Who Are You Protecting? Why Telling Your Story Is Powerful
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” ~Maya Angelou Throughout my childhood experiences I did what every child does and rejected parts of myself. It…
How I’m Healing from Codependency After Growing Up with an Alcoholic Parent
“The only person you can now or ever change is yourself. The only person that it is your business to control is yourself.” ~Melody Beattie In 2019, I decided to…
Self-Love Act: Write Yourself A Love Letter
It is easy for us to express our love to others. We dedicate time and effort to be with our beloved family, friends, and special ones. But most of the…
The Six P’s: What to Do and Not to Do When Dealing with Setbacks and Failure
“Sometimes you get what you want. Other times, you get a lesson in patience, timing, alignment, empathy, compassion, faith, perseverance, resilience, humility, trust, meaning, awareness, resistance, purpose, clarity, grief, beauty,…
The You Matter Marathon: A Simple, FREE Way to Change Someone’s Life (No Running Required)
I care. I’m here. I’m sorry. You can. Two simple words can make a huge difference. They can soothe, heal, connect, and inspire. Perhaps the two most powerful words in…
Why the Right Choice for You Isn’t Always an Immediate “Hell Yes”
“If our hearts and minds are so unreliable, maybe we should be questioning our own intentions and motivations more. If we’re all wrong, all the time, then isn’t self-skepticism and…
One Day I’ll Fly Away, COVID Permitting
With Fall in full swing, many of us are asking “when will I begin to live my life again?” Life involves traveling, yet 2020 was the worst year in tourism history,…
How I Get Through Hard Times Using Curiosity, Compassion, and Challenge
“Sometimes the worst things that happen in our lives put us on the path to the best things that will ever happen to us.” ~Unknown Until I was thirty-seven, I…
How to Really Live In the Moment and Appreciate Life
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ~Albert Einstein Just when…