How to Feel Worthy
I struggled with the idea of being comfortable with my own words and sharing them beyond my journal or my brain. I found the thing that helped me the most was deciding to
What it Means to Be Vulnerable
I used to be in the camp of super negativity where I would say no to every little thing. That meant I missed out on a lot of life. Especially in my twenties and thirties, there were so many fun things that I didn't do because I was too scared to
How to Get Clear on What You Want
When you focus on the things you want in life they come towards you AND if you focus on all the things you don't want they come towards you too. So how do we switch our mindset so that we draw the things we really want towards us and we stop requesting all the things we don't want?
How to Get Comfortable with Being Vulnerable
I was teased so many times as a kid, that I thought all of my questions were stupid, so I stopped asking. I was terrified to say what I really thought. That made college especially hard. Most people assumed I was shy and probably not very smart.
Why Do I Feel Quiet and Small?
I used to be stuck in that place of listening for other people's judgment. It kept me quiet and small. I feel like I've shared this part of my story time and time again and yet there's always another layer to unpeel. Even when I taught yoga my fear of judgment snuck in.
What Celebrating My Dreams Looks Like
When I was little, I decided I wanted to live in Berkeley California which might sound like a crazy dream for a child, there was just something about the city that spoke to me and I knew I wanted to make it my home.
What Does Empathy Look Like?
When you offer empathy and understanding to those around you, you’ll feel a deeper connection. One that can shatter limiting beliefs and bring you closer to
Why does fear keep me stuck?
The ancient reptilian part of your brain is scared all the freaking time. That's its job. But that means that it's stopping you from doing 98% of the things you really want to do. It’s time to unpack the fear based beliefs so that you can re-write them.
The Truth About My Inner Dialogue
Your inner dialogue wants to support you, but it sees change as the enemy.
It wants to keep you stuck in your familiar routine because that feels safe. The thing is though, you don’t have to stay there, it is possible to reframe the thoughts in your head so that they can encourage you to take a step forward instead of dragging you two steps back.
The 3 Simple Steps to Reframe Inner Beliefs
The stories you tell yourself hold you back from being happy because those stories limit the way that you see the world, the way that you see your life, and the way that you see yourself. Many of your stories cause you to put
How I Understand Myself
I used to play small in nearly everything I did. I kept my words to myself. Even when I had a conversation with someone and I knew what they were saying was incorrect I wouldn't say a word. Instead I rehashed the conversation over and over again for the next
What’s the Difference Between Life Coaching and Therapy?
Life coaching and traditional therapy overlap A LOT! Both help you understand yourself better, make sense of past experiences/traumas, and give you space to process and grow. They differ in that
When Things Go Unexpectedly Well
The universe works in interesting and often surprising ways. Right now I find myself oscillating between anger, depression, and hope because our world feels broken to me, so I offer you these words as a silver lining and perhaps a beacon of hope. Sometimes things
Are My Words Important?
I used to assume that everyone around me knew more than me. Really though I was just silently bowing to their superior knowledge and thinking that my words were not important enough to say. But sometimes someone would
The Power of Change
Change can be subtle, it can happen slowly over days, weeks, years or it can happen rapidly. What does change feel like for you? Is it something that excites you or is it something that causes fear? Both feelings are
What the Subconscious Mind Thinks About Failure
Your subconscious mind either helps or hinders you, but sometimes it's not clear which one it's doing. As a child you either gave up easily or kept stubbornly trying when something didn’t go your way based on your subconscious beliefs.
How to Listen to Your Inner Wisdom
Your mind lives in a state of distraction and it’s normal if pausing and being quiet feels uncomfortable. It might feel impossible to feel calm, focused, or peaceful. And yet, those feelings are more available to you then you may realize. It is possible to listen to your inner wisdom.
How to Boost Your Self-Confidence
Self-acceptance can feel like a tricky beast. We spend our earliest childhood years blissfully unaware of self-doubt’s existence. Feeling confident in our choices and that we are the only important thing in the world. Then around