Many moons ago when my kids were little, getting up early seemed like a necessity, not just a conscious decision. As a young mother of five kids I needed multiple feats of small miracles to happen each and every day. And that needed to be somewhat obnoxiously crammed into normal waking hours. It required a time-sensitive juggling act, of epic proportions. I...
She is a highly functioning professional woman, yet she told me that she felt emotionally out of control. She admitted to habitually making unhealthy life choices, that ended up hurting her deeply. Self-destructive decisions had become a familiar pattern. This was also the language that four separate clients used during sessions in my practice this week. This was not unusual, in...
In this episode of Gina’s relationship series, she and her hubby Dave share their fundamental beliefs about effective relationships: why we need them and how we can build them. They explore the meaning of a diversity of relationships: family, friends, work, and of course love. What makes good relationship work? What are the fundamentals? What makes for positive, healthy...
What does meditation have to do with relationships? Couples often argue, or at least strongly disagree. I mean, we aren’t clones of each other. We have different personality traits, habits and quirks. Remember Mars versus Venus? But, if arguing becomes a repetitive pattern, it can destroy what was a blissful, loving relationship. Resentment leads to disconnect and that can become cyclical....
As part of my new podcast work, I am bringing you this series on RELATIONSHIPS. In my work, I have come to realize how much our relationships impact our lives - for better and sometimes for worse. I want to explore all aspects of this, from friendships, to family, to romance. This series is not self-righteous or judgmental. It is real, pragmatic...
As entrepreneurs we face challenges that will often cause us to question everything about who we are and what we are trying to do. Being a holistic guide to many people who are growing their businesses, I have come to realize that the quest for successful, soulful, strength-building techniques may seem a little unorthodox to those who haven’t experienced their effectiveness. When...
I wish Motherhood came with a golden rule book. One that succinctly defined perfect answers in a chronological format that was applicable in all life’s scenarios. One that allowed us to definitively provide healthy, failsafe care, with endlessly renewable resources. A perfect guidebook that helped us consider each child’s unique personality and learning style, congruent with ours as parents. It would...
One of the bravest things we can do is to stay fully alive when our life is totally in turmoil. To just breathe and get out of bed. To face our responsibilities, even when we are confused. Even when we are feeling emotional pain, down to our very bones. I remember the debilitating ache from that kind of pain. It was...
Only by changing habitual thoughts can we change our unwanted behaviors and emotions. Do you think you’re alone in self-doubt or feelings of unworthiness? You’re not. Negative self-opinion is one of the most common destructive issues millions of us face. It’s a silent epidemic in our “privileged” society. While those who wear a “happy mask” may look empowered and strong to the...
Living with pain is like living with an albatross - an unwelcome heavy weight hanging around your neck, dragging you down. It eats away at your joy, feeding on your happiness, leaving only scraps of mental and physical nourishment. Chronic pain affects your life systemically, cutting you off from the fully engaged and energetically positive charged life you were meant to...