Have you noticed that each day of the week has a unique rhythm to it? Named after a Greek, Roman or Norse god or goddess, each day contains a powerful archetypal energy. When I became a business owner and started setting up my work week incorporating the energies...
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed. It is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead I had the great pleasure of being interviewed by my client Crystal Ra Laksmi-Ditton on her "Abundance in Action" Podcast.What was particularly fun and...
“Confidence is the ability to see yourself as a flawed individual and still hold yourself in high regard.” – Esther Perel I love this quote by NYT bestselling author and renowned psychotherapist Esther Perel. To me, it sums up the REAL meaning of confidence, which encompasses our messy, complicated, imperfect...
Have these thoughts occurred to you lately? I'm not original enough. So many others are already doing what I want to do. OMG, she beat me to it. How can I possibly stand out? Do you feel the twinge of pain when you see someone come out with a book, podcast or talk...
Two days ago I was attending a speaker training, and one of the participants shared her story of being bullied as a young girl. As I listened to her story, my body physically reacted. Blood rushed to my face, my heart swelled, and tears poured out of...
A few years ago I was finally able to let go of the shame and embarrassment of growing up with the last name “Butts.” As an act of self-empowerment in my late '20s, I gave myself a new last name "Bell," and then I chose to change...
A few weeks ago I descended into an negative spiral of comparison. I visited another speaker coach's Facebook Group and my inner critic had a field day in my head. OMG, she has more followers than you! She's doing a better job of engagement than you! And...
Holy moly have we had a raucous start to this new year already! How are you, my friend? Happy New Year :) Have you been able to lean in even closer to yourself in the midst of the outer chaos, give yourself space to breathe, to feel, and to...
What have been the biggest gifts of 2020? Have you paused for a moment to acknowledge the gifts, the golden moments, the glimmers of light and the silver linings of the year, no matter what your experience has been? Have you made a list? This is one of...
My one word for Thanksgiving isn't gratitude, although I adore everything about expressing appreciation and giving thanks. My one word for today is self-compassion. Self-compassion is moving in so closely to yourself and gently embracing all the facets of you, like a mother tenderly embracing her innocent newborn baby. Self-compassion is accepting...
