Tag Archive for: support

My Favorite Question: What Makes You Come Alive?
Newsletter, Self-CareMonday my workday was packed with deadlines. Regardless, I layered up, headed out into the sub-freezing temps at 7:30 a.m. and hiked into the Pisgah Forest to meet my outdoor fitness tribe for a cardio/strength training session. Three mornings/week…

Maybe It’s Time to Step Away (here’s how)
Mindfulness, NewsletterThroughout my twenties and thirties when my chest tightened from overwork and I could feel overwhelm lapping at my door, I would increase my work pace, thinking, “I just need to move faster and get more done.” Much of this stemmed from an…

Six Tips For A More Mindful Holiday Season
Mindfulness, NewsletterRecently, my extended family all hopped on a Zoom call to pause, check-in and share our intentions for this holiday season: what's most important to us during our time together and what we each need right now when it comes to self-care. We decided…

7 Back-to-School Strategies to Support More Flow
Mindfulness, NewsletterIt’s 1976. I’m in fifth grade and standing by our front door with my red plaid backpack. My eyes scanning, I watch my four younger brothers dart from room to room. My stomach is in knots. It’s 7:45 a.m. We should have left fifteen minutes…

5 Reasons to Take a Retreat (+ DIY tips)
Newsletter, Spirituality, Women's RetreatsThroughout my twenties and thirties when my chest tightened from overwork and I could feel overwhelm lapping at my door, I would increase my work pace, thinking, “I just need to move faster and get more done.” Much of this stemmed from an…

7 Tips For A More Mindful Holiday Season
Mindfulness, NewsletterLast week, my extended family all hopped on a Zoom call to pause, check-in and share our intentions for this holiday season: what's most important to us during our time together and what we each need right now when it comes to self-care. We…

What Makes You Come Alive?
Newsletter, Self-CareI went to a local brewery last night to have a beer with a new friend. I loved her openness, honesty and how we were able to connect around what matters most to us. These days, my favorite question to ask people (whether I’ve known them for…

5 Reasons to Take a Retreat (+ tips to start)
Newsletter, Spirituality, women's retreat, Women's RetreatsThroughout my twenties and thirties when my chest tightened from overwork and I could feel overwhelm lapping at my door, I would increase my work pace, thinking, “I just need to move faster and get more done.” Much of this stemmed from an…

7 Back-to-School Strategies to Support More Flow
Mindfulness, NewsletterIt’s 1976. I’m in fifth grade and standing by our front door with my red plaid backpack. My eyes scanning, I watch my four younger brothers dart from room to room. My stomach is in knots. It’s 7:45 a.m. We should have left fifteen minutes…

(Video) The Reminder We Probably All Need Now
Newsletter, Self-CareEveryone I know has shared how challenging the last two weeks have been. Collectively and individually many of us have been navigating emotionally-wrought times. Even if your own life seems stable, we're all affected by what happens in the "collective"…

7 Tips For A More Mindful Holiday Season
emotional self-care, Newsletter, Self-CareMy immediate family will all be coming together next week. Yesterday we hopped on a Zoom call to pause, check-in and share our intentions for this holiday season: what's most important to us during our time together and what we each need right…

(Video) Are You Allowing in the Support You Need?
Newsletter, Self-CareI was visiting with a friend who recently lost her mother and is in a deep well of grief. We talked about what she most needed right now. Upon reflection, she realized that she's receiving a lot of offers for support (massages, meals, help with…