Twelve days before my wedding I got a concussion, broke my tooth, and had road rash covering half my face, but my supportive mindset truly saved my wedding day from being a disaster.

The way we speak to ourselves carries weight, whether we realize it or not. We lock ourselves in vernacular prisons with “I am” when we mean “I feel”. We let emotions and thoughts & feelings creep in and we edit. You deserve better, so let’s dive in.

So, something happened that has left your stomach in knots. While I don’t know your situation, I have many similar examples of my own, and so do my clients.

People-pleasing is much deeper than just an innocent coping mechanism. There are some MAJOR things happening behind the scenes that you likely don’t even realize.

The end of the year can be rough. The hustle and bustle of the holidays, buying presents, hosting or going to gatherings, the pressure to be social and pleasant, not to mention the weight of reflecting on all the things you said you were going to do this year, but somehow it’s almost over and you barely made a dent in your list. All of those things can knock you out of alignment. And being out of alignment feels TERRIBLE.

The holiday season is upon us and that may mean family tension and inevitable difficult conversations. Today, I’m sharing 5 tips to help you prepare for before and after the conversation.

I created a 7-day, 90-second grounding series and wanted to share it with you! Here are seven things you can do to stay grounded this fall. So, ground with me!

A lot of you out there are empathic, heart-centered folks who desire healing others and changing the world.

Being one of those myself, I’ve learned a lesson I’m sure you’ll recognize.

It is EASY to get caught up in people’s stories.

In order to be supportive and help lead in the situation., I have learned a few ways to protect my energy that I’d like to share with you.

Setting boundaries can feel hard enough, and there is nothing worse than working up the strength to finally put your foot down about something, and then the other person totally ignores it, or worse… laughs in your face.

People-pleasing is the real life result of “others first” thinking. You don’t speak up because you want to keep the other person happy. You don’t want them to yell at you, or for the relationship to change. Deep down, behind all that fear, you’ve decided their comfort is more important than your own. This is not a spiritual behavior.