Earlier this week, I wasn't feeling very well. My weekend was packed with activities, and I had a little too much sugar. I swear this is the most dangerous time of year for me with all the seasonal goodies! 

Although I have tons of great techniques to feel better, I was still feeling a...

Do you ever have those days where you're just feeling....blah?

My latest "blah day" was this past weekend. I had a hefty to-do list but didn't feel like doing any of it. I just wanted to lounge around, watch tv, and blissfully ignore everything on my list. 

For some people, whenever they...

Have you ever watched a child make friends on the playground?

They just walk right up to another kid and say, "Hey, do you want to be friends and play together?" Then, off they go. 

They make it look so easy!

When you're an adult, especially an empathic introvert, making friends can be...

During a session, my clients often tell me they're afraid to do something they want because they're worried about being judged by others.

What is it about the concept of judgment that makes it seem so terrible?

When we're very young, we start to worry about disappointing...

I hear some variation of this phrase occasionally from my clients when they're frustrated about their forward progress.

It's natural to want the quick fix, magic pill, 0-60 solution that launches you into your desired goal. After all, we're bombarded with marketing propaganda that promises you a...

Should I stay or should I go now?

If I stay there will be trouble. And if I go there will be double.

This indecision's bugging me.

-The Clash

This classic song by The Clash perfectly demonstrates the internal conflict of trying to figure out what you "should" do when faced with a decision. People...

During emotional strength coaching sessions, I commonly uncover issues such as low self-esteem, self-doubt, self-judgment, indecisiveness and limiting beliefs. 

All of these things combined make you feel like you can't trust yourself to make the "right" decision at all. The inability to...

One of the key components of emotional strength coaching involves Dr. Paul MacLean's Triune Brain Theory. In this theory, the brain is divided into 3 parts representing different drives and motivations. 

Although all parts of your brain simultaneously work together and aren't...

Last week, I discussed the Triune Brain Theory and how it's helpful to think of your brain as having 3 different personalities. This week, I'll explore Level 2 which affects your entire reality!

In order to truly understand HOW and WHY internal conflicts happen, we're going to break down...

 The final installment in my Hacking Your Brain Series involves Level 3: the Logical brain or Neocortex. 

This level is what people generally mean when they refer to your "brain". However, this level is involved less than you think in your day to day life!

The Neocortex or...