Nov 21, 2019 | Expanding self-awareness, Joy & Contentment
Why do we struggle? Because if it was easy, what would we learn in our lifetime? I don’t intend to simplify or discount the enormity of some of the challenges we will face in our lifetimes, but I fundamentally believe that if we don’t use this life as an opportunity...
Oct 9, 2019 | Expanding self-awareness, Overcoming self-doubt and fear, Self-improvement & psychedelics
We teach our kids tell the truth. We ask them to be honest with us and we teach them that when they are not truthful, there are consequences. So why is it that as we grow older it can be hard to speak our truth? In learning to speak my truth I have had to unpack...
Sep 15, 2019 | Contemplations, Expanding self-awareness, Featured Posts, Imagining a better world, Joy & Contentment
I need to be honest: for a long time my life was desperately busy. The desperation set in after I started my business and had my daughter. I was desperate for so many things: sleep, support, more time, affection and understanding (at home and work) I was so...
Sep 8, 2019 | Expanding self-awareness, Love & Relationships, Self-improvement & psychedelics
Loving is traditionally thought of as an outward expression of feelings. It is rarely (from my perspective) thought of an inward action. The amount we can love someone else is truly dependant on the amount we are able to love ourselves. Sometimes our love for another...
Sep 1, 2019 | Expanding self-awareness, Healing, Love & Relationships, The wisdom of anger
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” Mahatma Gandhi To forgive is one of the most challenging things we can do. Holding onto resentment often feels ‘right’, as though holding onto it gives us permission to be hurt. We can convince...