7 reasons I practice self-care

I was recently at a dinner party and found myself in a corner with a heart surgeon discussing the concept of self-care. Like many in healthcare, she saw self-care as something you “should do” for your physical health (exercise, eat well,…

7 reasons to choose love over fear

After a sweet early morning Easter meditation yesterday, I left my husband asleep and headed downstairs to see my 13 year-old. Reading on the couch in his pajamas, he looked up and begged me for raspberries and blueberry waffles for breakfast.…

Rest = good self-care

"If we feel tired, we think something is wrong. Nothing is wrong. We are just tired. We need rest. Sometimes a lot of it, if we've gone for years vetoing our body's signals." Dr. Claudia Welch A yoga teacher with a neurobiology background told…

What self-care is NOT

I was lying in bed Sunday morning 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…

What would your Wise Self say?

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As I watch my five parentless siblings hit major life milestones — marriages, divorces, new babies, moves, career changes, health challenges— and observe their individual journeys toward emotional health and well-being, it makes me reflect…

7 women’s wisdom: pearls from Kripalu

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I’ve been leading retreats for women for 25 years (read why I lead retreats) and every single time I'm amazed by how much I learn and am reminded of by the women who show up in the circle. This past weekend I was at Kripalu Center for…
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Do You Live Intentionally?

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I believe that one of the most powerful ways to live purposefully and stay connected to what matters most is to live intentionally. Do you ever wonder how all the day-to-day choices you make, big and small, add up and affect your family, career…
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Are you ignoring your emotional self-care?

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Last night I attended a small women's circle where we took turns sharing where we are in our lives and where we're headed next. Afterwards, we did a short meditation and then created beautiful 2015 vision boards together, taking time at…

My 4 must-ask questions for 2015

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I love the time before and around New Year's Day. As a coach/speaker/author who has spent almost 30 years studying, writing and teaching in the area of human potential, this window of time--ripe with possibility and potential--always excites…

Don’t be afraid of the dark

While I love celebrating Christmas as a season of light and time of spiritual renewal, often the days before and after this sacred holiday can be a bit dark for me. Between the cold, grey weather, honoring my deceased mother's birthday,…

Is crazy the new normal?

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Last weekend I saw the film Interstellar with my 12 year-old; I really enjoyed it. It was set in the future, a time when our soil was polluted and food supply and fresh air were dwindling. People had to re-engineer how to live and be in the…

My #1 life balance secret

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"Are you listening to your life; what is it trying to tell you?” Renee Trudeau Most people are surprised to hear that I love making a big pot of minestrone soup for my family and friends as much as I love getting invited to go to India…
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