They say Easter demonstrates how much can happen in just 3 days and I can’t help but take it as a beautiful sign that my birthday coincided with the celebration of resurrection this year. This is an amazing display of new beginnings that I was honored to feel so in harmony with. It’s a reminder to us all that there … Read More
20 Lessons I’ve Learned From 20,000 People
Well, it must be my LUCKY day! I was struggling to write yesterday with everything swirling around in my head about moving and the next chapter of my life, which officially starts tomorrow as I move out of my beloved sanctuary (aka my condo). I’ve been so busy this past week with it all that I slightly lost track of … Read More
How Routines Can Make You More Productive
We don’t realize how routinely driven we are until we take a look at our daily routines. My life has become fairly regimented for reasons that support my sobriety, but also because I’m an orderly type of person in general. I went through an exercise with one of my coaches that helped me see how routines can make you more … Read More
18 Things I’ve Learned From Decluttering
Have you ever cleaned your entire house and looked around feeling refreshed and almost rejuvenated that everything is in order, clean and organized? When you sit down after cleaning your brains out and you think to yourself, “THIS feels good,” and you feel so accomplished and on top of your game because in that moment the clutter has subsided in … Read More
Life Is Always Calling Us To Be Better
I’m moving out of the condo I’ve lived in for the past three years and while I want to freak out, back out and, at times, pig out, I can’t help but feel a gentle yet massive pull of excitement behind it all. I realize that life always calls us to be better, to be bigger and to rise to … Read More
I’m Sober, Not Boring
I want to talk about the elephant in the room when it comes to sobriety. I know in my own sober journey I’ve faced a bit of scrutiny when people see me out at clubs or music festivals and they wonder what I’m doing there. I have been approached so many times with questions around my sobriety after pictures or … Read More
How I Learned To Meditate – It’s Easier Than You Think
Everyone has heard about the benefits of meditation, but not everyone is always successful with quieting the mind and a lot of people have found it hard as well as frustrating to try. I know I’ve had my fair share of unsuccessful attempts. Sitting still and blocking out my thoughts, which are always running at a rapid pace, feels very … Read More
Little Things Matter – 5 Little Reminders
As I wandered the streets of Barcelona, I couldn’t help but notice the attention to detail at every turn. Each of the buildings were uniquely designed with accents and grand architectural touches. Not only that but the whole city is from the 1700’s and they carefully crafted it into present times keeping all of the original character in tact, which … Read More
How I Reconnected To My Intuition
I set out the other morning into the streets of beautiful Barcelona and wanted to walk the city on foot. My favorite part about traveling to new places, especially cities, is exploring. Barcelona’s streets can be like mazes in certain areas, covered in tiny streets that are lined with massive, grandiose buildings that you cannot see over nor can you … Read More
My Top 15 Lessons In 2015
For the New Year, I decided to take a trip down memory lane by going through each post from 2015. As I read through each one to see what I learned through the year I realized that so much has actually happened in the last 12 months. Let’s be honest, what we teach, we learn ourselves and if I’m honest, … Read More