Loving Me, Myself & Life

Today I'd like to share a personal story where the saying "It takes a village" really came into play in my life.  It all revolves around some amazing people that stepped up when things fell apart. Years ago, I wouldn't have accepted the outpouring of help I received and that I'm grateful for, even now when re-telling this story. It is my hope that listening to this story h...

As the old saying goes, "Life is what's happening while you are making plans". Now, I'm not going to tell you to throw out your planner - I'm a super-planner myself - today I'm sharing how you can plan, but still make room in your life for all the wonderful possibilities that are out there, just for you! Support the show

Today I'd like to talk to you about my definition of "Suck Mode". There's a lot of ways to get into this emotional quicksand and once you're in, you may feel like you can never get out. Well, I'm here to tell you that you can always get out, and I'm going to share with you some of those ways that work for me  in the hopes that it will work for you too! Support th...

Hello listeners, join me today as I explore the power and possibilities that can happen just by asking "What if?". It's a powerful question, one that a lot of us, including me, can worry about, and psych ourselves out about - focusing on negative outcomes. So what do you think could happen if instead, we focus on positive outcomes of these "What if?" scenarios that run thr...

Have you ever felt that you're running around like a chicken with it's head cut off? I know I do, because I'm wearing so many hats. Join me today as I share about my own struggles with time management and how I have learned to take a hat off before putting another one on so that I can focus on the task at hand and be happier doing it too! Support the show

Today we'll start with some of my earliest journal entries where I was super-obsessed looking for love and move beyond that to the realization I had that actually opened up a spot in my life to find the love I deserve. It all comes down to having a strong foundation in your own self-love, and self-care practices - doing things that bring you joy. Because when you are in a place of love, you w...

I didn't always like reading books, but boy do I love reading them now! Join me today as I share my top book picks (both physical and electronic) that have made the biggest impact in my life over the years. This is more than just a "top 5" list as I also share why I keep going back to them and how they might help you in the same way. Support the show

Today I felt compelled to share with you a bit of an embarrassing story. I'm not completely sure why, but I believe that you, someone you know, or someone just discovering this podcast, needs to hear this story. Have you ever struggled with something like I have with sugar? Whatever you are struggling with, I hope that by sharing my story here and my coping techniques, you'll be able to...

Sometimes we just need a little boost to our self-confidence to get things moving towards true happiness. Well get comfy listeners because I'm bringing my go-to confidence boosters that I use to you today. Join me today as I bring you a whole lotta ways to boost your confidence and share with you a little known fact about myself and my own self-confidence. BONUS: Here's a link to the Con...

Hello dear listeners, I have a special podcast for you today. It's going to sound a bit different as I recorded this during one of my coffee chats and lovingly touched it up for you to listen to here. I talk about how you can change your negative thoughts into positive ones and live a happier, more fulfilling life. Sounds great right? Well, what if I told you that if you wanted to learn more...

Whatever else may be going on in the word, your own struggles can feel much more pressing and in need of immediate attention. I'm here today to tell you that's ok. There's a light at the end of the tunnel and it's going to be so much better once you're through it. You'll look back and say, "I did it." And you are stronger for it. Support the show

When someone asks the question "How are you?" and you automatically respond with something like "I'm fine", or "I'm good", have you ever stopped to think if that was true? Join me today as I dig really deep into mental health, sharing about my own journey and the times that I realized that I was not, in fact, "fine". And more importantly, the thing...

Today I'd like to share about some of the things that have been going on around here and how the "pile up" has made me feel. In short, overwhelmed. Maybe you can relate? When I feel like this, I have a technique that helps me focus on just one thing, and I repeat the mantra "The only thing I have to do right now..." It's amazing how this simple little practice can hel...

Sometimes it takes an outside force beyond your control to make you listen to your own advise. Join me today as I share a lot about what's happened in my life recently to make me slow down, go back, and re-evaluate. The takeaway here is that you do need to put yourself first sometimes because as I always say: "You can't pour from an empty cup." Support the show

Happy Mother's Day to all you wonderful moms out there! And anyone else fulfilling that "mother role" in a child's life! This is not an easy thing to do... I'm here today to tell you that, no matter what, you're doing an amazing job! Join me today as I share about my own experiences as of mom of two wonderful, energetic, creative, empathetic, children, and how I start...

Hello dear listeners, join me today as I share a recent "lightbulb moment" I had in connection with our family, my life, and time in general. I realized that we are living a time of transitions. In our family, our neighbourhood, and in our community. So what can you do about it if you find yourself going through a transition and feel as if your life is changing due to things outside of y...

Sometimes we take things for granted. Life is a journey, full of ups and downs. But we get so caught up in the doing of life, moving on to the next thing, etc. that we forget to appreciate all the little moments that make up each day! Join me today as I share some of things you can do - right now - to bring you back to the present moment and be grateful. And, as always, I appreciate you, dear list...

As promised, here is part 2 of the podcast I was talking about in here. I go into depth about falling off the Self-Care and Self-Love Wagon, and what happens next. How can you get back to a place of loving self-care? How do you even start if you haven't found the time yet? I'll start by explaining the 8 Branches of Self-Care, and how this tree is going to look different for you than it d...

Hello dear listeners. I know this podcast is going up a lot later than I'd like, so join me today as I explain what happened and the lessons I've learned from the experience. Yes, things did not go as planned, but rather than dwell on what could have happened, we can learn from it, so be sure to tune in to part 2 of this podcast where I'll share how to get back on the Self-Care and...

Join me today as I talk about some of the people that have inspired my own journey. Something I learned though, is that while they are wonderful beacons of hope, light, and love now, they couldn't have become that way if they hadn't faced some extremely dark, depressing, and even dangerous struggles in their lives. And that has inspired me to share about a period in my life where my own...

I know I've talked about resistance before, but today I'm sharing a very personal and timely example from my own life about resisting what we need the most in that moment. It can be difficult to tell the difference between when it's something that isn't resonating with you and when it's something that you are subconsciously resisting. It's my hope for you that after h...

I've talked before about some of my favourite books and authors, like Dr. Wayne Dyer and his book Excuses Begone before, but there is a message in that one that I want to focus on today. Whatever else you may think about any of these spiritual, in-tune-with-the-universe, individuals, they are still very human. Join me today as I explore that thought and the idea that no one should be placed o...

Sometimes, you're doing all the right things. You've set your goals, you're taking steps...but it all just feels so hard...like moving through molasses. It's at times like these that we need to take a step back, instead of forward. Re-asses and reflect. Join me today as I share some details about the seemingly overwhelming task of moving across Canada. Support the show

Today I'd like to take it back to when this podcast all started. International Women's Day 2020. It's been quite a journey so far, with ups and downs, and lots of unexpected events. Join me as I share some of my thoughts on this day once again, and thank you for listening. For sharing. For caring. You rock! Support the show

Do you know what excuses do for you? They hold you back. The more you make up, and the longer you carry them around, the heavier they become. Join me today as I share about some the excuses I've let go of in the past, as well as the one that have crept back into my life. When you recognize the excuses you keep telling yourself and let them go, you clear the way for your best life, and I want...