Changing the Kid Conversation

Changing the Kid Conversation

by | Apr 1, 2020

What do you do for a living? Do you have kids? That seems to be the natural sequence of questions when you first meet someone. What happens when you say “no” to the kid question? If you are a childless woman you know how it goes, usually something like this:  Person:...
‘BRAVING’ the Darkness

‘BRAVING’ the Darkness

by | Feb 28, 2020

I have an ongoing fascination with psychology and sociology. You might even say I geek out on them, which comes in handy when you’re a life coach like me. One of my favorite go-to authors is Brené Brown.  As a shame and vulnerability researcher and educator her work...
A Sailboat and a Plan

A Sailboat and a Plan

by | Feb 26, 2020

Several years ago, my client Melissa (names and some details have been changed to protect confidentiality) called me with a question: Can I afford to buy a sailboat? Melissa had done all the research.  She went to a boat show and identified the specific model...
Releasing the Feels Starts the Heals

Releasing the Feels Starts the Heals

by | Jan 16, 2020

Do you have the disease to please? This is how I look at the obligation to always be “GOOD”. It applies to someone who is always concerned about doing the right thing. It’s a common myth of proper health. WHO says French fries are “bad” and kale is the “right” thing?...
Habits: The Wine Edition

Habits: The Wine Edition

by | Jan 8, 2020

I love to drink wine and I’d like to keep it that way. I had been wondering for some time about my close relationship with señor vino. I’ve always been pretty moderate but realized I had blurred the line between savoring something I love with a somewhat...