When I first start working with people, it almost always begins like this… Ok, so these are the things that I want to work on: x, y, and z. I really want to love myself completely, and I feel quite certain that once I accomplish those things, I will be ready to be loved. I … Read more
In 2012, I wrote about becoming a detective to your own experience and what kind of eggs you like (and who you really are), but this week I want to take it a bit farther. This week I have been thinking about this: What do we do, when we don’t know what to do? How … Read more
With 2012 coming to a close, I’ve been thinking a lot about setting intentions for how I’d like to spend my time in 2013. In doing so, I find that it is always quite useful to notice what the biggest energy drains were for me over the course of the year and implore myself to … Read more
Recently, I taught a class with peaceful eating coach Christie Inge about how to not lose your mind during the holidays. During an interview before the class, we were asked to illustrate what losing it really looked like for us and our relationship with food. As I started answering, I realized, my tendency is not to lose … Read more
If left unattended to, my expectations are olympic sized pools of exaggerated standards, in which I am the exception to every rule. My expectations are standards the I will never live up to, because as I get close they are slippery and elusive as they climb higher and higher. My expectations are overwhelming at best, and … Read more