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Don’t Set New Year’s Resolutions
It’s OK not to set New Year’s Resolutions, even with all the hype. Here we are in February and most people have already dropped their Resolutions, no shame in that. Instead of trying to force yourself to set giant goals during the magical slowness of winter, ask yourself these powerful questions instead. They will set you up for a much more amazing 2026.
Do you believe more in your obstacles, or more in your goals?
We often allow our brains to spend more time thinking about why we can’t do something, instead of spending time thinking about why it might be possible we can achieve our goal. Do you want to be someone who believes in her obstacles, or believes in her goals?
on becoming a Selfish Giver
Growing up we are told it’s selfish to think of our own needs. While it’s true we do need to think of others and care for them, it’s not true that we need to burn ourselves out in the process. We can do both, care for others and ourselves. That is what it means to be a Selfish Giver.
5 surprising health benefits of having a mom-hobby (a mobby?)
Hobbies are more rewarding than just having something fun to display. Research has shown that having a hobby can improve your mood, lower stress, and even increase longevity. Doing activities you find enjoyable lowers stress hormones and helps regulate the nervous system. Two things that have a powerful impact on your health.
when the phrase “self care” makes you cringe
Self care is critical for our mental and physical health. We need new ways to think about self care so we can start to feel better without feeling guilty or selfish. Follow these steps to begin taking care of yourself while you continue caring for everyone else, too.
create your powerful wellness vision
Creating your vision for health means getting specific about who you want to be and what you want to grow into in this one life. If you are looking for a first step you can take on your journey to a life of wellness, start here.
forgetting to take care of yourself, too
Most of my clients come to me with some version of: “I’ve been so busy taking care of other people, my kids at home, my parents, my patients at work…that I forgot to take care of myself!” It can feel very uncomfortable to start doing things for yourself after years of caring for others, but it can be done.
how to stop thinking the same (crappy) thought over and over
Many of our thoughts are old and habitual, and many of these thoughts were placed into our brains long ago in childhood. But do they serve us and help us feel good in our brain and body? Learn about becoming aware of these energy-draining thoughts and how to let go of them.
change your life
I wasn’t actually doing much with all the knowledge about health I’d gained. There were many days where I felt overwhelmed with the amount of information available. Information overload led to paralysis in actually taking action toward getting healthy. That’s where a Coaching program came in to help me get started.

