Inner Critic Freedom: Unlock Your Potential

Do you just want to be happy?  I feel you my friend. At a young age I was on the hunt for the answer that would grant me this feeling all of the time.  But what I discovered was so. much. better.  What if you shift your goal from wanting to feel happy (and unintentionally repelling happiness through the process) to wanting to feel a full spectrum of emotions that life has to offer?  What if this n...

What I Practice Everyday To Change How I Feel & Create The Results I Desire In a recent conversation with a good friend, I was asked what is the main practice that I've done in the last 10 years that have created the most positive transformation and growth in my personal life and business... I boiled it down to this one thing that I share with you in today's episode.  If you've ever felt stuck or...

This episode is for those mornings you wake up not feeling your best - you have a day ahead of you and you wish you had something to do to help you FEEL GOOD. I'm sharing 5 different options to peruse so that 1 or 2 of them might jump out at you for when you need it most. Or better yet, add 1 or 2 of these to your normal routine to start practicing feeling good each day! Do that and see how it mig...

How much wisdom do you have now for your past self in navigating a tough situation that at the time seemed daunting? How much could you tell that version of you knowing exactly how it felt, what you were thinking, and what you were facing? What if you could receive the same wisdom for a current situation from your future self? Today I'm sharing a simple and fun meditation & journaling prompt to do...

Do you ever get tired of hearing all the endless chatter in your mind? Does it keep you up at night? Distract you? Take you on emotional rollercoasters? Or maybe it simply drives you nuts sometimes. Today I'm sharing 5 techniques I use to help quiet that down a bit so you can get some much needed peace and quiet. I know, it may sound too good to be true during the times we're currently living in -...

2021 has been a doozy, am I right? Most of us might feel inclined to close the door on it as quickly as possible without looking back. But what if I told you that by pausing to reflect, honor what you've been through, recognize all that you learned, and celebrate everything you've done (even if you don't think there is much to celebrate) could be the one thing that will leave you feeling so much b...

Each year I take the time between Christmas and New Years to release the previous year with compassion & understanding, and to welcome in the new year with intention. This is VERY different than New Year's resolutions - think of it like an at home, healing retreat. This year, I'm taking you with me!  As you listen to these 5 episodes, you'll have the opportunity to take notes, to follow through th...

Do you know that moment when you're getting ready to do something, and then a wall of resistance lurches you to a halt? You have no idea why you're stuck when a flood of self-judgment comes. You know, that mental chatter that can drive you bonkers and stop you from taking action? Today I'm sharing a simple way to practice having your own back in this moment, so that you can move forward feeling be...

"If you listen to your body when it whispers, you won't have to hear it scream." - Unknown This quote hit home for me after years of only listening to my body when it screamed. When I decided to be proactive and jump into self-care before it got to that point, it occurred to me that I had no idea what those "whispers" were. Today I'm sharing the process to stop ignoring these signals, and identify...

Today I want to talk about how we tend to identify with what we DO, how we FEEL, and even what we THINK. We don't realize how these identities may hold ourselves hostage, unable to move forward and navigate obstacles in the way of our goals. I share how a shift in identity helped me become a runner, meditator, and more - and how you can do the same following this step-by-step reflective process. B...

Do you ever struggle with making decisions? Today I'm talking about what might be going on under the surface when you don't make a decision and how it might affect the flow of the day. I'm sharing what I do now when I'm feeling unmotivated, instead of wandering around aimlessly into the shame spiral like I used to. Including how to: Figure out what's really going on Decide and move forward Stay fo...

You know that moment when you're excited about something and feel a well of joy erupt inside of you, only to be quickly smothered by thinking, 'don't get your hopes up', 'don't get too excited' or 'this can't last, what's coming next?'. Do you ever wonder why you can't just let yourself be happy?  In this episode I'm sharing a valid reason why we might do this, to help you stop judging yourself, g...

After everything we've been going through with COVID, many of us are so longing for connecting with friends and loved ones and having meaningful Holiday gatherings.  On the other hand, there are so many strong different opinions politically and handling COVID, the idea of gathering can bring up some worries. Are the Holidays this year going to end in arguments, blow outs, or just be painful experi...

Have you approached the Holidays filled with tons of expectations around how you imagine it will go, how you hope the people around you will behave, and how amazing you should feel, only to experience something very different? What if our expectations about holidays might be closing you off from experiencing the joy and gratitude you want to feel, and instead causing judgment towards your experien...

A full guided meditation is available within this episode for when you need support in feeling, moving through, and processing emotions. I begin by sharing the power of observing emotions rather than reacting to or resisting them, teach you a few ways to observe in a more transformational way, then guide you through the practice. Save this episode to come back to whenever you need it.  Show detail...

Last week a friend and I went on a challenging backpacking trip. Loving any opportunity to learn, I saw this as a spiritual journey as well as a physical adventure. I took a quote with me written on an index card stuck in the hip pocket of my pack by Pema Chodron: "Let difficulty transform you. And it will. I'm my experience we just need help in learning how not to run away." This quote became a s...

In our culture, most of us aren't taught how to process emotions in a productive way that bring us closer to our goals or give us clarity and connection. Instead, many of us end up shoving them down, resisting or avoiding them, numbing or distracting ourselves from them, or reacting to them in ways we wish we didn't. In this episode I share what emotions are and how to process them in a way that c...

Ever felt like you keep changing things around you without feeling much different? You continue to find yourself feeling the same intense emotions that seem to keep holding you back? Today I share an intro to the concept that has become my greatest tool in self-transformation: samskaras. Working with samskaras has helped me release old, painful emotional patterns, gained new clarity, deepened my r...

Do you have a to-do list that sometimes feels never-ending? Do you catch yourself saying things like "once I do xyz, then I'll be able to slow down"? In today's episode, I discuss a short way to utilize a skill you most likely already have - in a way that can help you stop waiting  to rest and enjoy, and start incorporating that into each and every day. 

It's October 1st and I'm in Connecticut. A crisp breeze is blowing by bringing with it a new season to enjoy. If you're someone who enjoys fall but doesn't love the winter it brings after, then this episode is for you. I share two simple practices to start using today to both help you appreciate the subtle beauty of today and release the seasonal anxiety that may flutter in your gut the moment fal...

Have you ever started out your day feeling good and then you saw someone doing something easily that you're really struggling with and all of a sudden you were plunged into a sea of frustration, self doubt, worry, the list goes on. Today I share how to move through this state of comparison in a way that shifts you into compassion, connection, and abundance.

I wanted to get to know myself a little better and understand what my meditation practice has really done for me over the years. So I decided to write a letter to my younger self. After I read it, it touched me so deeply that I decided to share it here. In today's episode, learn how this simple practice of writing letters to yourself can help you get to know yourself better too, and learn how medi...

What blocks you from embracing your life? In this episode, I share one life changing decision I made that allowed me to stop blocking the things in my life to flow and start showing up in a way that allowed me to start embracing my life. I tell you how you can start contemplating this mindset shift and how it might enable you to receive and have the things you most desire. Full episode details her...

What if self-care were not only not a selfish act, but an act that would benefit your own health and wellness in addition to those around you? What if each simple step taken towards taking care of yourself could create a ripple effect of wellness, kindness, and compassion that would touch all those around you? In today's episode I break down five reasons that support this very belief. If you've ev...

When I learned a simple breathing technique I discovered a sense empowerment in my body I had never had before. This technique became a skill in changing how I feel in a moment's notice. Listen to today's episode to learn exactly how to do it, why it helps, and be guided through 5 minutes of it.