Women’s empowerment is defined by the process by which women gain and control over their lives as much as possible, the circumstances around them and the elements that are part of them. That is, they have control over their bodies (they decide how to dress, how to walk, whether to get pregnant, tattoos) and their…
Growing Spiritually Spiritual growth in a world defined by power, money, and influence is a formidable task. Our concepts of self-worth and self-meaning are mixed-up. How can we strike a balance between the material and spiritual aspects of our lives? To grow spiritually is to look inward. You need to examine and reflect on your…
The saying may be “you are what you eat,” but it might be even more accurate to say “you feel how you eat.” The link between diet and mood is well documented, but there’s always more to learn—and a new study published in the Journal of Personalized Medicine found a few specific dietary habits that…
Ever heard a passive-aggressive comment that had you splitting your sides laughing — and then got you thinking? And yet, it doesn’t often (or ever) occur to you to look for passive-aggressive phrases for personal motivation. But maybe if you had your own personal collection of mug-worthy quotes from (or about) passive-aggressive people, that would…
Some people are born with a greater than normal capacity for empathy. They can sense what others around them are feeling. They can even pick up on things during phone conversations or from text messages. It’s a gift. But that doesn’t mean it’s an easy one to live with. If you’re not empathic by nature,…
How is your love life? Are you having fun? Enjoying your partner? Playfully creating adventures and having more gratitude for your lover each day? Or has the spark that once was there somewhat diminished or perhaps even gone away? Maybe your partner spends less time with you than you would like. Maybe he does not…
Conflict looks like it is the biggest problem in relationships, but according to Dr. John Gottman, the amount of conflict in a relationship doesn’t determine the success of a relationship. What is more important is the capacity for couples to repair the goodwill and rapport in their relationship after conflict. So don’t beat yourself up…
As a collective consciousness, we all experienced the depth of flight, fright, freeze especially for the past two years. It’s been a rollercoaster ride. It’s time to breathe, heal and reset! During my chat with my good friend and healer Angel Marie, we chatted openly about the sacred journey of healing and how breathing in…
A healthy world is a world founded on good ideas, and good ideas are founded on a process of open, rigorous, even heated, debate. Yet such a debate is not always what we see in our public discourse. Polarization has informed a public conversation which does not always support a healthier world. Conducting a better…
Setting and enforcing rules is an important part of being a parent. However, parents can sometimes feel like the villain in their home when children complain. Because of this pressure, parents often ease up on restrictions. That’s true even when they know for a fact that such limits are for the good of their children.…
