mindfulness

6 Ways to Find Comfort in Uncertain Times

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Many people are struggling right now and barely keeping their heads above water. I was visiting with an old friend yesterday who is battling depression. “It comes and it goes, but when it returns, I often freeze and forget what helps me the…
self-care

Pause. Are You Honoring Your Journey?

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"And, there was a new voice which you slowly recognized as your own, that kept you company as you strode deeper and deeper into the world, determined to do the only thing you could do—determined to save the only life you could save."  ~Mary…
self-care

Pause. Are You Honoring Your Journey?

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"And, there was a new voice which you slowly recognized as your own, that kept you company as you strode deeper and deeper into the world, determined to do the only thing you could do—determined to save the only life you could save."  ~Mary…
self-care

Rest IS Radical Self-Care: Start Here

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This week I’ve carved out an entire afternoon to spend a relaxed hour with my calendar—not penciling things in, but revisiting pending events and making intentional choices that support a more open, spacious, restorative fall schedule. Does…

Ready to Prioritize Self-Care? 3 Ways to Begin

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Last week I spoke at a women’s life balance event and afterwards I visited with an attendee who asked, “I know self-care is important, but I have no idea what I need and I’m not even sure where to start!” Can you relate?

Eight Ways to Own Your Personal Power

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Author/speaker Renee Trudeau offers women 8 ways to reclaim their power.

Ever Taken a Solo Date? Here are My 5 Favs

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Three hours of free time have just "fallen" into your lap. What would you do? This happened to me last Friday and my first thought was, "A movie is an option, but there's nothing I really want to see." After sitting on the couch reflecting…
mindfulness

Your Guide for Taking a Personal Retreat (+ 9 helpful tips)

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This month I have been managing so many moving pieces -- working on our new web site, training new team members, booking new speaking engagements and workshops, vetting new partnerships--that I have found it hard just to hear myself think.

What Is Your Summer Intention (+ 9 ways to say “no”)?

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Green was the silence, wet was the light, the month of June trembled like a butterfly. Pablo Neruda Thursday morning after my forest-based workout, my friend Laura asked me to join her and her kids to pick strawberries. Thinking of the mountains…

Feeling Overwhelmed? Try Incremental Self-Care

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Last week, I was visiting with a dear friend who just started an intense graduate program. She also works full-time and is juggling family demands. Her life feels uber-full, and it's often hard for her to make it to a yoga class, to the hiking…

Self-Care is Not Self-Improvement

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One Sunday morning, I was lying in bed reading from author Anne Lamott's beautiful little book Small Victories. In one of her stories about parenting, she shares with a little self-deprecation, but mostly tenderness, how she doesn't bake for…

Holding it Together is Overrated

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As the oldest of seven and the product of overachiever parents, I'm known as a hyper-competent woman "who always has answers and knows where she’s going,” the go-to girl and the person who always seems to have it together. And, as I move…
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