A simple practice to help you stop reacting on autopilot and start responding with calm, clarity, and grace. If you’ve ever found yourself reacting in the moment—snapping at someone, stress-eating, overthinking a decision, or agreeing to something you didn’t really want to do—you already know how powerful emotions and impulses can be. That’s where something I call The Sacred Pause   comes in. It’s a simple idea I first introduced in my Stop Emotional Eating  guide, but it’s u

We’ve all been there—staring at a blank page, tweaking a project for the tenth time, or delaying a launch because it’s “not quite ready.” Perfectionism can look like high standards, but often it’s just fear wearing a clever disguise. The truth? Done is better than perfect. On a recent vacation, I came across the saddest little mini golf course  I’ve ever seen. At first, I couldn’t even tell what it was. I remember thinking, “Why are there all those oddly shaped concrete slabs

For years, my road trip tradition was non-negotiable: 👉 Fill up the tank. 👉 Grab a big yellow bag of peanut M&M’s. 👉 Hit the road....

You know that moment when someone says, “Just listen to your body,” and your brain freezes like it’s been asked to solve quantum physics...

Why curiosity is a better companion than criticism on your health journey There’s a subtle but powerful shift that can change the way we...

You never know when or where you’ll stumble upon something that shifts your perspective—or stirs your soul. A few weeks ago, I...

I have a friend who often said something that made me wince just a little:“Just my luck,” she’d sigh when her day went sideways or she...

You know those moments when you realize you’ve been doing  a lot, but you’re not sure if any of it is actually moving you forward? Yeah…...

We live in a world obsessed with the after . After you lose the weight.After you get your act together. After you’re kinder to your...

Sometimes, what looks like a setback is actually the setup for victory. We often imagine success as having more—more people, more...

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about love and loss . How they’re often two sides of the same coin. And how showing up for each...

Part 3 of 4 in the Blue Zones Lifestyle Series If you’ve been tracking with this series so far, you’ve already explored how purpose,...

Part 4 of 4 in the Blue Zones Lifestyle Series We’ve journeyed through three powerful Blue Zones principles so far— Right Outlook, Eat...

Part 2 of 4 in the Blue Zones Lifestyle Series In the first part of this series, we explored the power of Right Outlook —how purpose and...

Picture this: You’re standing in front of the fridge, the kitchen light the only thing glowing in the dark. It’s late. Everyone’s in bed....

You know that quiet whisper inside drawing you in a new direction? What if you actually listened to it? We all have those inner nudges —a...

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." This beautiful teaching from Jesus challenges us to actively...

I have some people in my life who give the best hugs! You know the kind—the ones that fill your heart and soul and create a real...

In life, we are surrounded by all kinds of voices, each with the power to influence our thoughts, feelings, and actions. From the people...