I see it all the time. That student who doesn’t want to even consider other colleges. Yeah, they know they “should” have some safety...

I have recently begun a gratitude practice. In my life (and in my work) I often focus forward. I focus on where I want to go and what I...

It's hard to believe it, but we are halfway through May on our way to June. Even thought it is quickly approaching, we haven't hit the...

I am in a crazy, busy, stressful season right now that feels like it came on like a freight train! My impulse to control every detail has...

I have to admit I avoided this book for awhile. It has a cult-like following and I wasn't sure I wanted to jump on that bandwagon. First...

Today is May 1. It’s college decision day across the country. It’s the day that high school seniors have to declare their home for the...

“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”   ~ Joseph Campbell I came across...

Words are tricky little things. One moment, they’re clear as day. The next, they’ve shapeshifted into something totally...

You’ve almost made it through junior year—congrats! That’s no small feat. But before you shift into full summer mode, there’s something...

So I've been playing with the language surrounding the new name of your membership space:  Draft Lab . I love it! It is a place for you...

When my son entered kindergarten, I received a folder that said, ‘Welcome Class of 2025.’ There may have even been a sign. I remember...

We have probably all made New Year’s Resolutions. Spent a dizzy New Year’s Eve surrounded by our friends and family, swept up in the...

The top of the Self-Care pyramid holds Investment self-care. This is more targeted activities meant to “invest” in your future. Where maintenance is daily and frequent, restoration is for filling your cup when it feels empty, investment is meant to be bigger and more impactful. Investment is education, taking a class, going on a retreat, hiring a coach, reading a personal development book and doing all of those things that will ultimately change your life.

This month we will focus on finishing out the year with some reflection on where we are. We will do this by spending each week on one of the 4 Life Buckets: Health, Connection, Contribution, and Play (I have renamed them).

This month we are diving into a recent book I discovered (thanks to my own coach), The Obstacle is the Way: The Ancient Art of Turning Adversity to Advantage  by Ryan Holiday. Ryan Holiday is an American author known for his works on Stoicism, a philosophy that emphasizes resilience, discipline, and the pursuit of wisdom.

I have saved my favorite ones for last. I chose these two techniques alternatively depending upon how distracted my mind is in the moment. Because my thoughts are always in planning mode, I find that having words to focus on really helps me to be in the moment. My mind wanders less when I have something concrete competing with my thoughts.

Meditation can feel a bit intimidating when you first start. It feels weird. Unnatural. Uncomfortable. You might feel silly. And all of those thoughts are floating through your mind at a rapid pace, interrupting what you intend to be peaceful moments. I get it. I’ve been there countless times. If you’re like me, you want to do it “right,” and everything about it feels wrong.

We’ve all heard the advice, “try deep breathing” or “take a breath.” Maybe you’ve tried and “failed” at it, claiming it doesn’t help you. Maybe, if you give it some thought, it didn’t work because you half-heartedly tried to breathe deeply while simultaneously focusings on whatever was making you angry, anxious, etc. The idea behind practicing mindful breathing is “practice.” If you carve out even just a few minutes of every day to being present in the moment and concentratin

The Art of Being Present

Feeling Overwhelmed by the Future?

I read a book a few months back that really stuck with me. Essentialism  by Greg McKeown has really formed the way I try to shape my day. Admittedly, and full self-disclosure, it’s much easier said than done. I often find myself quickly switching between tasks, never quite finishing something. I have multiple tabs open, and when something gets difficult, I switch. I feel busy, but I’m not always getting things finished. Throughout the next 6 weeks, I challenge you to embrace

We all have a lot on our plates! Our lives are SO full that we often struggle to get everything done that we want or need to get done. And I don’t know about you, but I certainly feel that time is simply flying by at an alarming rate!

Welcome to what “they” call the dog days of summer! I don’t know about you, but my life always feels a bit looser in the summer. School isn’t in session, the weather is warmer, people vacation more — it just hits a little differently than the rest of the year. And that’s a good thing. I see it as a time to connect with my friends and family. A time for leisurely, easy meals cooked outside, and long days spent by the pool, beach, lake, or whichever body of water you choose.