Building Resilience

In a bit of an unexpected episode today, I'm going to talk about concussions. Stick with me—it's going to be interesting!

In my time as a speech language pathologist, I have seen many concussions—not …

So many of us spend a lot of time and energy on talking down on ourselves. Fortunately, a lot of us are in the healing process—but we can't just not talk bad about ourselves.

On today's episode of Bui…

Imagine you got asked to do a new project at work, and imagine it causes you a lot of stress thinking about it—while another member of your team might be super excited! It's the same project, so what…

We've all heard the famous quote "whether you think you can or can't, you're right". While that's a little over used and maybe a little over simplified, the fundamental truth it teaches is actually c…

For us parents, being a parent takes up so much of our physical energy and time, but also our mental energy! We want to be the best parents we can and raise these darling little ones (or not-so-littl…

What is the difference between a life coach and a therapist? Are coaches trained as much as therapists? What about certifications and practices and degrees? Believe me, I've heard it all, but the one…

A manual sounds like a pretty handy thing to have—to help you troubleshoot your washing machine or fix your phone. But when we make imaginary manuals about the people in our lives, it can be anything…

We are all confronted with thoughts that we don't like. But what if I told you that there was a way around that? Your brain is a house, and you can choose your guests!

I know, this sounds difficult to…

When some people think of the phrase "Self Care", they have images pop in their head of bubble baths, manicures, or a massage. While self care can definitely include those things, it means so much mo…

You may not know this about me, but I love to travel. That might even be an understatement—it's part of who I am as a person!

As part of my series on memory resilience, I'm talking about travel as a a…

Relationships are part of everybody's life, and we all have them. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, some of them don't end up being great for us. Aimee Gianni is the perfect guest to talk abou…

As we enter a new year, it's a great time to reflect. How was your 2021? Did you accomplish what you wanted to accomplish?

One way I like to look forward is by using a word as an intention for the com…

The end of the year feels like a fantastic fresh start to many—so it has a lot of people (including myself) thinking about the future. Sometimes, though, thinking about the future can bring up some a…

The holidays! The season of joy and family—for some of us. For others, it can also add shades of stress, anxiety, grief, and more.

That's why this week, I'm giving you what is essentially a holiday su…

It's the holiday season, and nothing says "holidays" more than "traditions".

It can sometimes be hard to pinpoint the exact origin of a holiday tradition. But what if I told you that intentionally st…

Tapping/EFT/Emotional Freedom Technique. None of them are particularly catchy names, but the concept is exciting and different—and it looks like science is backing it up as well!

If you haven't heard …

This week, as most of you know, is Thanksgiving for my American friends (Happy Thanksgiving to all of you). I thought since that is the case, we could take some time to revisit the topic of Gratitude…

The phrase "I don't know" is a tricky one. It can both be something that's okay to admit, and a sneaky phrase that ends up being an avoidance mechanism.

Today, we're going to explore three things that…

Today I've got the privilege of interviewing Betsy Jensen—a body and mind life coach. She helps people connect with their bodies and heal their chronic pain, while teaching neuroscience principles an…

This is a big episode—I am flying solo.

As of October 1st, Heather and I decided to close up shop on H & L life coaching and head our separate ways. However, I am excited to take over the podcast and …