Are you one of those people who not only enjoy studying but have crafted their entire existence around learning, research, and finding awe in nearly everything? Do you thrive when learning by discovery over learning …
Is Sartre Sexist? Can Science & Non-Duality Be Friends?
Welcome to my new blog series… As I learn new things, my ideas and opinions expand. This causes me much anxiety when writing. I’d love to know the depths of every topic I write about …
Is Ancestral Knowledge The Same As Intuition?
Beliefs and tradition can be a source of comfort and hope. We may adopt rituals and practices from ancient religions or ancestral knowledge to make sense of our current challenges, our environment, our relationships to …
Heal Your Inner Critic with the Internal Family Systems Model
You’re sitting down to write and that darn critic inside your head starts with the same old attacks and insults. The inner critic knows exactly what’s needed to trigger your tender inner child’s worst fears …
Let Go of Control: A Brief Visual Meditation
Life is a practice in letting go. To immerse ourselves in the present moment, we must let go of control, and let go of stories that no longer hold true. When we practice letting go …
How I Brainstorm – Quick Tour of My Business Grimoire
I love the glide of a fine tip, black gel ink pen on fresh textured paper. Writing this way feels like my heart and mind are pouring out through the ink in slow motion. When …
Do You Self-Sabotage by Taking on Too Much at Once?
Do you self-sabotage by underestimating how much time you need to get things done? One of the biggest causes of overwhelm is underestimating how much time a task will actually take to complete, and taking …
Release Perfectionism and Reach Goals Through Self-Acceptance
Perfectionism is a stealthy beast. It puts a strain on bodily systems and cripples self-worth. It’s a fractured lens through which to see the world. The perfectionism lens can make us think we, and others, …
3 Things Every HSP Can Do to Finally Complete Creative Projects
Don’t you wish you could just wiggle your nose like Samantha from Bewitched and magic would complete your creative projects? I’ve been trying to master that skill since I was in grade school. No such …
Overcome Information Overload and Connect to Your Intuition
Are you suffering from information overload? Do you have so many ideas you feel paralyzed and can’t start your next project? At this point, you can’t feel the difference between healthy realism and crippling self-doubt? Many …
Is It Healthy Realism or Crippling Self-Doubt?
People are always saying “trust your intuition,” but how can you tell when it’s self-doubt talking and not your inner wisdom? How do you know if you have a realistic perspective or if fear is …
Don’t Let Sour Grapes Keep You From Enjoying Life
Have you ever heard the term “sour grapes” from the fable The Fox and the Grapes by Aesop? The fox in the story attempts to reach a bunch of grapes on an out of reach …
Develop Productive Emotional Habits through Self-Awareness and Intentional Action
Have you ever felt so upset by an argument with your loved one or friend it made your work-day suffer? You felt distracted, exhausted, and totally preoccupied with what you said or wished you said. …
How I Learned to Focus My Chaotic Brain
Focus might seem like an elusive luxury of unburdened minds, but there are secrets to building the superpower of prolonged attention.
Make The World A Better Place With These 14 Tips
Staying committed to speaking up against injustice is crucial for us conscious creatives. We feel deeply connected and called to serve, witness and heal in whatever capacity we’re able.
How to Stop Being So Critical of Yourself
I remember watching my adoptive mother look at herself in the mirror and say, “I look like 10 lbs. of crap in a 2 lb. bag,” with her Queens, NY accent and her hands grabbing at her belly. She regularly beat up on herself emotionally. Every time I heard her, it broke my heart. When I criticize myself now, I know it’s her voice I hear in my head.