How to Get Back Up

Have you ever felt like life karate chopped you in the throat and finished it off with a kick to the gut? Whether it’s a flat tire making you miss an important meeting, a colleague treating you like crap, or a “blown way out of proportion” fight with someone who matters most, it sucks. These experiences often leave you feeling …

Balance & Thrive Defined…

Balance & Thrive, what does that mean? It is a question I have been confronted with especially recently as I work to clarify and develop “my brand.” In my mind, I totally get it, but trying to articulate this clearly and concisely has proved challenging. Let’s start with balance. The definition from Meriam Webster that most resonates with me is …

Love notes…

When I was a kid, my Mom would always pack my lunch with a note inside, “have a good day, love Mom.” Every. Single. Day. As a kid I always loved opening my lunch. As an adult I reflect on this with awe, receiving lunchtime love notes every single day…what a gift! What I recognize as an adult is that …

Yesssing Your Desires

On Saturday, Balance & Thrive hosted its first Yesssing Your Desires workshop. It was so much fun and unbelievably inspiring! The workshop was a combo group of coaching strategies and Dancing Mindfulness, which provided for a unique and dynamic experience. There were also some Danielle LaPorte Truthbombs and temporary metallic tattoos to remind us all to commit to living a life …

Where’s Your Place of Creation?

I got my a$$ back into a yoga class today. I haven’t been there in awhile. I’ve had a lot of great, very reasonable excuses…I mean reasons: moving my business to a new and bigger location, coaching my amazing clients, hitting the weights at the gym with my hubby, walking with a friend, networking, time with my family, travel, acupuncture, …

Clean Out Your Mental Junk Drawer

Do you ever feel stressed out with the insane length of “to-do” items on your list? Do you ever feel overwhelmed and frustrated by all that you think you have to get done? Do you ever get so task focused that you miss out on all the day-to-day connection and fun? These questions come from the common theme of overwhelming …

What is it that You Want?

I don’t know about you, but I often feel like there is so much swirling around in my head that it’s really tricky to get clear on exactly what it is that I want. I also find this to be true when working with many of my clients. One of the biggest challenges that I face in my work with …

Fried Rice

Need a quick meal? How about fried rice? Just as long as you cook the rice in advance! Ingredients: 2-3 cups of rice (I used a combination of Jasmine and Basmati, but use whatever you have on hand to keep it fast and simple) 1 chopped onion 1 bunch chopped asparagus (zucchini is great too) 1 small carton of mushrooms (baby …