The Pursuit of Happiness
“The pursuit of happiness” in modern terms means “living a life of Flow” which is living aligned with your highest purpose, and in doing so you enter Flow State easily. ...more
Leadership ,Flow State &Big Ideas
November 12, 2025•2 min read
This Wasn't Illness
I woke up feeling sick. My stomach ached, I felt hot, and my lower back hurt. I thought there was no way I could make it to my Kobudo (traditional Okinawan weapons) class. ...more
Martial Arts ,Personal Stories Mental Health Hygiene &Resilience
November 04, 2025•2 min read
Happy Halloween
I pretty much always wear my Jedi uniform on Halloween. This photo is at night in the Jedi Temple dojo. I’ve never actually been there, of course, but I have Photoshop and I’m not afraid to use it—a... ...more
Martial Arts ,Personal Stories
October 31, 2025•1 min read
Calm Leadership is a Skill
When I worked at my in-laws’ restaurant, my role as their daughter-in-law was to be the energetic cheerleader. This suited my (unrecognized) ADHD very well. When my husband and I bought the restauran... ...more
Leadership ,Intentionality Big Ideas &Applied Mindfulness
October 28, 2025•2 min read
Imposter Syndrome is Out of Date
Your brain isn’t broken. It’s just that your Imposter Syndrome is 10,000 years out of date. Our instincts haven’t evolved yet to match modern realities. Here’s what I mean: For millions of years o... ...more
Self-Determination ,Healing Mental Health Hygiene Resilience &Health And Wellness
October 27, 2025•1 min read
My New Home Office!
I just transformed my son’s former bedroom into my new office! Before this, I worked in my “Coaching Corner” in the family room. Two big corner windows framed my Zoom backdrop: a lush pine grove and... ...more
Personal Stories ,Mental Health Hygiene
October 24, 2025•2 min read
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