You've been on my mind so much this surreal season in our lives. It's unprecedented, unexpected and unwanted. However, it can also be unmatched if we learn to see the gifts with in it. They're the only things that we can't be quarantined from. I hope this helps you feel reconnected to the truth that we can (and will) overcome this together because no disaster can overcome a community united together in our fight against it. We’ve begged for life to slow down, to return to our ...read more
Panic Does Not Equal Preparation
This is undoubtedly a stressful time for everyone in very unique ways. When even buying toilet paper and the most basic things in life requires a strategy or lengthy internet search, we know we’re in a time of great concern that necessitates being ready for a multitude of possibilities: Hearts race, blood pressure rises, everyone has a slightly wider gaze in their eye, all the while trying to pretend to go through a "normal" day when the truth is that it's anything but normal. It’s unnerving ...read more
Breaking My Silence
Trauma is one of those words that should've had four letters because it's often so taboo or misunderstood that it's avoided or just not mentioned, especially as something that happens to us. But with an estimated 70%+ of us being affected by it, it's time to break the silence around this topic that's impacting our lives, our relationships and our culture. Here's my latest podcast interview with Dr. Lourdes Viado, a dear friend and colleague, about breaking the silence with my own story and the ...read more
Stop the madness – Three strategies to overcome holiday overwhelm
Deck the halls with boughs of... obligations invitations, expectations, solicitations, requests for donations, writing salutations...even graduations galore! It's supposed to the most wonderful time of year, and yet it's often the most wonder-LESS, stress-FULL and overwhelming time of year and leaves us with nothing else on our own Christmas or holiday list other than the wish for it all to end (or at least an emergency "eject" button that will catapult us into a blissful, secluded sleep from ...read more