The first time I went to a silent meditation retreat in 2003 it was for 10 days. I’d never meditated before, much less for 10 days. And the most horrifying part going into it was knowing I couldn’t talk to anyone for 10 days. Would my head implode? What would I find in there? I

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I’m excited to share with you this powerful, dynamic, informative, and connecting interview I did this fall that is now available to listen to. What you’ll learn: What meditation has done for me and how it’s changed my life. How I started on my path of living my true purpose. My experience with anti-anxiety and

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Something I practice in my own life and that I work with clients on is the idea of surrender. You know when you get news about something you really don’t want to hear, or your pet gets sick, or you get sick, or you just burnt the toast when you didn’t want to? Surrendering is

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As I sit down to write this, I’m feeling filled with emotion. A bit like a roller coaster ride. You probably know what I mean. I feel sadness, excitement, peace, joy, grieving, and gratitude. Yes, all of them swirling around in there… I just returned from 3 weeks of travel to Hawaii. A place I’ve

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I’m an introvert. It’s estimated that up to half the population are introverts.  If you’re one yourself, you know you need time to be alone. Not talking, not doing, but just being with YOU. I know I need this time. As an entrepreneur, I get to choose the time I take off, which can be

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When I decided to go full time into my business, it wasn’t a quick decision, or an easy decision. For years I waffled between the work I knew that was reliable income, and what my heart was pulling me toward (coaching and mentoring). I would teach another avalanche course, instruct another NOLS course, guide for

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Here’s how I use to start my day:  Wake up (with a little dread), not really wanting to get out of bed to face the day, but get out of bed anyway.  Get up, open the computer (react to all the emails, spam, newsletters, and whatever else was filling my inbox), check the newspaper for

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I hear this from many of my clients and students: “I want to know my purpose/career NOW,” or “I should be farther along then I am – when will I get there?” or “It has to happen by… or else (I’m a failure)” or “I can’t wait that long for clarity, I want it NOW.”

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I went on my first meditation retreat in 2003, shortly after breaking up with my boyfriend and declaring to him that I was going to become enlightened.  I didn’t know what it meant – enlightenment. And I certainly didn’t know how I was going to get there, but it just came out. I don’t know

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A few years ago I was talking with a friend. She was concerned about some things happening in her life (I think you can relate), and said, “If only the health care system in the U.S. were more like Europe.” I replied, “Ya, if only I had more money.” She said, “If only my kids

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