I recently shared the highlights of my recent roadtrip back to CA that had shall we say, a few twists and turns – in this weeks episode of Journeys Through Change.  Below are 8 things to keep in mind during any life change – but particularly when facing stress, anxiety or adversity. 1 – If […]

Well, after driving across the country, a car breakdown in the middle of the desert and unexpected delays from my moving company, I’ve had to dig deep to find my calm in times of anxiety over the past few weeks. Life has a funny way of throwing unexpected curveballs our way, often catching us off […]

I didn’t actually wake up to my life until I was in my early 40s when I suddenly realized the one I had created was full of doubt and disconnection.  My decision to get sober started with a simple gut feeling that there was more to life than numbing out. I knew it was time. […]

In times of change, it super important to concentrate on the daily behaviors that elevate your mood and energy levels.  I find three categories of motivators to be  most common when working with my clients and I call them Drive Types. Your Drive Type identifies what typically motivates you, why you make certain choices and […]

Athletes experience change on a grand scale, especially when faced with retirement. Lindsey Vonn is one athlete who has been public about her struggle with stepping away from her skiing career and focusing on rebranding herself.  Below are some ways she has addressed her retirement challenges:   1. Embracing New Opportunities: Lindsay has engaged in philanthropic endeavors, […]

In the summer of 1998, I heard the whisper. To celebrate moving into my very first studio apartment in San Francisco, I decided to buy a chilled bottle of white wine to crown the moment. Recognizing that I was alone, I quickly brushed it off and as if in slow motion, popped the cork and […]

My dogs have taught me a lot over the years, but the past few weeks have shown me more than I ever expected. My sweet pup Charlie was diagnosed with cancer earlier this month and within three weeks he was gone. His decline was fast but through the pain and fear of losing him, I […]

As we live our lives day to day, it can be easy to want to keep everything stable and predictable. Especially when things happen out of our control, it takes time to come to terms with a new reality of expectations for ourselves and others. However, when we decide to make a necessary change in […]

The new year is now in full swing! When we think about what we want to create for ourselves, setting goals is the best way to start. Goals setting is not always easy but in order to make the changes we want in our lives, it takes a clear, desired intention to get a goal […]

It seems so basic to choose relationships that are positive and supportive but we sometimes don’t realize until things go sideways, just how important it is to know upfront what we expect and what we are willing to contribute to make them successful. The topic of relationship comes up a lot when we think of […]