Sunday Link Love #18
Spent a day sitting by the lake reading a book and watching my kid fish with the grandparents. This is a reminder to do this more. Absolutely delightful! How are you this week? Each week in 2018 I'll be sending you articles that have sparked my interest because...
Two Kinds of Happiness – What Do You Choose?
In the study of Positive Psychology -- or the scientific study of what makes life worth living -- there are two kinds of happiness. The first kind is hedonic happiness. It is focused on increasing pleasure and decreasing/avoiding pain. It focuses on the current...
Sunday Link Love #17
Spring has been showing off here in Sacramento: thunderstorms, rain, hail, temps in the 50s, followed by fog, followed by temps in the mid 80s. Feels super unsettled and WHOA, I've been needing some grounding. I've been meal planning and cooking a lot this week,...
Enneagram: What’s Your Number?
Do you know your Enneagram Type? The Enneagram is a personality typing framework that helps us better understand ourselves. It shows us what makes us tick, what our highest version of ourselves looks like, what our lowest version of ourselves looks like and what...
Sunday Link Love #16
I started writing with Holly and her Word Gathers again and it is all feelings all the time. And this isn't nearly as scary as it used to be. It takes practice. So I am practicing. How are you this week? Each week in 2018 I'll be sending you articles that have...
Why Hire a Coach?
My clients hire me because they have a problem they haven't been able to solve on their own. Sometimes their issue is at work, sometimes at home and sometimes it shows up both places. Each client had been working on their issue by themselves, sometimes for years,...
Sunday Link Love #15
Definitely still on the mend, still grateful to be moving back towards good health and really watching my tendency to want to push beyond what is healthy for me. How are you this week? Each week in 2018 I'll be sending you articles that have sparked my interest...
What Would Happen If You Tended To Yourself?
Last year I was lucky enough to have a conversation with Mara Glatzel about Tend(ing to our deepest needs). In this interview we talk about: My daily self-care (low or no cost) practices. How I use my smartphone to help me practice self-care. How I always feel like...
Sunday Link Love #14
This week has been full of fever, coughing and wheezing. WHOA. It has been a while since I've had a full blown thing and I didn't miss it. Definitely on the mend and oh so grateful to be moving back towards good health. How are you this week? Each week in 2018...
How To Be Confident
Have you ever wondered why some people are so confident? Have you ever noticed a confidence gap between men and women? Would you like to be more confident? If the answer is yes, be sure to check out this episode of the Hey Jen Cooper podcast where Jen and I...
Sunday Link Love #13
This week was spent celebrating my and my BFFs birthday eating our way through Portland, reconnecting with my family and recommitting to some life principles. In other words, it was a big, important and meaningful week. What are you doing to make your life feel big,...
Where Do You Get Your Energy?
Time is finite. We only get 168 hours each week. That's why it is important to understand where you are spending your life hours. Once time is gone, it is gone. Either you make your priorities fit into your schedule or you don't. But what about energy? Energy...
Sunday Link Love #12
This week has been hard. I have been vulnerable and I am still feeling tender as all get out. I keep coming back to self-care to help ease me through the hard times. What self-care can you do this week, especially if you are struggling? Each week in 2018 I'll be...
What To Do When The Shit Hits the Fan
Yesterday marked the third anniversary of my mom's death. Three years living without my mom. Three years parenting without my mom. Three years of me coming to terms with being someone who lives with grief. Here's one of the secrets about grief: it changes, but...
Sunday Link Love #11
I have been so inspired by #BoringSelfCare by MakeDaisyChains on Instagram. Hannah Daisy is an artist and mental health advocate who illustrates gorgeous reminders of boring self-care: attended to all my dental needs, drank enough water and I survived my smear test. ...
Sunday Link Love #10
It's International Women's Day! I am sharing lots of goodies today and again on Sunday as scheduled. Each week in 2018 I'll be sending you articles that have sparked my interest because they are all about Self-Care and Life Satisfaction. The Mission List - The...
Where Does Your Time Go?
We all have 168 hours a week. You, me, Beyonce - all of us have the exact same amount of time. Yes, Queen B has the 168 hours of a team of people too. But most of the rest of us spend a good deal of that time working, getting ready to work, taking care of our...
Sunday Link Love #9
Alt Summit was a blast! Getting ready for a conference when the house is freaking out - electricity problems are no joke - and recovering from the flu-lite meant no weekly links. But I am back! And ready with lots of goodies to share now and again on Sunday as...
The Secret to Maintaining Self-Care Practices
Recently several people have asked how I maintain a meditation practice (and a yoga practice and a writing practice). They were trying to learn my “secret” so they could add these useful practices into their own lives. My secret is pretty simple. Don’t let perfect...
My Night Time Self-Care Routine
My morning routine is non-negotiable. This helps me start my day feeling the way I want to feel: calm, nourished and nurtured. The morning through afternoon is solid. I feel like things are under control and I'm productive. In short, I feel like this...
Sunday Link Love #8
We have some house things going on and this week was split between loving up my clients and my house. Our sweet Craftsman bungalow home was built in 1905 and is in need of some TLC. Did you know your physical environment/home plays an important role in how you feel...
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