
Struggling with self-care? Start here
Self-Care, Women's RetreatsLast 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?

5 positive ways to start your day
Mindfulness, Self-CareI'm in the middle of my busiest speaking time. I just finished two engagements and am preparing for two more. While I love to travel, break routine and "do it different," going for extended periods where I'm eating new foods, sleeping in hotels…

5 positive ways to start your day
Mindfulness, Self-CareI'm in the middle of my busiest speaking time. I just finished two engagements and am preparing for two more. While I love to travel, break routine and "do it different," going for extended periods where I'm eating new foods, sleeping in hotels…

5 ways to find rest & renewal this holiday
Mindfulness, Self-CareYesterday I spent an hour with my December calendar--not penciling things in, but cancelling pending events and making choices that supported a more open, spacious, restorative winter schedule.
Does the thought of hanging lights and attending…

Are you practicing emotional self-care?
Self-CareThis morning I woke up feeling fabulously nourished and complete. What happened? This past weekend I attended a beautiful community sing-a-long, had a three-hour lunch with a beloved mentor and went for a hike with a group of dear friends. All…

5 life-changing ways to start your day
Self-Care, Stress ManagementI'm in the middle of my busiest speaking time. I just finished two engagements and am headed out this week for three more. While I love to travel, break routine and "do it different," going for extended periods where I'm eating new foods, sleeping…

THE most important question to ask yourself (+ video)
Self-Care, Women's RetreatsGrowing up as the oldest of seven children in a chaotic, creative, often-stressful environment (five boys, two girls), I don’t ever remember anyone asking me, “Renee, what do you need today?” My recollection is I floated through my days…

5 ways to practice spiritual self-care
Self-Care, Women's RetreatsIt’s 1976, and my mom and dad are sitting quietly with their eyes closed, hands resting upward—thumb and index finger touching—while my younger siblings crawl on their backs and shoulders. My older two brothers and I sit nearby, holding…

What We Miss by Holding it Together
Mindfulness, Self-CareI’m the oldest of seven, the product of overachievers, a hyper-competent “woman who always has the answers and knows where she’s going." My friends and family see me as the go-to girl who always seems to have it together.
But over the…

7 self-care rituals I can’t live without
Self-Care, Women's RetreatsThe last two weeks have been a series of rapid transitions. My 16-year-old starts 11th grade this week, I'm preparing to launch into a full fall speaking schedule, and my husband, son and I have been traveling off and on since June 5th (from…

6 ways to stay connected to your partner
Self-CareEverywhere I turn my friends are navigating choppy waters in their most intimate relationships. This makes my heart hurt, but I can relate. Lately, my husband and I have been feeling out of sync and stressed out from parenting our wonderful,…

5 self-care strategies for your toughest days
Self-CareYesterday morning I found myself inert on the couch, trying to find the energy to shower and head to the office (I had slept very little due to a tough parenting patch). I know I'm not alone. Lately, I've watched many of my friends and clients…