Teachings

The Truth About Money!
Sex + Money are the two topics that EVERYBODY has an opinion - and often a reaction about. I'm not going to talk about sex...... But I will share the Truth About Money... and if you don't get any money issues worked out then you'll always be struggling in your...

Overworked, Overbooked & Overwhelmed in Your Business? Oh no!
“But I thought it was divine!” wailed Julia*, my private business coaching client. (*Nope, that’s not Julia’s real name.) We had just spelunked through the motivations behind her decision to attend yet another training that she thought would help her expand her...

20 Things I Mean to Do Someday (Hopefully Before I Kick It!)
✔ 1. Jump on the Jumpy Thing (at the mall.) 2. Fly on a trapeze. ✔ 3. Fly to Paris on a whim. (Ok, we did plan it. We do have a little one that can't legally be left alone for a week after all.) 4. Live in another country. 5. Publish a...

Got Website Woes? Can’t Get Your Business Bliss On?
“MY Mama! MY blankie! MY stuffy!” My two year-old is shouting at the top of her lungs at her 8 year-old brother. She’s oblivious that it’s 5:30 in the morning – and that at the moment, he has no interest in any of these precious items – it’s all about her....

Got A BIG Problem? Awesome! You’ve Got A BIG Opportunity!
Giggles are erupting from the backseat as my eight year-old son, Bodhi, and two year-old daughter, Téa, are competing in a loud voice contest. “What’s YOUR problem?” Bodhi’s asking Téa, who mimics him loudly the best she can with a “What pob-em?” and not to be...
How to Start Meditating: 10 Easy (Fun & Different!) Ways
Raise your hand if you’ve ever meditated. I can’t count the number of times I’ve polled a room with this question only to be greeted with sheepish grins: “I know I should meditate!” “I want to, but don’t know how!” “I tried it a few times, but it was just too hard.”...
9 Practical Ways to Use Shamanism in Your Everyday Life
If you had told me 20 years ago that I’d use shamanism in my daily life, let alone become a shaman, I would have looked at you like you had two heads. A what?? Like so many others, my life is full: three kids, a home, a husband, two dogs, bills, volunteering, many...
Would I Trade My Husband for a Housekeeper?
My marriage feels like it was put in a blender – one of those ultra-powerful Vitamix ones. Moving from the beach to the mountains, pregnant, without jobs, will do that to you. All the changes gave us the opportunity to re-examine the roles we play, how we relate to...
I Struggled with Self-Care Until…. What About You?
I have taken care of plenty in my life – two children plus a (step)son, multiple homes, clients, aging parents, classrooms of children, various pets including several dogs, mice, a bird, and a friend’s cat, the grocery list, fancy dinner parties, friends in need… And...
What To Do on a Bad Mom Day
I was on my best behavior that day. Really, I was. I played with the baby on the rug for hours. (Okay, at least it seemed like hours.) I remembered to bring a snack in the car for after school pick up. (I don’t always remember food and hey, I’m not always on time.)...