Are you working on yourself to get something?

At my book workshops I have been hearing a lot of people sharing about personal growth expectation hangovers.  I have observed confusion and frustration as people make comments like: “I’m doing all this work on myself, but the things in my life that I want are not happening. I don’t know what I am doing wrong.”…

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Today is the day! Expectation Hangover is out!

I am writing this email with tears of gratitude in my eyes. Today Expectation Hangover is officially released and I am beyond excited to share it with you. This book is so heartfelt for me because it is inspired by my own journey as well as having the privilege to support so many others through theirs.…

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How to love your life even if it’s not turning out like you planned

Tuesday was my birthday and I almost forgot to celebrate because I’ve been so focused on bringing Expectation Hangover into the world. Fortunately my very wise girlfriends insisted I take a day off. Before shifting into celebration mode, I set aside some quiet time to reflect on my life. Since expectations have been top of…

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It’s my birthday and I have something for you!

One of my favorite birthday traditions each year is offering you something as y’all are such a huge gift in my life! This year I put together a brand NEW ebook: 32 Days of UPleveling your Mind and UPlifting your Heart: Extraordinary Life Lessons From Ordinary Situations (Volume Two). This is an updated collection of…

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How to ask for help

Is asking for help easy for you? If you are anything like me, you may find it difficult at times – especially when it feels like a big or vulnerable request. Many of us are so incredibly strong and independent that asking for help does not even occur to us. Or we assume we are…

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What’s wrong with you?

“ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!” is the answer to that question. I unequivocally assure you that there is nothing wrong with you. Even if you feel stuck. Even if you cannot figure out what you want to do with your life or hate your job. Even if you snapped at your spouse or child this morning. Even if…

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This is as damaging as smoking 15 cigarettes a day!

I recently learned from my girlfriend Shasta Nelson that feeling disconnected is as damaging to our health as smoking 15 cigarettes and day, is twice as harmful as being obese, and is as destructive on our bodies as being lifelong alcoholics. OMG! As someone who has had challenges making friends and feeling a sense of…

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You are not alone

Hearing about the death of Robin Williams was shocking. Many people, including myself, have been deeply moved by the fact that he took his own life. How could someone who brought so much laughter to the world be in so much pain? It’s natural to ask this, but it is not honoring to ponder about…

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Got someone under your skin?

People upset us. We get hurt. We get pissed off. We feel betrayed or rejected.  These things are part of the human experience. But allowing any kind of upset to continue to live inside of us does not have to be part of our experience.  People do what they do but we are responsible for…

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Time for a breakup

Things are heating up out there – and I don’t just mean the weather.  This is an intense time of major patterns coming up for awareness and release.  Translation: you may be feeling stuck and/or extremely stressed. You may also be experiencing something where you are thinking, “Oh no, not this again!” We all get…

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