Self Validation. Self Approval. Self Acceptance. Are these self-loving concepts part of your every day life? If not, take a few minutes to listen to this week podcast episode: Nourishing Your Inner Self: Embracing Self-Validation and Letting Go of Needing External Approval. In this episode I explore the common tendency to seek validation from others and will… Continue reading Self Validation – Letting Go of Needing External Approval
Category: Self-Love
I Don’t Want to Hide Anymore
I Don’t Want To Hide Anymore. The more I truly show up in my life, the more I uncover the places where I’m still hiding. When we peel back a layer of that evolving onion, another layer is always there waiting for us to deepen into. Still hiding. Still protecting that tender heart. Still being… Continue reading I Don’t Want to Hide Anymore
You Have Full Permission to Feel ALL Your Feelings
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been feeling the FULL range of human emotions lately. And it’s made me so aware of the self-judgement and self-shaming we have on ourselves when our emotions are anything but joyful, grateful, hopeful, inspiring, elevating, cheerful, and happy. I love feeling all of those feelings. AND… We are… Continue reading You Have Full Permission to Feel ALL Your Feelings
Selfies as a Form of Self Expression
I’ve really enjoyed taking photos this summer – both selfies and the world around me. I’ve surprised myself that I’ve started to take + post so many selfies on Instagram… and realized it’s 100% about using the camera to shine my light through the lens of LOVE and self-expression. Do I look “better” and “happier”… Continue reading Selfies as a Form of Self Expression
Happy Self-Love Day!
Happy Self-Love Day! A decade ago Christine Arylo invited me to co-host a Self-Love Day event in Chicago. Little did I know that would lead me down a 10-year journey of not only truly & deeply loving myself and staying true to myself, but also becoming a founding director and teacher at the Path of… Continue reading Happy Self-Love Day!
Bernadette Pleasant and the Live Femme! Experience
Femme! If you have never (yet) heard of Bernadette Pleasant and Femme!, I suggest you leave my blog immediately and head over to https://livefemme.com right now to find the closest Femme! Experience near you. Seriously. It’s that good. It’s that empowering. It’s that liberating! Femme! is a transformational embodied experience that guides you through a series… Continue reading Bernadette Pleasant and the Live Femme! Experience
Wake Up Happier {Free Women’s Happiness Event!}
Ten years ago I took a leap of faith and began my first blog and email “newsletter”. I started these with a dream of helping women, especially moms, create more harmony and happiness in their lives. It’s been quite a journey, with many highs and many bumps in the road. Throughout my journey I’ve taken… Continue reading Wake Up Happier {Free Women’s Happiness Event!}
Raising Children to Love Themselves 2.0
It’s finally here! Raising Children to Love Themselves (2.0) is now live and filled with moms, dads, teachers, childcare center owners and others who want to teach self-love to children… to guide children to love themselves, trust themselves, and stay true to themselves, no matter what. Birthing this learn-at-your-own-pace online course is truly a dream… Continue reading Raising Children to Love Themselves 2.0
Hard Parenting Moments That Change Everything
Returning to Your Center Have you ever had one of those parenting moments that changed the course of your life? In the video above, I share a profound moment that occurred with my son 10+ years ago that changed how I looked at self-care and self-love tools as a parent. This has turned into one… Continue reading Hard Parenting Moments That Change Everything
Arianna Huffington, International Women’s Day, and Self-Love
Happy International Women’s Day! May every woman and girl on this planet know their worth, their unique gifts, and their dreams. May they know how to truly love themselves, stay true to themselves, be kind to themselves, and take care of themselves, no matter what. And may they receive the wisdom, support, and insight to… Continue reading Arianna Huffington, International Women’s Day, and Self-Love
My Heart is Full & Heavy All at Once
Today is a good day. My heart is full & heavy all at once. My mind is focused. My Inner Critic is whispering “you haven’t done enough”. My Inner Wisdom is whispering “You’ve only just begun”. I’m aware of my full range of thoughts and emotions and I’m owning them all. My heart is full… Continue reading My Heart is Full & Heavy All at Once