Welcome to my personal journey to become more wholehearted. As a lifelong perfectionist, I’ve struggled with my sense of inherent worthiness. For most of my life, I believed that my value as a person was a reflection of my grades, appearance, generosity, job title, income, weight, and net worth. Then one day I realized the […]
How to improve your financial health even if you’re broke
There are few topics as personal and emotional as finances. I’ve witnessed some of the most intelligent people become sweaty and flustered at the mere mention of it. I’ve watched the calmest people I know fly off the handle while discussing the topic. Financial health seems to be one of those topics that people either […]
Why you need a vacation and how to disconnect while you’re there
Are you in need of a vacation and the opportunity to disconnect and recharge? In our always connected and overly busy culture, never has there been more of a need to power down. But according to Glassdoor, two-thirds of Americans report working while on vacation. This is a problem and I have some ideas about […]
How I Changed My Most Embarrassing Habit for Good
Is it just me, or does it seem like a bad habit is hard to break? And conversely, a good habit is hard to make? I tried to stick to the habit of working out for close to 20 years. I’d do great for six months to a year. But eventually, I’d always quit and […]
From Chronic Illness to Freedom and Abundance – Reader Success Story
If you pay attention to the news, you’ll likely hear story after story about how the world is going to hell in a handbasket. Just open a news website and you’ll notice that about eighty percent of the headlines are negative. But if you zoom in and look at real people, living real lives, you’ll […]
Rest is Vital to Good Health and Goal Achievement – Here’s How to Get More
Take thirty seconds to assess how you feel right now. Are you feeling stressed, tired, frustrated, or run down? Do you feel peaceful, well rested, balanced, or energized? If you happen to be feeling more run down than energized, ask yourself if you’re getting enough rest. Many people in our western culture wear their ability […]
13 Fun Ways to Connect with Your Family While Chasing Your Dreams
Do you have a big dream you’re chasing? Are you filled with purpose and determined to create positive change in this world? Do you ever feel tension between building that dream and creating time to connect with your family? It happens to the best of us. We’re propelled by the excitement of these dreams and […]
Self-Care the Write Way – How to Clear the Clutter from Your Mind
Self-care is a popular term these days. But what is self-care anyway? I recently enjoyed a lively discussion on my personal Facebook page about what self-care is and isn’t. Here’s what I wrote: A detox bath is nice, but real self-care is getting your sh!t together to a point where you don’t have to drown […]
The Secret of Compounding Habits – How Small Actions add up to Massive Results
At the beginning of each year, half of Americans resolve to make big changes in the New Year. By the end of the first month, forty percent have given up. I cover all of the reasons for this in my book, Resolution Reboot. Of them, one of the biggest obstacles is that we focus too […]
13 Simple Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in November 2016 and has been revamped for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Have you been here―January second rolls around and you step on the scale and cringe when you discover that you gained seven pounds over the holidays? Yup, me too! It’s a hard maintain discipline this time of […]