Do you have a special friendship with someone who just energizes you and helps you be a better person? Someone that may stretch your perception of reality and what you believe or are open to exploring? I have developed a wonderful relationship with two dear friends who I affectionately call the Woo-Woo Sisters. While we […]
I was at a gathering of about 30 triathletes on Sunday. All are preparing to do Ironman Lake Tahoe (a race that includes a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike and a 26.2 mile run) in September. We were meeting to go over the preliminary training outline for the season that I had developed […]
I’m not usually in a funk. In fact, most would say that I’m way too optimistic. But this week, I’ve felt a bit lost, disappointed, frustrated and sad. It’s not a place I like to be. On Tuesday morning, I was traveling down to Palm Springs for a week of bike riding and fun with […]
Have you ever met a person that’s just not like the rest of us? People say things about them like; “That person is so dialed-in,” ”She is just awesome,” “He just gets me,” “I instantly connected with her,” “I would definitely do business with him”… the list goes on and on. What makes these people […]
It happened to me 19 years ago. In some ways, it seems like a lifetime ago, but in other ways, it seems like yesterday. I was going through a divorce. And not a pretty one, I might add. (And that’s an understatement!) Despite my efforts to extend the olive branch, my ex was having no […]
Last week, I shared a common struggle I see with many of my female clients (although men have it too). It’s an underlying belief that shakes their self-confidence and makes them feel like they cannot truly measure up to their “ideal” self. And I left you with some questions to consider: “So what specifically should […]
In a call last week with several clients, there was a prevailing trend. The women in the group had all been dealing with different levels of life’s challenges – from divorce to struggling businesses to challenges with kids, to making new career choices, etc. On a very positive note, they all seemed genuinely excited to […]
Why should you care about your mood, let alone how happy you are? The short answer; the research supports that being in a better mood has positive effects like higher productivity and an increased sense of wellbeing. Being in good mood also has staggering amounts of health benefits including lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. It […]
Self-control is influenced by what behavioral psychologists call social proof or what is commonly thought of as peer pressure. In other words, the people around us influence our behavior, making both willpower and temptation contagious. For example, if you’re out to dinner and everyone is ordering dessert, you are more likely to do the same, […]
On Saturday, I was captivated by the streaming “live” coverage of the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. Whether it was watching the pro athletes with their amazing speed and strength or the age groupers who were giving it everything they had to cross the finish line. The coverage was filled with both triumph and […]
