Manifesting your Desires
4 Simple Steps for Manifesting Your Desires 1. Manifesting Your Desires with Clarity What do you want? I mean what do you really, REALLY want in your life? Getting clear on what you want is the first step towards manifesting your desires. Now, I’m not […]
“OMG! My Family’s Not Perfect Yet!” (How to Thrive Anyway this Holiday!)
Last Christmas, during the 8-hour ride to my parents’ house, I looked around at the other drivers on the interstate. A few were tapping their fingers on the steering wheel and singing. Lots of drivers, however, didn’t look happy. Some were gripping the steering wheel […]
How to Find Your Passion
“”¦So, how do you find your passion? I notice that you coach people who have businesses that are “changing the world” – but what about those of us who haven’t yet found our passion. Could you create something for us?” – from an email […]
Fledgling to Flight: Why You Matter as a Mentor
It was a windless summer day. I was eleven years old, hair long and braided. I sat on a ragged old bench at my team’s softball field waiting for my teammates to arrive. I felt the curling green paint cracking under my legs. Coach Williams […]
The 9 Skills Every Woman Should Master
There’s a popular Esquire Magazine article called The 75 Skills Every Man Should Master. It’s fun in a predictable sort of way. And of course, there’s stuff about baseball, and tying neckties, and other things that most of the extraordinary men in my life could […]
Extreme All-or-Nothing and Your Other Three Tires
What a cool day. You picked up the brand new car you’ve been wanting forever. You drove it out of the lot, and now you’re heading to the mountains for a camping trip with some friends. All the while, you’re lovin’ that new-car smell. Go […]
21 Ways to Go Rogue
1.  Have a great day. 2.  Make this your mantra: If it’s not a Hell Yes, It’s a Hell No! 3.  Stop blaming the economy. 4.  Stop blaming period. 5.  Eat organic. 6.  Quit your job. 7.  Stop waiting for healthcare reform – […]
When Was the Last Time You Defined Courage for Yourself?
Several years ago, I began working out again. I created a regular routine. I read fitness books. I learned the in’s and out’s of strength training. I became a regular at the gym. It was a big deal. It was a profound act of Courage. […]
38 Ways to be a True Maverick
1.  Go complaint-free. 2.  Stop saying yes out of guilt. 3.  Create your life with a vision board. 4.  Write more letters. Write less emails. 5.  Respond. Don’t react. 6.  Take a drawing class. 7.  Quit the job you hate. 8.  Do […]
Defining Downtime: 6 Ways to Ramp Up your Rejuvenation
No matter how much you love your work or how much you hate it, you gotta admit that everyone needs time off. In fact, most of the women who come to my retreats say that they simply need rest. It’s remarkable to observe that their […]