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Beat the bots + maximize joy effectiveness & fulfillment

January 14, 2025

AI has become a fact of life. No matter which industry you're in, it will have an impact. I bet that's not something you would expect in one of my blogs 😉 But If you want to stay ahead of the bots, I believe you need to lean into your zone of genius! And that ties in with my part of the world! If you haven…

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Why you need to be touched (more)

January 7, 2025

If you want to thrive in 2025, I highly recommend adding more touch to your schedule. It helps alleviate pain, sadness and anxiety. It deepens connection (depending on the form) and it helps regulate stress. Years ago, I was at an international training on Spiritual Psychology. The workshop leader recommended a girl…

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Reflect and grow. How 2024 has shaped you.

December 29, 2024

For me 2024 has not been an easy year. It required me to deepen my patience time and again. The events of this year required me to trust the flow of my life to an even deeper level and it challenged me to rely on my intuition when the facts seemed stacked against me. Today I noticed a tendency to clear out cupboards…

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Top 5 self-care tips for the Holidays

December 23, 2024

It’s two days before Christmas and my brother + family are arriving in a few hours. They live abroad so it’s been a while since I’ve been able to hug them—and I can’t wait! As much as I love them, I know I need to monitor my self-care in order not to be drained before Christmas dinner even starts. It’…

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Tips for argument-free holidays!

December 18, 2024

Today I'll share one of the reasons many holiday arguments occur and what to do instead. The way we view the world is colored through our own experiences, beliefs and preferences. When we unwittingly apply that filter to our conversations, it’s no wonder that we can feel a disconnect. Allow me to demonstrate. I ju…

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Escaping the obligation trap of social invitations

December 11, 2024

I was so tired. I felt like I had nothing left to give and my boyfriend was pushing me to come to this party. What on earth should I do? Well, this is a problem that many of us might feel at this time of year. Let me give you a few guidelines that I use myself. This will help you get clear on the best decision fo…

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The healthy alternative to skipping Christmas

December 5, 2024

The holidays are upon us. For those of you who have just celebrated Thanksgiving, I hope it was lovely, magical, fun—and completely stress-free. If it wasn’t, you might not be too eager for Christmas or any other major holiday (or gathering). If you were exhausted or stressed, maybe it wasn't you! Maybe it was t…

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The power of gratitude

November 26, 2024

Gratitude is one of my favorite tools. It’s so powerful and effective. And with Thanksgiving happening in the US this week, I’m always reminded of gratitude. Gratitude is a unique instrument to shift your focus from negative to positive, from worry and concern to appreciation. With all the turmoil going on in…

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Self-care tips for divorce & breakup

November 16, 2024

A dear friend is going through a rough patch, and it reminded me of my own divorce. These are some tips I would’ve appreciated back then. [If you know someone who’s going through a hard time, check the suggestions in the PS.] 1. Say “no” or “not now” This is not the moment to be overly polite. P…

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Did you know this about yourself?

September 25, 2024

I didn’t know I was highly sensitive until my late twenties. Up until then I always figured I was just a little weird. I was different than most people. And it usually made me feel like my kind of different was wrong. No one else seemed to need time alone after a large family gathering. I was the only one who …

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