UnYielded: Thriving No Matter What

You are NOT a problem to be fixed -- despite what you might see on social media!  It is so easy to allow someone else's "shoulds" encroach and quietly steal your happiness and well-being.  

In this ep…

It is easy to become disconnected from  our own humanity: we get distracted by busyness, by trying to fit in, and by just keeping up with everything coming at us.

Why it matters: This keeps us playing…

How do you want to feel when you are 70?  How active do you want to be?  We are living longer, but are we enjoying those extra years?  

The actions you take today determines how you will feel 20, 30 o…

Sometimes things shift.  Then we have a choice: do we shift as well or cling to what we thought we wanted?  

Why it matters: Our future happiness and well-being depends on that choice.  

It doesn’t nec…

We all face pressures, deadlines and obstacles.  There is a powerful mindset that will reduce your stress, help you be your most creative and a great problem-solver. 

In this episode, I dive into this…

Have you ever gotten to a point in your life where you think, "this isn't making me as happy as it once did"?  It's common.  Life has a certain ebb and flow to it. When that happens, it is simply tim…

Have you ever felt stuck because someone hurt you and they won’t apologize or acknowledge it?

The problem is that this steals your energy and your happiness.  

In this episode, I share 3 truths that ca…

What do you do when the thing that you love to do most in the world – and the only thing you’ve ever wanted to do since you were ten years old – is taken away in a heartbeat?

That’s what this week’s g…

It’s time to say good-bye to self-doubt.  As young children, we are naturally curious, joyful and carefree. As we grow older, in our effort to do as we are told and to fit in, we start to compartment…

Anxiety, anger, and stress are leaving us feeling frazzled.  Today’s guest, Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider, helps us understand this state and what she calls Frazzle Brain.  

Why it matters:

Being under th…

As we get older, our daily life can become a fog that settles over us and we lose sight of our inner spirit, and we start to lose our spark. 

Why it matters: Over time, this diminishes our happiness, …

Change is a constant and inevitable part of life, and when we resist or fear it, we miss out on valuable opportunities for growth, fulfillment, and self-discovery.

Why it matters: We need our courage …

Have you ever had a moment where “you just knew” something wasn’t quite right, but you ignored it? Usually, those situations don’t turn out well.

The problem is that we doubt ourselves and our inner w…

Fear is one of the most common barriers to our ultimate potential and performance.

Why it matters:

Fear is sneaky. It often doesn't shout: "I'm afraid." Instead it shows up in a variety of disguises.

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Nothing good comes from hate, yet how many of us can list off a number of things that we “hate” about ourselves? Let’s try something radical instead: loving ourselves. This mini-episode, with my gues…

Think of this episode as a self-empowering energy drink. We talked about learning the most from the unexpected lessons in life, creating a self-empowering mindset, how to take the wisdom that we’ve g…

Have you ever been annoyed with something or someone, but you decide to “just put up with it?” We probably all have.  

Why it matters: 

There’s a better way to address it that leads us to better relati…

Michael and I dive into empathy and vulnerability. They are tremendously powerful, and everyone is talking about them, but how do we actually use them? We talk about the challenges in using them, the…

We sometimes hold ourselves back from our most authentic lives because we fear how others might respond. Will they feel hurt? Left behind? Or will we let them down if we choose a different path for…

Part of being human is experiencing love, happiness, joy, and, we all go through those times of grief, disappointment, or simply unmet expectations. When that happens, it’s what we do next that matte…