From a place of love, I used to worry and try to fix and control as much as I could. My doctor-mom fix-it tendencies were well-honed over years of medical training. They also dated back to my childhood- when I was the “responsible” one.

In coaching, I encourage clients to think of things they did well and/or are proud of as a daily practice.

Practice being kind to yourself. What you practice grows.

You do not need a new system to be more productive and efficient. You need rest and recovery, mindfulness and noticing, self-compassion, and kindness. These are the most effective, impactful, and under-utilized time management and productivity tools I know of.

Figuring out that my husband was neurodivergent after 22 years of marriage allowed us both to function much better.  

Understanding that we were in a neurodiverse relationship helped us get to celebrate 30 years of marriage.  The “not knowing” and not understanding our differences caused a lot of hurt, and confusion, and added an extra challenge to an already challenging situation. Knowing about our neurodiversity, led me to grow in ways I didn't know I needed or wanted to.  And that growth has been life-changing for me.

No one knows “the how” before they start. We know “how” at the end.

Many of us believe that possibilities are possible for others “but not for me, because ...” When you believe it’s possible to change - it is. Is change easy? No. Neither is stagnation and lack of alignment.

Which discomfort do you prefer?

Understanding that subtle is significant takes the pressure off. It allows you to soften and show up playfully and tenderly with more curiosity, patience, kindness, and nonjudgment. This is the energy where the big significant shifts happen. The tiny shifts also make a huge difference.

Pausing to reflect enjoy, appreciate, and feel gratitude and satisfaction often propels and inspires you effortlessly towards future growth.

Ten “pearls of parenthood” for my son on his 27th birthday, his first as a new dad.

I help you listen to your heart and find the clarity and courage to start letting it dance more.

Sometimes it is shifting something and sometimes it is shifting your thoughts.

Our brains and bodies are always bathed in neurochemicals. We might as well bathe ourselves in healthier ones when possible. Coaching helps you make choices to opt out of unnecessary stress, anxiety, blame, shame, guilt, and trying to control things out of your control. Coaching helps you make choices to create a healthier “neurochemical soup.” Yoga, mindfulness, hand-to-heart, self-compassion, gratitude, awe, wonder, nature, and coaching itself all positively influence the release of neurochemicals you bathe your cells and DNA in.