Our brains are remarkable things. As Henry says, "we can use our brain for good - or bad." 🤣 We used Dr. Dan Siegel's The Whole Brain...

What does it looks like to live your best life? As I mentioned in the latest podcast on coaching, I want to help others flourish. I want...

Have you ever wanted to take a giant step towards something but didn’t know where to start? Have you ever felt overwhelmed by life and...

What story are you telling yourself today? Is your story one of courage and hope? Or are you stuck in a rut? Unable to see out of your...

Can you have courage but not grit? Or grit but not courage? What’s the difference? I want to take some time to explore the connection...

We’re back! Phew, it’s been a trying couple of months. You might have noticed a bit of silence on our end. Well, we took an unexpected...

After a migraine on Feb. 14, I woke up with a numb tongue and my left foot was tingling. After struggling to finish my neuropsychology...

Here goes another Five Minute Friday. This week’s prompt is: Practice. (A doozy! In the spirit of vulnerability, I am trying write with...

Do you ever stop and sit in complete awe of the courage of some individuals? New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern displayed such...

I’ve decided to participate in Five Minute Friday. Gulp. I love to write, but my mind takes awhile to get going. And five minutes is up...

I believe that mindfulness can restore courage and help us live more fully in this world. We can also work to support the growth and...

You can find the Lives of Courage PODCAST on Anchor or iTunes or Pocket Casts and more! Telling our story is powerful and life changing...

From the Podcast: Our Mindset Matters Consider Read Mindset by Carol Dweck Watch Dr. Dweck’s TedTalk: The Power of Believing You Can...

From the podcast: Growing a Child's Mindset Consider Watch When the Chips are Down with Rick LaVoie from PBS (A must see for parents of...

Phew, I had a wild time recording this podcast as I had a great helper this week. Henry! Anyway, I wanted to share with you a few links...

Here's some of the information I mentioned in the Lives of Courage podcast. 3 Keys to Self Compassion*: Be kind to yourself.  A simple...

What does it mean to choose courage? I think it’s different for us all. For me, when I choose courage, I no longer let fear rule my life....

Childhood is such a transformational period of growth and development. But at the same time, with all the changes comes an onslaught of...

Reading Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Dr. Carol Dweck (2007) changed my life. I’ve always limited my potential with the...

We know gratitude matters. But can you even teach it during the trying childhood and adolescent years? The simple answer is YES. We can...