Movement Based Grounding
Recently, during a water break in a martial arts class, some upsetting headlines flashed across my phone. I resumed class feeling like my life depended on this kata (form). Not my literal life, but m... ...more
tips and exercises ,Mental Health Hygiene Health And Wellness &Applied Mindfulness
March 27, 2025•2 min read
Shame Spiral Stops Here
How to Break a Shame Spiral (Without Toxic Positivity) The Shame Spiral starts early. Neurodivergent kids struggle with tasks, get blamed instead of supported, and internalize the belief: 👉 "I'm bad.... ...more
tips and exercises ,Mental Health Hygiene Motivation Resilience Health And Wellness &Failure
February 06, 2025•2 min read
Triumph and Transformation: Celebrating the Journey
Today is the third anniversary of my neck injury which happened right after my husband and I closed the doors on our beloved restaurant, and months before I tested for my black belt (1st degree, Shoda... ...more
Martial Arts ,My Black Belt Journey Personal Stories Motivation Resilience &Health And Wellness
January 18, 2025•3 min read
Embracing Resilience: Finding Peace within the Process
Rehabbing a neck injury while training for a black belt test is not an experience I’d recommend, but I did it. It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, and one of my greatest joys. ...more
Martial Arts ,My Black Belt Journey Personal Stories Motivation Resilience Joy And Fun &Health And Wellness
January 16, 2025•2 min read
Finding Strength: Aligning Passion and Recovery
In the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu says, “He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened. He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty.” I began to understand this w... ...more
Martial Arts ,My Black Belt Journey Personal Stories Motivation Resilience &Health And Wellness
January 14, 2025•2 min read
Your Time is Valuable
Time Boundaries are important for everyone, but they’re especially important for people with ADHD and for leaders. As a child, I was taught that saying “no” was selfish and that other people’s needs ... ...more
boundaries ,Career Coaching Leadership tips and exercises &Health And Wellness
January 09, 2025•2 min read
Positivity is Like a Flower
I’m not exactly anti-positivity, but simple positivity without action is short-lived. A client of mine was staring down a major work deadline and his neurodivergency was getting in his way. ...more
tips and exercises ,Mental Health Hygiene Resilience &Health And Wellness
January 07, 2025•2 min read
Happy New Year 2025
Wishing everyone Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! I’ve been taking some time off from social media to spend time with my family and celebrate the holidays, but I’ll be back very soon in the New Y... ...more
Mental Health Hygiene ,Intentionality &Health And Wellness
December 31, 2024•2 min read
What Lights You Up?
Yesterday, I spent two hours outside practicing my weapons kata on a crisp autumn day. It felt like a celebration because I’m finally recovering from months-long struggles with my stomach and gut. ...more
Self-Care ,Joy And Fun Health And Wellness &Play
November 18, 2024•2 min read
From Overwhelm to Action
One of the reasons I’m dovetailing my focus from ADHD Career Advancement to ADHD Leadership Development is because people with ADHD often bring a level of compassion and creative problem-solving that’... ...more
Leadership ,Health And Wellness
November 09, 2024•2 min read
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