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Survival of the Nurtured

Survival of the Nurtured

You've heard of "survival of the fittest," yeah? The idea that those most suited to the environment are the most likely to survive? And yeah, there's a lot to Darwin's theory of natural selection of course. We see this play out all around us: from the animals in nature to the boardrooms in corporate America…

Self-Care, 2020-Level

Self-Care, 2020-Level

Do you remember when "self-care" meant things like bubble baths...and it worked?! I think back to, well, any time before 2020 (or any time before 2017? Let's be honest, I dunno...) when the self-care practices that I went through each day, things like yoga and meditation and hot tea and connecting with friends and laughing with my family, really nourished me and filled me up…

What is Life Coaching?

What is Life Coaching?

This week on The Transforming Anxiety Podcast, I wanted to share my thoughts on coaching with you. Y'know, go back to the basics: what are we doing around here anyway? What is at the heart of this work? Who is it for?

I think of life coaching as coaching for the game of life. I know, duh. But I really do…

The Never-Ending Bear Hunt

The Never-Ending Bear Hunt

Are you familiar with the children's book We're Going on a Bear Hunt? In case you haven't been inside a preschool in the past, well, ever, it's a children's story about overcoming obstacles.

For some reason, 4 kids, a baby, and a dog are on this adventure (hunting bears?!) and they encounter a bunch of barriers (a deep cold river, thick oozy mud, a big dark forest) on their way to the bear's cave…

On the Floor

On the Floor

Well, this isn't the sexiest podcast episode, buuuut, what it lacks in glamour and happily-ever-after it makes up for in vulnerability, real-life anxiety, and legit: this is why I do this work.

If you're curious, join me for this week's episode of The Transforming Anxiety Podcast where I'm sharing my most recent *on the floor* moment with you, and how I'm taking care of myself after the meltdown

Untethered & Groundless

Untethered & Groundless

If you had a dollar for every time you've recently heard, "these are uncertain times," am I right?

Listen, times *are* uncertain. But not any more uncertain than pre-pandemic. Times have always been exactly this uncertain...

So how do we deal with that sensation of being untethered and groundless? Where do we find certainty? Why do these times feel more uncertain than normal?…

I Want OUT of Anxiety

I Want OUT of Anxiety

Many times, I've had the idea that I want OUT of anxiety: it wasn't even enough to push against it or try and avoid it, it was like I wanted to take my skin off, throw it on the ground and get AWAY from the whole experience.

And that was just on a Tuesday

Resisting Anxiety

Resisting Anxiety

Is your idea of “handling” anxiety pushing it away, numbing it out, and avoiding it altogether?

I get it. And you're certainly not alone if this seems like a solid plan for managing the ick. In fact, this week on The Transforming Anxiety Podcast, we're going to talk about resisting anxiety and why outright resistance doesn't work...or serve you…

Self-Compassion to Ease Anxiety

Self-Compassion to Ease Anxiety

I'm interested in all kinds of ways that I can care for my mental and emotional wellbeing. I don't know about you, but I've found that there's no *one thing* that eases feelings of anxiety and overwhelm every time; there's no *one thing* that helps move me towards calm and peace; there's no *one thing* that points me in the direction of my highest self…

A Moment with the Breath

A Moment with the Breath

The breath is having a big moment right now: between a global pandemic centered around a virus that affects the lungs and our ability to breathe, and the protests centered in no small part around every human beings right to breathe, the breath is at the center of our attention…