Iron to Gold
When I looked up the quote, it used copper — but the version I heard said iron, and that captured my imagination. It perfectly illustrates the martial arts and self-defense training that’s the foundat... ...more
Mental Health Hygiene ,Wellness
May 12, 2025•2 min read
Power Over Your Mind
Researchers have found that people who develop a strong sense of agency—like Marcus did—are better at handling uncertainty. 💡 When we reset ourselves, we reclaim the capacity to lead instead of reac... ...more
Mental Health Hygiene ,Wellness Resilience Play &Big Ideas
April 21, 2025•2 min read
Rejection Sensitivity Fuels Imposter Syndrome
🔹 Your brain is wired to fear rejection because, in the past, losing social connection meant losing safety. 🔹 Your life-and-death fear of speaking in public, singing karaoke, or putting yourself ou... ...more
tips and exercises ,Mental Health Hygiene Wellness Resilience &Failure
February 28, 2025•1 min read
You Deserve Peace
“Yes, it’s true that you need to put on your own oxygen mask first, and you cannot pour from an empty cup, but it’s also true that you deserve peace, simply because you do.” Amy Stewart-Cooper. ...more
Wellness ,Joy And Fun
June 15, 2024•1 min read
Life Lessons from the Garden
Life Lessons from the Garden. Bloom: grow healthy. Thorns: you have the right to protect yourself. Boundaries: keep out what you don't want. Soil: cultivate your environment. ...more
boundaries ,Wellness &Intentionality
June 08, 2024•0 min read
Starting Strong, Advancing Stronger
How can you start your journey without feeling fully prepared? Today is both #ThrowbackThursday and the 8th anniversary of my most recent martial art comeback. ...more
Personal Stories ,Mental Health Hygiene Wellness Motivation &Resilience
June 06, 2024•2 min read
Take Time to Rest
Take time to rest before time to rest takes you. ...more
Self-Care ,Mental Health Hygiene Wellness &Joy And Fun
May 25, 2024•1 min read
7 Keys For Living an Enhanced Life
These are my 7 Keys for Living an Enhanced Life: Intentionality, Resilience, Boundaries, Relationships, Leadership, Health and Wellness, and Joy and Fun. These principles are not prioritized in any pa... ...more
intro ,Mental Health Hygiene &Wellness
May 01, 2024•2 min read
A Diagnosis is Information
I made this Image with Words (which is what I call my fancy memes) and wrote this post at the request of a client. I spoke these words in a recent session, and they said it was extremely powerful. L... ...more
Mental Health Hygiene ,Wellness
March 23, 2024•2 min read
Happy National Poultry Day!
I have backyard chickens who I let free-range in most of backyard during the day, at night I secure them in the coop to protect them from predators. They have unintentionally, yet charmingly, become a... ...more
Mental Health Hygiene ,Wellness
March 19, 2024•1 min read
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