The Real Thing Holding You Back
I felt ridiculous anytime I heard someone say “speak your truth” because I didn’t know what my truth was. It’s like we’re living in the matrix and you have a choice:
How to Write Affirmations that Work
I thought affirmations were just this fluffy way of pretending to be super positive and I didn't want anything to do with them. But then I learned a new way to craft them that showed me affirmations are the best tool for rewiring my inner critic and today I'm sharing what I learned with you.
How I Unlock My Inner Wisdom
We all have deep inner wisdom within us. Sometimes this wisdom comes through in ways that don't necessarily make sense, like a sensation in your body, a random word or song popping into your head, or
The Source of Fear in Trying New Things
Trying new things feels scary because our brains are hardwired to resist change. The ancient reptilian part of your brain thinks that all change is
The Easy Way to Try Something New
Feeling stuck, bored, or broken isn't a sign that anything is wrong with you, it's just a sign that you need a change. That change doesn't have to be big or scary, it could be as simple as
The Truth About Inner Critics
The people around us don't live inside our heads, so they believe waaaaaaaaay more in us than we do because they don't have our inner critic nagging them. Our inner critics focus on telling us
How to Experience More Joy
Your thoughts, actions, and feelings all have energy behind them. It can be as simple as a compliment, bringing someone their tea that they left in
The Best Journaling Prompt
When you're working on a project are you more likely to stand there spinning your wheels or are you taking conscious action? If you're constantly keeping herself busy and distracted you might miss the most important cue.
Is My Inner Critic on My Side?
We've all got voices in our head and those voices want to help, but not all of them are helpful. So how do you tell the difference between a helpful and a not so helpful inner voice?
Why Does Fear Hold Me Back?
Indecision should have been my middle name. It ruled my life to the point that I felt helpless. I was so dependent on the opinions of others that I could
Why You Feel Stuck and How to Get Unstuck
When we give ourselves permission to be curious, we discover that within our normal habits there are things that would benefit us if we changed. And that may sound kind of abstract so let me give you a
How to Hear Inner Wisdom
Your body is so smart, it gives you subtle cues to guide you through every moment of your day. When you take the time to listen to your body you unlock knowledge you didn’t know existed. That means the answer you’re seeking is
What’s Slow Start vs. Quick Start?
I'm what you call a slow start human, rather than a quick start. I tend to over plan, think things through, and take a looooong time to finish things. This goes back to
What Frustration Really Means
True confession, I don't enjoy teaching yoga online. It was something I felt that I should do because I'm a yoga teacher and we had the whole pandemic thing and so therefore I need to teach online yoga so that more people have access to my classes. I felt frustrated and annoyed, which meant I was ignoring the signs that
Why We Need So Many Yoga Teachers
When I decided to become a yoga teacher I realized that there were already A LOT of yoga teachers in the world, so why did I think that I could do it too? Well because it was something
How to Choose People That Cheer For You
The people that surround you, that you spend the most time with, influence how you feel, act, and respond to everything that pops up in your life. Who's in your corner no matter what? I’m gonna get really real for a minute here, more real than I normally do. Keep reading, I start on the darker side and offer more hope by the end of this
What’s the Difference Between Excuses and Reasons?
I once emailed an acquaintance that I longed to be besties with, asking to hang out, except I didn’t ask to hang out. Instead I went on a diatribe about
How to Understand Subconscious Beliefs
Did you know that I’m a nerd? I am, I love star wars, I love spreadsheets, and love solving puzzles! Both the cardboard kind you assemble on the table and like the ones in the video game Myst, (that most folks renamed Pyst because they couldn’t solve those puzzles). That’s the kind of nerd I am. I’m a nerd when it comes to my weekly quotes too.
Balance with Yoga and Journaling
It's okay to feel sad, unhappy, depressed, anxious, or fearful because those feelings are balanced by joy, happiness, elation, understanding, and contentment. The challenge is if you’re not finding that balance, you can feel unsteady and unsure.
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