I am calm. Who are you when you are calm? Lately, I’ve been noticing a lot of chaos in the world. Maybe you have too. The opposite of chaos is calm. Today, I want to share 10 ways to help you restore the calm in your life. Focus on your breathing. When you are feeling chaos start to creep into your body, focus on your breath. Make your exhales longer than your inhales. Breath in for a count of 4 and breath out for a count of 6. The goal is to breathe in for 4 and breathe out for 8. Do this for 4 minutes. This will naturally calm your nervous system. Say your positive affirmations. I am calm ..read more

I am noticing. Over the past few days, I have been noticing changes around me. Physical changes like the daffodils starting to bud, grass turning greener, daylight getting longer, along with physical changes in my body, becoming more tired due to the stronger winds and a need to feel grounded more stable. Perhaps it’s even the acceleration of spring that my body needs a few more weeks of the slower pace of winter. Regardless, I’ve been noticing the changes happening around me and inside of me. Noticing is a key part of mindfulness. It involves bringing you awareness to what is happening in th ..read more

Do you ever feel stuck? Like you can’t figure something out. Do you take time to pause and look at it from another point of view? That is one of the bonuses of putting puzzles together. The benefits of puzzling include: Improve visual and spatial reasoning. Exercise both sides of your brain. Improve problem-solving skills. Improve memory. Enhance mood. Lower stress levels. Increase the production of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that regulates mood, memory, and concentration. Puzzling is a mental workout that stimulates both sides of the brain—the left, or more logical side, and your right ..read more

Happy Monday! We are kicking off an amazing week and an amazing start to 2024. I am Motivated. This weekend I had the incredible opportunity to lead two wonderful vision board workshops to start the year. Individuals joined me in ages ranging from 30’s to 80’s. Each inspired and motivated to make 2024 the best year yet. By doing this visualization work you create a blueprint in your brain. You are choosing words and images to help you attract what you really want in your life for the year ahead. You connect with the FEELING of what you want. Your thoughts create feelings, feelings create ..read more

As the year 2023 comes to a close, I want you to pause and reflect on this past year. Think about everyone who brought you joy, happiness, love, and laughter this year.  Write down everything that YOU have accomplished on your last trip around the sun. Today I invite you to join me in Creating Your Best of 2023 list. Take a few moments to settle in, grab your journal or a notebook, pour your favorite drink, and listen to your favorite music and reflect on 2023. What are YOUR BEST experiences of 2023? Create Your 2023 BEST LIST My Best ME Day (Self Care) My Best New Healthy Habit My ..read more

You know the amazing self-care benefits of giving yourself permission to focus on you. You know this because you are a VIP. You are. Vibrant Intelligent Planner You plan everything for everyone else. What about YOU? You know if you have an appointment on your calendar, you will be there. Today, I am inviting you to start planning your self-care for 2024. For one week – until Wednesday, November 22nd you will receive $200 off your annual membership to Namaste All Day and 1st choice of retreats. Your Early Bird Namaste All Day Membership of $397 includes: ·     ..read more

You know the amazing self-care benefits of giving yourself permission to focus on you. You know this because you are a VIP. You are. Vibrant Intelligent Planner You plan everything for everyone else. What about YOU? You know if you have an appointment on your calendar, you will be there. Today, I am inviting you to start planning your self-care for 2024. For one week – until Wednesday, November 22nd you will receive $200 off your annual membership to Namaste All Day and 1st choice of retreats. Your Early Bird Namaste All Day Membership of $397 includes: ·     ..read more

Saturday, I lead a gorgeous Release Namaste All Day Retreat in Weston, Missouri. A picture-perfect day to be in nature. Walking in the woods, forest bathing. Forest bathing? What is that? No, it doesn’t involve soap or a bathtub in the wild. Forest bathing is a therapeutic technique in which you immerse yourself in a forest environment while focusing on the experience through your 5 senses (sight, sound, smell, taste and touch) This week I want each of you to take a forest bath. Even a 15-minute forest bath. Find a quiet place in nature. TURN OFF YOUR PHONE. Surround yourself with trees. Tree ..read more

9 years ago, I was asked one of the most powerful questions of my life. What would you do If you weren’t afraid? My answer, I’d quit my corporate job and coach full time. I remember thinking WOW! Those words actually came out of my mouth. At that point I was preparing to become a coach but at that moment, I realized fear was holding me back. The next question What you would need to do that? My response A severance package would be great! Powerful events unfolded over the next few weeks. I found out Sprint was going through another reduction in force, my team had to cut by ..read more

Today, I invite you to take a moment and close your eyes. Take a few deep breaths and visualize a year from today. How do you want your life to look? Who is in your life? Think about your relationships. How do you feel in your relationships? Happy, Connected, Loved Think about your home environment. How do you feel in your home? Calm, Peaceful, Relaxed Think about your Health. How do you feel about your physical body? Fit, Strong, Powerful, Rested Think about your Career. How do you feel about your work? Meaningful, Focused, Accomplished Now, Think about your life, TODAY. How do you feel when ..read more