending classes a few times a week and found that I really enjoyed it.  The breathing, the movement and being in

I didn’t write as much during the last 9 days of my project.  I was feeling processed to the max having sifted and sorted through so many emotions throughout the several weeks prior. I focused more on reflecting about general things in life like my

6-7-18 Day 21 Why do I do this work?  It doesn’t come easy or feel lighthearted.  It feels restricting when I thought it would feel awakening and life-giving.  It’s like I’m grieving for the way I’ve always known relationships to be which hasn’t well for

After realizing I was possibly emotionally unavailable, I needed to do some more research which involved digging into what this meant and how to change my own patterns.  So, I went to the best blog I could think of, The Baggage Reclaim.  Natalie Lue is

This has been quite the year!  I spent 5 weeks in Bali for Yoga Teacher Training in February, came home for 6 weeks then took a vacation to Mexico.  I have also transitioned to being a full-time personal trainer/fitness instructor/health coach/jeweler.  It has been a

  A retired Butterfly Keeper.  That’s me.  I retired from my profession of keeping butterflies.  One day I opened the doors and let them all go.  When I did this, a funny thing happened… I too grew wings and flew away.  It’s like I knew

As we approach the end of 2017 and a new year is upon us, you may be thinking about starting new, healthy habits and swearing off the old undesirable habits in your life.  Maybe you’re even making new year’s resolutions that you will begin on

This week, I am going to make my post a little shorter and share a writing I did while I was in Colorado the summer of 2016.  After going to the Arise Festival with my friend Kathy and her 2 kiddos, I took some time

A few months ago a client of mine shared an article with me on finding your “why.”  It really resonated with me at the time because I see this thing happen with people I coach and also myself where we set goals, but cannot seem

Through the last 4 years I have been journaling like crazy!  Trying to dig deep looking to make sense of life and what I need and want going forward.  I think this commonly happens for people who go through a major loss or a major

I went out with a good friend last weekend, and in our conversation he commented about how I typically write about being single and how it’s been empowering and how it’s been a growing experience and it’s all good.  But in talking about things, he

Positive self talk is something I feel like isn’t talked about enough.  It can make or break us each day in so many ways.  Whether you feel good and motivated, are kind of feeling down in the dumps or are in a total panic about things that

I have been “single” now for just over 3 years.  Woohoo!  Here’s to single life in my 30’s.  What a trip!  Haha!  I have friends who want to set me up with online dating, hook me up with friends or family and take me out

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