A few non-judge-y ideas for uncertain times
At our Uplevel retreat last week – for the small group of souls who made it to Asheville – I focused on clarity and energy. Yes, we dove into strategy, but soul and mindset were the foundation of everything. So today I’m sharing some of […]
How to Protect Your Energy When You’re in the Spotlight
My CLiCK Retreat is happening in Asheville next week, so I’m going to share something personal about being on stage. I want you to understand that the work you do – yes, even the great stuff – can occasionally come with challenges. And what to […]
Making Space For Silence In A Recklessly Noisy World
I’m on another silent retreat this week. Which makes me remember my first silent retreat. The one where I went batshit crazy. I was out of my mind with rage at the people meditating around me who felt the need to swallow. Or cough. Or […]
5 Questions That Will Change Your Life
“The marvelous thing about a good question is that it shapes our identity as much by the asking as it does by the answering.” – David Whyte Here’s your homework for December. Instead of getting lost in either the resistance of, or the reveling in, […]
Is Being a “People Pleaser” Sabotaging Your Confidence?
Years ago, I was hosting a retreat. I was teaching the attendees about decisions and commitment. Now, we had spent many hours over our three days together getting clarity, setting intention and identifying next steps and big dreams. I said that in my experience, intention […]
How I Started my Meditation Practice
I meditate nearly every day. Sometimes for 40 minutes. Sometimes, when time is limited, for just 20 minutes. (I like the longer sessions best.) No, I don’t get bored. Yes, my mind still yammers on like a barfly trying to get laid. But still, I […]
Top 10 Business Travel Tips for Mindset and Sanity
Business travelers know this all too well. “Annoying Thing A” happens. “Business Traveler B” decides what to do. Some days are a constant impetus/response pattern. Some of us get good at it. Some of us pride ourselves on our inner peace in spite of Annoying […]
6 Life-Saving Travel Items I Never Leave Home Without
When I was a musician, I traveled 200+ days a year. I’d return from these epic road trips hopped up on Starbucks, strung out on Pringles, and looking like Keith Richards. Travel is hell on the human body. And yeah, I know. It’s easy to […]
The Sensitive Business Owner’s Guide to Becoming Resilient
I was getting pounded by rapid-fire questions. The asker was my doctor, filling in blanks on his computer with each answer I gave. His questions were designed to reveal my attitude toward adversity, my ability to come back after a set-back, and my willingness to […]
6 Stress-Busting Travel Items I Never Leave Home Without
When I was a musician, I was on the road 200+ days a year. I’d return from my epic road trips strung out on Pringles and looking like Keith Richards. I’d crash hard into many extra hours of sleep to get myself back on track. […]