Another Year Wiser: Lessons from the Front Lines of 67
Tomorrow is my birthday. Another trip around the sun. Another chance to reflect, shed, and recommit. And let me tell you: this year wasn’t easy. It was raw. It was revealing. And it cracked me open in ways I didn’t expect-but maybe needed. So here it is. My personal, unfiltered truth: This year taught me […]
Chemistry, Thoughts, and People
Influence is the power of something or someone to affect or be controlled by them. “Influencers” have been around since ancient Rome, when gladiators endorsed products. Wedgewood China was introduced in the 1700s when Wedgewood made a tea set for King George III. Wedgewood pedalled this as “royal approval.” Coco Chanel was most known for […]
The Power of Self-Talk
It’s often been said that we speak more harshly to ourselves than we would ever consider speaking to others. Positive self-talk is to emotional pain as a pain pill is to physical pain. What you think, you become – That is because of the way we’re wired. Our brains are always on the lookout to […]
Your People, Your Thoughts, and Your Body’s Chemistry
We went up another level on this whole idea of self-talk because I want to make sure that self-talk is empowering for you and not just some pretend game. Remember, a few weeks ago, we debunked the “fake it till you make it” myth. We need to make sure self-talk doesn’t end up in that […]
Being Under the Influence of “Not Enough”
When we put off our lives because we don’t think we deserve it, are worth it, or not until we reach a certain weight, a certain level of success, or whatever fill-in-the-blank mystery goal, we suffer. We see ourselves through the lens of not enough. It’s why I continued to wear a nursing bra even […]
The Energy Mindset: How to Make Your Body a Power Plant- a Battery
Here’s something no one tells you: Energy isn’t something you have. It’s something you generate. That’s not just motivational fluff-it’s biology. If you wake up tired, need three coffees to feel human, or crash by 3 PM and crave sugar, it’s not a character flaw. It’s a system breakdown. And guess what? You can fix […]
YOU Are an Influence
Are you a mother? Someone is watching you, imitating you, and learning from you. Are you a caregiver? A boss or manager at work? Your actions affect the people around you, and you have the ability to influence them, for better or worse. Dale Carnegie wrote How to Win Friends and Influence People in 1936 […]
Commitment
When it comes to bacon and eggs, the chicken made a contribution, but the pig made a commitment … Being 100% on board, all the way, truly committed is RARE. We mostly half-ass our commitments, and that’s the truth! Not (maybe) when it comes to our marriages, raising our kids, or tending to our older […]
Expectations vs Anticipation
Expectations are deeply ingrained in every single one of our lives. We have expectations for our jobs, relationships, families, and even ourselves. But expectations, especially when left unchecked, can lead to frustration and disappointment. Mel Robbins said it best: “We need to stop getting mad at people because they’re not who we want them to […]