Cultivating Awareness
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Feeling the Feels
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One of my favorite songs in the Broadway musical Book of Mormon is “Turn it Off”. The gist of the song can be wrapped up in the following lyrics:
You say you got a problem?
Well that’s no problem!
It’s super easy not to feel that way!
Read MoreEmbrace the Gray
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Today my morning trail run felt different. It was drizzly, the forest felt gray, the vibrant yellow leaves had disappeared from the trees. The woods that had felt like a technicolor dream world now seemed moody and dead.
Read MoreThe Word "Should"
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If you have been reading my posts for a while you might have realized that I believe in the power of words, for example, my previous discussion of “weight loss” versus “weight release”.
Today I would like to discuss the word “should”.
If I had a penny for every time I’ve heard someone say, “I really shouldn’t be eating this!” as they bit into a sugary treat….
Read MoreTransformation: Understanding Why You Eat
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I have great news for you: Any diet can help you release weight!
And I have not so great news for you: Any diet will stop working if you don’t confront the underlying issues of emotional eating.
Read MoreWeight Loss versus Weight Release
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When I first became a health coach I realized how uncomfortable I felt with the term “weight loss”. To me, the word “loss” feels like something difficult, sad, and unfortunate. Normally we don’t like to lose things!
Read MoreJoyful Movement
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My mentor, Mark Sisson, states in a fabulous Outdoor article, “Body composition is 80 percent the result of your diet."
Read MoreWhat Would Life be Like If....?
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A few years ago, I remember listening to a friend talk about starting a sugar cleanse and thinking, “Oh, I could never do that!”
At the time, I didn’t give myself the space to ponder:
“What if I could do a sugar cleanse?”
“What if a cleanse helped end my sugar addiction?”
Read MoreTransform Old Patterns, Transform Your Life
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We are right around the corner from the equinox. Alaska is in full fall mode: golden leaves, vibrant blue skies, jeweled berries, and whimsical red mushrooms. I am so in love with the glorious energy of this season!
This was not always the case. Fall used to mean the beginning of an epic battle with three months worth of holiday temptations: Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies and Christmas cookies
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