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Feb 3, 20232 min read
The Impossible Goal
Or, how my rock band got on THIS lineup with Lizzo, Duran Duran, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sheryl Crow, Lil Naz X, Smashing Pumpkins, Post ...
Feb 3, 20231 min read
The Sentence Challenge
One sentence changed my life: "Your thoughts create your feelings." Do you believe this? Check out this video (5 minutes) for the...
Feb 3, 20231 min read
Belief Audit
Last month I went to New Orleans for vacation. We visited Oak Alley Plantation where Black people were enslaved & sold as property by...
Dec 17, 20221 min read
"Wine Country Women" Podcast
The women of Wine Country are pretty fabulous. There are many romantic stories of heritage families and the passed down traditions of...
Dec 17, 20221 min read
The "Rock Your Midlife" Podcast
This week I was a guest on the "Rock Your Midlife" podcast hosted by the intelligent and inspirational Dr. Ellen Albertson, along with...
Dec 17, 20222 min read
You Don't Have To
The date for my annual mammogram is approaching and I’m starting to feel that anxiety and discomfort of the hospital, waiting for...
Dec 17, 20222 min read
Do You Ignore Your Body?
Do you ignore your body? Too many times I have been working with my laptop and not gotten up to stretch, or eat, or even go to the...
Dec 17, 20221 min read
I Am Not Your Guru
Lol. Ok, no one has actually referred to me as their "guru" but I thought I’d borrow the Tony Robbins phrase to make a point, and because...
Dec 17, 20221 min read
How To Decide
Indecision is a really handy way of not getting started or putting off the hard work related to a goal or a plan. If you’re “still...
Dec 17, 20221 min read
How To Love Yourself
Love yourself. That phrase used to perplex me. What does that even mean? And HOW?? Here’s what I know. If you can envision your fears,...
Dec 17, 20222 min read
Running From or Running Toward?
We want to feel empowered so we take action. But feelings don't come from the actions you take. They come from your thoughts. You may be...
Dec 17, 20221 min read
The #1 Thing You Need to Heal
No matter your diagnosis or what treatment paradigm you choose, there is one thing that is essential to your healing. BELIEF. Do you...
Dec 17, 20221 min read
EFT Tapping For Breast Cancer Diagnosis
One of the tools I use to downgrade emotional intensity and create a little space for acceptance when I'm overwhelmed or anxious is EFT...
Dec 17, 20225 min read
The Model
Navigating a health crisis like breast cancer can bring up a lot of uncomfortable feelings. And to get through that discomfort I really...
Dec 17, 20222 min read
Why I Don't Do Support Groups (and the physiology behind it)
Yesterday I was scrolling social media and came across a breast cancer support group. Someone posted that she had the same cancer that I...
Dec 17, 20222 min read
What is "Trauma Informed" Anyway?
You might have heard the phrase "Trauma Informed" lately as it's kind of an industry buzzword. But what does it even mean? Well, have you...
Dec 17, 20223 min read
Why You Can’t De-Stress
Managing stress is an important part of healing but it can be one of the most challenging steps we take to manage illness and disease. A...
Dec 17, 20222 min read
From Survivor to Creator
On January 31, 2021 I was deemed a Cancer Survivor. That was an important designation for me. In the months that followed I emotionally...
Dec 17, 20221 min read
The “C” Word
Cancer is a word that some people can’t even say aloud without feeling triggered. No wonder we’re terrified--this word is loaded. But...
Dec 17, 20221 min read
Die Before You Go Into Battle
After cancer, for me, there was this period of time that felt like I was a little girl with my head under the covers, peeking out with...
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