Greetings, friends! For the past year, I have been partnered with SPRING HEALTH and BetterUp, two pivotal companies who offer care coaching services for the organizations who work with them. If your company offers either of these as part of your...
Read moreAffirmation for Self-Compassion, Acceptance and Forgiveness
So many of us struggle with self-acceptance, and spend far too much unproductive time ruminating over past regrets and otherwise beating ourselves up over what we think we ‘should’ have done or how we think we ‘should’ be. I created a FREE...
Read moreI recently joined host Patricia Raskin on the Positive Living show to discuss overcoming fear of failure and creating the life you want. We also discussed the changing views on mental health and aging in society, as well as creativity...
Read moreMusic is Good for the Soul!
Learning to play an instrument has been shown by research to improve memory, concentration and problem-solving abilities, and to develop better motor skills. It’s also linked to stress reduction, greater creativity and greater social connection...
Read moreBook Review: House of Giral
An action-packed cerebral rollercoaster, blending parapsychology, psychedelics and past lives. Readers are in for a wild ride. The House of Giral is an action-packed cerebral rollercoaster. Blending parapsychology, psychedelics and past lives...
Read moreCrushing It: How to Deal with “Inappropriate” Romantic Attractions
Many years ago, a colleague reached out to me with a problem. They shared that they were romantically attracted to someone who was married, but going through a “rough patch.” On top of that, they had met their crushes’ “very nice” spouse, were...
Read moreNew on Medium: Committing to the Characters
EXCERPT: When people have asked me questions about The Data Collectors trilogy, they often wanted to know if the characters were me or if I could relate to them. Many friends and colleagues eyed me suspiciously as if I were secretly hiding a...
Read moreThe Invisible Woman
In this Heartfire Rising episode, I discuss the “Invisible Woman” and the media messages aimed at encouraging the “young is good and old is bad” stereotype. My message to older women? You are valued, beautiful and wise...
Read moreJudging vs. Perceiving
In this Heartfire Rising episode, I discuss the Myers-Briggs facets: Judging vs. Perceiving (our approach to the outside world) and how understanding these preferences can support better communication and collaboration in work and life.
Read moreSomatic Awareness and Listening to Your Body (with guest Cera Meintzer)
In this episode, I speak once again with mindfulness coach, gerontologist, and founder of Cera Reine Coaching, Cera Meintzer about somatic awareness and how to listen to your body and lean into what you notice for greater wellbeing. Click below...
Read moreGrounding Meditation
Grounding (also known as Earthing) is one of the most important things that you can do to support greater wellbeing and happiness and also to reduce stress. Scientific research supports that direct physical contact with electrons on the surface...
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