How To Beat The Blues During The Holiday Season Many of us feel isolated and lonely this time of year. In this last episode of the holiday survival guide, I explore ways to beat the blues. I promised you a few things in the episode. Here is a pdf of a few holiday songs. Feel…
How to Handle Tears During a Public Speech The other night, at my book release party, someone asked about how to deal with being emotional during a public speaking event. “What is the place of natural tears when you’re public speaking,” she asked. She shocked me into silence. This strong, brave woman, who is a…
Today’s Show Up! Journal power words: I believe that every emotion we experience is, at its heart, a form of energy (think electrical impulses in the brain). That energy can be used to fuel emotions (like fear, like jealousy, like bitterness), or it can be transformed. Energy in its pure state is just energy. It…
I have just been smacked in the face with some hard truths. I have asked myself tough questions and gotten painful replies. I could navel-gaze at you all, but I won’t. Instead, I will talk about truth-telling. I don’t want to lie to myself, ever (and I think we are all excellent at deceiving ourselves…