You know those times when you’ve been feeling really good, flying on a natural high where nothing can touch you? You feel strong and confident. You’re convinced that nothing can shake you down from this Beauty. This Truth that is You. Woohoo! And then… All of a sudden, you feel yourself coming down, falling out […]
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[12] Nancy Shanteau and the Skills for Change Thought Cleanse
The Body-Mind connection is so fascinating! In this episode of the Authentic Success podcast, Nancy Shanteau, a Skills for Change Coach and Somatic Coach talks about a process she’s developed to deal with the thoughts that otherwise clutter up the mind and bring us down. Whether you think of these thoughts as from the inner […]
Moving to a small town made me late to everything
Guest post by Kathy Frey In my life formerly known as urban (Pittsburgh, Boston and Chicago to be specific), cushion time wasn’t something that entered my consciousness–it was an innate component of unpredictable public transportation. I built commuting time into my day so I could arrive to work on time whether trains were fast or […]
Unexpected benefits in a pile o’junk
One of the sweet aspects about traveling is how easy it is to strike up conversations with people. When out of the patterns and issues of daily life, it just seems easier to be open to new people. The day my plane landed in San Francisco from Thailand, my sister picked me up at the […]
Do you have the right “stuff”? Things *can* make us happy
[Warning: this post involves sensitive imagery of out-of-season veggies] Did you know that one the most dangerous things in your kitchen is a DULL knife? Not only is it dangerous, it’s downright hazardous to your emotional state. Observe: There you are making a most gorgeous salad. Fresh greens, the perfect avocado, a sprinkling of feta… […]