There are many shifts you can make that will change your life, from practicing gratitude, to journaling, to meditating and yoga, but if I had to choose one, just one to teach and preach, it would be personal values. If you’re craving change, feeling stuck or lost, my biggest piece of advice would be to identify your values and then design your life around them. You can do this exercise today, right now, in less than 30 minutes, and it will forever change the way you live your life. Knowing my values changed my life and I’ve seen it change my clients lives too.

10/1/15 10/1/15

28 ways to practice radical self love

Oh how I love the fall, especially the epic sunsets that happen here in the Bay Area. The long nights ahead are a time to slow down, rejuvenate, nurture, and reconnect with ourselves. Since this time of year naturally cultivates a desire to go within, it’s a great time to begin or deepen your self-love practice. Here are a few ideas on how to fall in love with yourself this fall.

9/16/15 9/16/15

Learning to THRIVE (Not Just Survive) Mercury Retrograde

So it’s that time again, you know when Mercury goes retrograde and wreaks total havoc on our lives, but here’s the thing, even in times of chaos we have a choice, and we can choose to thrive (not just survive) Mercury Retrograde! Here are tips on how.

8/16/15 8/16/15

Embracing what is = MAGIC!!!

Lately I’ve been on a journey of learning to embrace what is and it’s been pretty magical, so I knew I needed to share it with you so you can bring the same magic into your own life. A few weeks ago I shared with you a raw, vulnerable and real blog post about a recent funk I went through. During this post I said, “When we fight our reality it gives control to everything that’s not working in our lives. When we embrace our reality (even if it doesn’t feel good) it creates space for what is to simply be. Once I stopped fighting my current situation, spaciousness was created and the desperation for change subsided. I began to feel lighter, happier and at more peace. Our darkest moments often bring the biggest breakthroughs and my recent funk has catapulted me into a beautiful, awe-inspiring journey of learning to embrace what is.

7/19/15 7/19/15

Books That Will Rock Your World & Change Your Life

A Buddhist Proverb says, “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear”. When I think of this quote people don’t come to mind, but rather books. All of the books that have found their way into my life when the timing was perfect. When I needed them. As if it were fate so they could guide me, teach me and change my life profoundly. Here are books that have rocked my world and changed my life (and could do the same for you...)

7/5/15 7/5/15

From Rock Bottom to Learning to FLY

A few months ago I was collecting content for my Ebook Learning to FLY and I came across the below journal passage which I wrote on March 10th, 2009. Exactly 6 years ago to the day that I refound it. Since I don't believe in coincidences I knew I needed to share it with you - raw, vulnerable and unedited.

12/10/14 12/10/14

7 WAYS TO PRACTICE RADICAL SELF LOVE DURING THE HOLIDAYS

This time of year is magical, but with all the joy this season brings it can also bring an equal amount of stress. The calendar is jam packed with obligations, the airports and malls are chaos, indulging replaces healthy diets, and normal budgets go out the window in the spirit of giving. All things which can cause a massive holiday hangover.

11/25/14 11/25/14

Is it time for a social media detox?

I’ve just come off of a 3 week social media hiatus, and to be honest I’m not sure how I feel about stepping back into the land of social media. The fact that I felt the need to take a break still blows my mind. But like most things in life when something isn’t working it’s time to step back and evaluate why. My relationship with social media is no exception.

10/30/14 10/30/14

7 Steps to get unstuck, gain clarity & live the life you dream.

I just returned from vacation so I’m feeling inspired to take action and make some changes in my life. Anytime I step outside my normal routine and the grind of life, space is created for my true desires to re-emerge. I love that the timing coincides with fall. The natural energy of the season is to go inward. It’s the perfect time to cozy up by a fire, create vision boards and get clear on what you want in your life. There’s no better time than the present to start living the life you dream. You don’t need to wait for the New Year to create resolutions. You can start today.

9/4/14 9/4/14

HOW TO CREATE A MINDFUL MORNING

This past Labor Day weekend stands out as exceptionally great. I started off this week feeling unusually refreshed and peaceful. The weekend consisted of the perfect balance between play, productivity and rest. I danced, unleashed my inner artist, wrote and connected with friends. Nothing out of the ordinary, yet it was wonderful.

8/21/14 8/21/14

7 Ways to Practice Radical Self Love

It always comes back to self-love. We are the one person we will spend our entire lives with, yet we put others happiness before our own. Our partners, our families, our friends and even our employers.I see this time and time again. Especially with woman. We are natural givers. We have a tendency to say yes to everyone except ourselves. At the end of the day we are left depleted with no energy to do the things we really desire

8/6/14 8/6/14

Love & happiness exists within: it all begins with you.

Love is in our nature. We want to love and to be loved in return. The problem? When love is used as a scapegoat. When people believe finding love, finding their perfect partner will solve the unhappiness and discontentment they feel. I’m guilty of this too. I spent years searching for love in all the wrongs places. Creating romantic relationships out of thin air and desperate for happiness.

7/9/14 7/9/14

Why chasing the feeling is more powerful then the goal

Living your best life happens when you live in alignment with your true desires, values and authentic self. When you let go of the shoulds and thrive in the magic, creation and manifestation of your dreams. I’m an advocate of setting and achieving goals to move forward in life and towards the direction of your dreams, but I think goal-setting strategies are flawed.