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Turn Down Your Inner Commentary
There’s a voice in your head that’s providing commentary, and it’s making you miserable. Here’s a new way to relate to it.
The Pressure to “Make the Most of It”
Do you ever go on vacation and feel pressure to hurry up and relax? Or get “the most” from your time and money? Or spend the whole time dreading going back home? Let’s talk about vacation pressure.
What New Rules Should We Live By?
Younger generations deserve new models, new priorities, new rules to live by. And I want to do my part. Not just by imagining how things could be different, but by living differently now.
A Tribute to Estrellita Karsh & Breaking the Rules
A memorial tribute to my mentor and friend, Estrellita Karsh, who taught me how to break the rules—both spoken and unspoken—that all women learn to fit in and be liked.
3 Stories / 3 Types of Resistance
Three personal stories: A time when I decided to quit, a time when I decided to pause, a time when I decided to keep going.
Does Resistance Mean You Should Quit, Pause, or Keep Going?
Stuck? Discouraged? Encountering resistance doesn't mean you did anything wrong—in fact, it often means you’re on the right track. This is how to uncover what your resistance is telling you.
A Gentle Guide to Finding a Right-Fit Therapist
Finding a therapist can be overwhelming. Here’s a gentle step-by-step guide written by an actual, caring human being—complete with templates, scripts, a variety of links, and my tips for saving money.
4 Simple Summer Recipes
Just for fun…here are 4 things I’ve loved making this summer. Enjoy!
16 Reasons to Try Something Even if You’re Not “Good Enough”
Instead of waiting until you become an enlightened master (or the perfect timing, or you have more time, or or or…) here’s why you might give it a go right now.
When Perfectionism Holds You Back From Trying
What I would tell my perfectionist 14-year-old self about missed opportunities and the importance of being mediocre (sometimes).
The Value of Coaching: How I Set My Rates
Coaching with me is a valuable investment. Here are 6 insights into how I set my rates.
Give Yourself Permission to Do Whatever You Want
Do you wish someone would give you permission to just…sleep? To blow off responsibilities and do something awesome? To quit your job? To spend all day puttering in the garden? Permission granted.
It’s Not Your Responsibility to Rehearse Disaster
Do you have that really fun superpower where you can play out horrible scenarios in your head with precise, excruciating detail? Yeah, me too. Here’s something that helps.
Give Yourself a Nudge Without Being Mean
You can learn to soothe your anxious parts, make space for new perspectives, and move forward bravely—and with compassion. Here are practical examples of how you can talk to yourself more kindly (and still take action) when doubts are holding you back.
It’s Too Risky to Play It Safe All the Time
Are you being too careful with your life? Sometimes being careful keeps you safe. Other times, it keeps you small. How can you tell when “self-care” is actually holding you back from new experiences?
How to Tell the Difference Between Desire and Fear (Soul vs. Brain)
You have so many voices in your head trying to take charge. How can you tell what’s intuition and what’s fear? What does the soul sound like, and what should you do when it speaks to you?
How to Negotiate Between Soul Longings and Life Practicalities
Do you ever dream up something you really want, only to have your inner “grown-up” tell you all the reasons you can’t have it? In January, I negotiated between my soul’s desire and my practical brain, and I got exactly what I wanted.
A Field Guide to Experimenting With Life
Taking life too seriously? Stuck in your head and ready to take action? Here are strategies and prompts to help you follow your curiosity and create a light-hearted experiment.
When Life Is an Experiment, We Can Do Bold Things
On the five-year anniversary of The Retreat Space, I share the life-changing magic of trying things. What would you try if your life was an experiment?

