My oldest son, Maverick, turned seven last week. The age of seven is such a significant number in human development that his birthday left me with a feeling of both relief and timid curiosity. We know from neuroscience that our main belief systems about the world and how we view ourselves in it, as well as our subconscious programming, are all created by the time we are seven years old. These beliefs, whether we see …
I’ve been studying productivity for over a decade and applying the best advice I’ve unearthed to every one of my days so I can live a meaningful, balanced life I love. I want to share these tips with you, too! These are the exact strategies I used when building my coaching business as a side hustle and balancing top performance in my demanding full-time corporate job, teaching yoga 3x per week, my 2 energetic young …
In 2017 I visited India for the first time. I went with a friend to help her create partnerships with local organizations that could support her nonprofit. I was excited to experience this new country that had been on my bucket list since I became an avid yogi (and then teacher) back in my 20s. But our trip wasn’t about tourism. We weren’t planning to visit any temples, ride the elephants, or study at an …
Dr. Shefali’s latest book A Radical Awakening: Turn Pain Into Power. Embrace Your Truth. Live Free hit shelves in May. I finished her book yesterday and, as expected, it challenged my edges and expanded my thinking as all good books do! (Dr. Shefali is one of the most impactful teachers that I’ve studied with and am certified in Conscious Parenting Coaching from.) Here are a few of the new insights I became present to while …
I created a fun new habit I want to share with you. It helps me slow down and be present. It helps me savor special moments. (Savoring is a high-impact way of practicing gratitude.) It helps me create memories, which improves feelings of contentment. It helps me enjoy life more. It’s something I call snapshots. When my little boys who aren’t so little any more are wrapped up tight in a brotherly embrace, I take …