Posts in Presence
{VLOG} How to rewire your brain (to feel more positive & manifest more powerfully)

…This video is NOT about positive thinking (oh hell no!)…that’s not my thing. Rather, it’s about building your toolbox of resourcefulness and deepening your sorcery of sourcing your power from within.

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Part 4 of 4: 40 lessons I’ve learned in 40 years (ON LIFE, LOVE, & LEADERSHIP)

Part FOUR of a FOUR part series: 40 lessons I’ve learned in 40 years

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Part 3 of 4: 40 lessons I’ve learned in 40 years (ON LIFE, LOVE, & LEADERSHIP)

Part THREE of a FOUR part series: 40 lessons I’ve learned in 40 years

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Part 2 of 4: 40 lessons I’ve learned in 40 years (ON LIFE, LOVE, & LEADERSHIP)

Part TWO of a FOUR part series: 40 lessons I’ve learned in 40 years

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Part 1 of 4: 40 lessons I’ve learned in 40 years (ON LIFE, LOVE, & LEADERSHIP)

Part ONE of a FOUR part series: 40 lessons I’ve learned in 40 years

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Reckoning, Renewal, and Reinvention

There are times in our life when we are called into deeper reflection, more supportive self-care, and the space to re-define possibility for ourselves on a deep soul level.

These times often occur for us during transitionary moments in our life, which can be both inspiring and also downright necessary. Sometimes those moments in life call to us after an illness or a death. Sometimes it’s a nagging that’s been there for years, and finally, we just can’t ignore or numb it away any longer. And sometimes it’s a new phase on our timeline that feels important to us, such as a birthday or a profoundly new perspective/way of being that has soaked into our bones.

The reason for the call doesn’t matter as much as your intention for answering it - your willingness to lean into the whisper of your souls call and do the work it takes to bring your full self to the world. It’s this sort of reckoning, renewal, and reinvention that leads us to the fulfillment and freedom we seek, but you’ve got to be clear on three things if you’re to dive in with depth, honesty, and whole-hearted courage…

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Even in the heartbreaking mess, there is staggering beauty

…It makes me think of a poetic Japanese art form, called Kintsugi or Kintsukuroi. It means ‘golden mend’ and is known as the art of precious scars. It repairs broken pottery with a glue that is mixed with powdered gold so that the broken parts are illuminated and honored. The philosophy is that breakage is part of the pottery’s history and is not something to hide or disguise. Its imperfection makes the piece more unique. The mess is considered an opportunity for beauty to emerge in a way that takes the art to new heights. The thread of its story deepens and the depth of its life becomes an inspiration for all those who get to witness it. 

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Deep work vs. hard work - an antidote to unworthiness

…When we do the deep work of connecting with our old beliefs and ways of being from the past, turning our ‘mess’ into our message, and re-writing the stories we most want to live into, we can see the path forward more clearly and are then able to lead from a place of deep work, rather than hard work.

From here, there is a truth and a freedom that enables us to…

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How to recognize the voice of your own heart…and why we must

It’s as though we are going through a collective shift that is calling us all deeper into our truth. Deeper into our capacity to hold and be held. Deeper into the courage it will take to listen closer. Deeper into the depths of our potential and ability to truly love ourselves and others…to love not only what is delightful, but what is also difficult. 

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How to tap into your creative potential

Our life is a dynamic and ever evolving work of art. It’s full of mystery and magic, pleasure and pain, seeking and surety. And what I know in my bones is this…we are not here to find anything (happiness, purpose, meaning, love)…we are here to CREATE it. 

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Resistance is our compass towards fulfillment + Free Masterclass

Are you living the life you know you’re meant to live or do you secretly feel envious of others success or adventures?

Do you wake up excited for your day ahead or do you feel lackluster about it, even dread it? 

Are you challenged in all the right ways, leaning into your growth edge and feeling enlivened by the obstacles in front of you…or do you feel a heavy internal force holding you back from taking powerful action towards your potential? 

Do you make lemonade when life gives you lemons, or do you fall into a rut of self-defeating habits when your world is painted yellow?

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The messy truth of change

…In a world where we’re told that ‘faster, bigger, better’ is success and  ‘having it all together’ is what will make you happy - it’s no wonder we tend to avoid exposing our messy truths, in particular, the messy truths of change… 

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6 Rituals that will change your life

Life is going to get full. Life has its seasons. Life is going to hit crossroads. 

…And when our life is full, in a season of transition, and at a crossroads…how do we come back to ourself? How do we let this season of our life BE, while also holding onto what matters most to us? 

Let me tell you a story of the season I’m in, and maybe my story will help you be with your own, with more ease…

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Ever felt stuck, unsure of your next steps, or a lack of harmony? READ THIS!

…However, when we live, love, and lead from this place, we feel whole and undivided within ourselves. We become untangled, we are more clear and confident about our next steps, and we feel the sweet notes of our unique existence (harmony) in both the tension and the release of our life. 

So today I’m sharing with you a process I created to help you discover and define your core values.

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Why am I not happier?

…Yet, those things didn’t lead me to lasting happiness either.

Again and again, I had chosen a very different approach to life, yet there I was…confused, ashamed to admit the truth, even to myself, thinking, “Why am I not happier?” I ran in the opposite direction, yet ended up exactly where I was seeing everyone else. Unfulfilled. 

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How to plan your year ahead with purpose, presence, and peace of mind

Purpose - a sense of meaningful accomplishment and contribution that truly feels like a gift to ourself and to the world…because we know that living is giving and change making belongs to all of us. 

We are the Seekers of “what else is possible?” 

Presence - a deeper connection to who we are in this world, what our values are, how we want to show up, and a clear roadmap for continued growth…because we know this precious life of ours is a perennial journey and who we are being always, always precedes what we do.

We are the Devotees of depth. 

Peace of mind - a confidence that resides from within enabling us to lean into the messy  as much as the marvelous. There is a feeling of sacred celebration for this life that leads us to act without attachment (we are more curious than afraid), to see our goals not as a place to arrive at, but rather, a place to come from, and to do the work (even when it’s hard)….because we trust, no matter what, we will be okay. 

We are the Changemakers courageous enough to bring our full self to the world.

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What does living an intentional life mean to you? (Plus WIN a spot in The Changemakers Collective)

When I write you, I imagine us sitting around a fire. There are others too. 

Our circle is as wide as our hearts are open and our stories are as diverse as the leaves on a tree. Yet, we all arrive in this space, together, with something that unites us. 

It connects us beyond our stories and our differences.  We come together, because we long to truly see and be seen. 

The truth. We are vastly vulnerable. 

The hope. We lean into it.  

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Can you love the problems that come with living intentionally? (Because ‘the mess’ doesn’t go away.)

You’ve made a decision. And not just any decision, but a decision that came from some deep, soul level, truth seeking inquiry…

…From giving yourself S P A C E to feel all the feels that come with taking risk. Not life threatening risk…life giving risk. 

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How can we remember to live intentionally? (when there is so.much.going on.)

Another thought. Another idea. Another option…charming us away from what matters most. 

When the unending tide…muddies the mind. When the unrelenting waves…leave only a semblance of our souls story. What will hold us to our life? How will we remember what matters most? 

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Are you living a ‘created’ life or a ‘reported on’ life + an assessment

Most people live a Reported on Life. “The economy is tough… My boss is unfair… My boyfriend doesn’t understand me…” They react to life. Often they complain about it. “Life’s unfair… It’s alright for them… I wish I had your opportunities…” But there is another way to approach life….”

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