Trading Up Addictions: Five Simple Truths that Will Help You Trade Up Drama for Peace
One of the most serving principles I teach my clients is taking emotional responsibility. Through this process I introduce them to the notion of emotional addiction. It’s a simple principle that reasons with every emotion we experience a chemical release that takes place within us and causes a physical effect…
4.5 Years Prep for the Most Important Houseguest of My Life is Paying Off in Spades
Imagine for a moment being awoken at seven in the morning to a phone call from the president, the dalai lama, or whomever your most valued and respected, influential VIP is in your life, calling to say they are in your driveway and they are moving in to live, nourish,…
Getting What You Want: 4 Simple Steps to Get Out of a Place Called Stuck
So life isn’t turning out like you thought it would. Perhaps it was even going really well for a while until something changed: an accident occurred, you had a shift in your relationship, finances, the economy, whatever…stuff happened and now you are stuck. Where do you go from here?…
A New Perspective in Achieving Goals
A friend of mine shared a video with me the other day of a man sharing his story of going from being a successful player in the financial world to a heart-following adventurer. His transformation was sparked by witnessing his father pass away with many of his life-long dreams unaccomplished…
The Power of Belief: 5 Ways to Strengthen Me, You and Others
We’ve all been given a mighty tool in order to succeed in this life. Like many of the best things in life, this tool is given to us naturally, cannot be bought, does not have any limiting guidelines based on race, gender, age or social status, and is more powerful…
My Phoenix Transformation: Getting Into My Body (and going to Arizona) to Better Serve Others
Five years ago after becoming keenly aware of a need for balance in my life, I unknowingly began to pray for it to enter my life. After experiencing the frustration and self-disappointment that accompanied the weight I regained after once again unsuccessfully being able to maintain the unbalanced lifestyle choices…
Living Life from a Flawed Premise: How to Shift into Embracing Yourself, Others and Life As Is
Much like our finger prints, no two snowflakes are alike. I’ve noticed the same to be true with the spots on giraffes and the stripes on zebras. As a photographer, I’m constantly amazed and dazzled by the beautiful colors, intricate patterns and brilliant designs found in nature. Nature is by…
One Part Commitment + One Part Self Discipline = The Power to Transform Your Relationships
When you find yourself justifying/defending why you did/said something that someone appears to have misunderstood, try apologizing for how you came across & ask what they'd prefer. It does not mean you have to follow through with their preference. It only creates validation for how they feel & allows them…
A Simple Step Toward Conscious Communication
The majority--if not all--of frustrations come from mis-communications (this can also be translated as misperceptions). Often this happens when we are more focused on ourselves then we are the other person. Challenge yourself to stay present when someone is speaking to you verses focusing on what you want to say…
You Are Getting Exactly What You Want
You are getting exactly what you asked for--not everything, but the entire thing--its just not looking like how you thought it would look, nor is it showing up in the way you expected it. Sometimes what we want and how we think it will look do sync up, often we…
