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How to shift from worry to appreciation: the future gratitude method

September 23, 2025

Summer has just officially given way to fall and I think we’re all hoping for an Indian summer.  At least I am. ;) The change of seasons made me pause and reflect on the past few months. I am so grateful for everything that transpired this summer. Shift your focus You may have heard me mention the importance of…

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What authenticity really means (and why it's so hard)

September 16, 2025

Being ourselves isn’t always easy. It’s something we want most and often find hard to embrace. Because we’re afraid of what others might think. I’m often afraid of being too much. Too intense or laughing too loud. That last bit I happily blame on my mother. She’s extremely sensitive to sound and I apparent…

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7 ways my mentoring approach creates real breakthroughs

September 9, 2025

Recently someone asked me what makes me different. Why she should work with me and not someone else. Great question! I figured more people might be wondering the same so that’s why I’m sharing this with you today. Here are seven reasons why clients—from Olympic athletes to corporate leaders to sensitive creati…

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The 5-min Happiness Test that reveals what's draining you

September 2, 2025

I believe life is meant to be enjoyed. But if we’re not careful we’re so busy with our to-do list and responsibilities that days and weeks string together. Before we know it, we’re busier doing things than enjoying them. That’s why I thought a Happiness Reality Check might be in order. To get clear on how ha…

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Stop revisiting your past—create your future instead

August 26, 2025

We’re creatures of habit. And once something has become routine it becomes hard to break out of that pattern. That’s why we need to be careful what we feed with our attention. I don’t believe in endlessly revisiting your childhood trauma, accidental failures and other disappointments for that reason. What you …

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Your mid-year reset: 5 essential focus areas to make the most of this year

August 19, 2025

It's the middle of the summer and this always feels like a good time to reflect on the year so far. What have you done in your personal and professional life? What have you experienced? What went well? What didn't go the way you had hoped? What were some unexpected (hopefully happy) surprises along the way? And most…

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Why 95% of your life is sleepwalking (and how to finally wake up)

August 12, 2025

This is my third and final share from my transformative 7-day Advanced retreat with Dr Joe Dispenza. (Catch up on parts one and two here). We’re creatures of habit. Most of our days unfold along the same predictable routines. You get up, do your morning rituals to get ready for the day and off you go, likely takin…

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From struggle to breakthrough: my Dr Joe Dispenza retreat

August 5, 2025

Last week I shared one of my biggest insights from my 7-day Advanced Retreat with Dr Joe Dispenza. As promised, today I’m sharing the second insight that attending this intense and powerful retreat has brought me. I’ve been meditating for two decades—the vast majority of times just by myself. On occasion I’v…

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The simple heart technique that supports your brain

July 29, 2025

After 35 hours of meditation in one week, I discovered something that changed how I understand the connection between my heart and brain forever. I’ve just returned from a 7-day Advanced Retreat from Dr. Joe Dispenza and I’m so glad I went! It’s been a very intense week with 25 hours of lectures and 35 hours (…

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20 limiting beliefs that sabotage your self-care (and how to overcome them)

July 24, 2025

Clients tend to call me the queen of self-care, but I too need to stay alert when things get busy. It’s all too easy to feel like checking another thing off of your to-do list is more important. Because today is International Self-Care Day, I wanted to share what might prevent you from taking good care of yourself—…

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