For better or for worse, December celebrations, including Christmas, Hanukkah, Yule (winter solstice, today!!) and Kwanzaa, are definitely a ‘cue’. They may be a cue to bake, shop, donate, stress, overspend, worry, appreciate, celebrate, connect, et al. This year, many things seem, feel and are different. We are being called … Continue reading Thoughts on Our First (and hopefully only) COVID Christmas
Never before have healthcare providers been more appreciated than during COVID 19. But long before we’d heard mention of this dreaded virus, I tried hard to be a champion for these hardworking professionals. Here is my contribution to a whole series of 5-6 minute videos, called Caregiver Heros, that feature … Continue reading Caregiver Heros
Who wants to pull the blankets over their heads for the next few months? Big breath, we got this, let’s do it together. This week I’m pulling out previously unreleased videos – there is something for the under forties (1st video) and the over forties (2nd video). Feel free to … Continue reading Over Forty or Under 40? This is for you!
What word would you use to describe 2020 thus far? Gong show comes to mind. I hope you are finding resources that are helping you through the chaos. In case you need a couple more, this booklet from the World Health Organization is put together in … Continue reading Stress Less, Sleep More
Emotional Wellness in Turbulent Times Want to be a fly on the wall? You can listen in for free to this 40 minute program (below) where I will take you through a three step process to help you navigate your emotions and leave you with tools to use immediately to feel more hopeful, more in … Continue reading Listen up!
Whatever you are feeling – despair, overwhelm, frustration, sadness, it’s ok, it’s real. You aren’t crazy, you aren’t the only one feeling like this, let yourself feel what you feel. And then feel something different. Whatever you aren’t doing perfectly – work, parenting, relationships. It’s ok, you don’t need to … Continue reading Whatever!
I’m self-isolating because I was in the States last week (plus it’s the right thing to do). I miss my activities and my friends. It’s not yee-haw fun, but it’s certainly not the worst thing in the world. Every keynote engagement I had booked has been cancelled. This means no income; … Continue reading Social Distancing…
What to do in the middle of … whatever the hell this is? It’s got the world shook up and everyone paying attention. Borders are shut down, downtowns are ghost towns, calendars, workplaces and schools are left near vacant. We feel helpless, we feel stuck, we feel afraid. We feel overwhelmed … Continue reading What’s your role in this?
Hop on the front of my bike and I’ll take you for a little ride. This chat is about you and it’s important. Enjoy the ride! Do you like the video messages or the text ones better? Declare it to be a great week and make it so, Steph 🙂 … Continue reading Feeling Deflated?
I recently got sick at the airport. Luckily, I met a doctor! Imagine my shock when he told me I had a terminal illness. 😉 *** The adventure begins where plans end. What does adventure mean to you? A recent ‘full-day adventure’ package in Central America had me pondering this … Continue reading Where does your adventure live!