I woke up to news of another shooting. This following all of the divisiveness of the US elections a couple days ago. That following the heart-breaking images of starving children in Yemen. I don't need to go on. I don't need to list the countless more. You know all of this. Y
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Sometimes my mentor, Brendon Burchard, asks us to consider what we would shout from the rooftop if we had a chance. What would we want to say to millions of people, given an opportunity? This morning, I woke up thinking about it. I knew I wanted to write to you. But what did I want to say? What w
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My friend, Tom, is a playwright who lives in Los Angeles. I met Tom back in 1985 when I was an intern at the Los Angeles Children’s Museum and he was the theater teacher there. We’ve remained friends all these years and I’ve been lucky enough to have attended a number of his shows. Last
learn moreOn a recent call, my spiritual teacher, Cheri Huber, mentioned a wonderful quote about impermanence: "Your favorite tea cup is already broken." We know that everything changes. That we change. That all life is always in a state of flux. Yet, doesn't it seem to be that one of the things that c
learn moreLast week my dear friend and amazing poet, Maya Rachel Stein, joined me on a live call to share some poetry and talk about how the ideas in the poems could be used as teaching moments in our daily lives. I often use Maya's poetry with my coaching clients because her work is beautiful, yet
learn moreThis morning I received an email with the subject line, “Sudden Death of Fabienne Haldimann.” It was startling to see that line. And my heart jumped a little. Some people might say I didn’t know Fabienne. She isn’t a personal friend, family member, or colleague. I didn’t go to school wi
learn moreI am offering a mini-class, “Take Heart: Finding Celebration No Matter What," as an antidote to the Hallmark kind of Valentine's Day. This will be a gathering for anyone who is divorced, bereaved, broken up, feeling blue, or simply needs an added dose of self-love. 💥💓&
learn moreI wanted to give you a heads-up that it is almost time for our annual *The New Black* Friday virtual party. Every year as an antidote to the consumerism of Black Friday, I like to schedule some cozy time at home to make Love Lists for people in my life. And I would love it if you would join me!
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The other day my friend Laurie came over to my house. On an impulse, we turned the phone's video on and recorded a short conversation about how we steady ourselves during difficult times. Laurie and I talk about how important it is to get aligned and connected during times of darkness and des
learn moreAs I write this, fires are raging just north of here in the North Bay and Wine Country. But even before I awoke yesterday to this latest news of disaster, I'd been talking to my close friends about how to stay steady when the world feels so wobbly. I don't need to make a list of all of th
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