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Are your fears holding you back?

Apr 2
3 min

Are your fears holding you back?

Surprise, surprise: you're not alone. It sucks being afraid and uncertain. I'm sure you know the feeling? I know I do. You decide to start something new, get super excited to begin and then... knock knock, fear comes banging at your door like a bad ex-boyfriend. Ugh.. can we not? Or, you make the choice to begin a brand new positive habit. You get in a good groove of things, you're feelin' damn good.. and everything is smooth sailing, til you hit a bump in the road and before

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3 Steps To Clarity When Life Feels Crazy

Mar 26
4 min

3 Steps To Clarity When Life Feels Crazy

We've all been there. Between work, meals, endless laundry, trying to squeeze in workouts and commitments we've made to ourselves and loved ones, life can feel pretty darn crazy sometimes. I get it. Girlfriend, I do. The good thing to remember is that we always have options, even if it doesn't feel like it. On one hand we look at our pile of to-do's and then on the other, we look at the temporary feel-good option and for some (ahem - most) of us, we do that instead. Why? Bec

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No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Without Your Consent

Feb 25
4 min

No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Without Your Consent

I'll say something you may not have heard before. And if you have, I'll say it again: Hurt people... hurt people. You'll never hear something that will make you question your worth from someone who genuinely loves, honors and respects themself. Why? Because people who care and respect themselves, generally care and respect others. They won't make you feel poorly or make you question yourself with the intention to cause pain, frustration, anxiety, sadness or anger. We all ma

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5 Things I Learned In 5 Years With You

Feb 20
4 min

5 Things I Learned In 5 Years With You

Dedicated to my love, Vito. I can list a million things... but today I'll share just five. 1) Who you meet on day 1 vs. year 1,2,3,4,5 + will all be different people. I'll never forget crossing the street to meet you half way or that cute and nervous smile, your blue shirt and how you walked towards me to say, "Ciao, nice to meet you." Looking back now, it feels like a lifetime ago. We were a few years younger... and well we've grown up quite a bit since then. We've also beco

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I ran away on Valentine's Day

Feb 14
5 min

I ran away on Valentine's Day

On February 13th, 2016 I accepted a date. He wanted to take me Salsa dancing, and apparently he said he was a "trained professional".. so I thought, "heck, why not?!" Sounds like fun and hopefully it's a better date than the last one I had. I appreciated that he was the total gentleman that evening. He waited for me outside the salsa nightclub till I arrived and held my hand as we walked down the stairs to the bar. I'm not sure if I looked uncomfortable because, I was. Heels

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Your Pain is Your Purpose

Jan 27
3 min

Your Pain is Your Purpose

I vividly remember the first time I heard this sentence. I was alone, probably 20 years old sitting as far back in the audience as I could in the Brava Theater Center on 24th Street. I had taken BART home from downtown and it was such a pretty day I decided to get out in the middle of the mission and explore. I can't remember where I was coming from... but I'll never forget where I ended up. As I turned left on 24th Street, I remember the sun hitting my face and all the brigh

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Ever Had a Panic Attack?

Jan 9
3 min

Ever Had a Panic Attack?

I'll never forget my first panic attack. I was pulling out of my local work parking garage when I felt like the most dreaded sense of overwhelm. It wasn't the normal stress we all feel from working in places we may not enjoy... it was awful. My entire body felt like it was on fire, my chest was pounding and I literally sat in reverse and felt like I couldn't breathe. I put my car in park to not kill anyone on my way out and called the first person on my phone, my friend Tatia

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The Cave You Fear To Enter Holds The Treasure That You Seek.

Jan 4
3 min

The Cave You Fear To Enter Holds The Treasure That You Seek.

This is my all-time favorite quote. I've quoted it so much my little sister rolls her eyes because with every life dilemma, I've quoted it and she's now sworn to place it on my tombstone lol. So, what does it mean and why does it matter? Simply put, FEAR is a real pain in the you know what! It's true. Fear will stop you in your tracks. You may hope and wish and dream to create something or be something or do something but when the "F" word stops you, like a train with a boul

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An Unconditional Love

Dec 13, 2020
4 min

An Unconditional Love

No one tells you that having a pet changes your life. But it does. After 13+ years of being by my side, it’s clear that out of all the loves I’ve ever had, absolutely none will ever compare to the unconditional love I feel for Charlie. It's true. How strange is it that love can be so profound, even when you can’t speak the same language or hear back those little words that mean everything ... I L O V E Y O U I do. I love him. So much. Too much. It’s sad that time flies so q

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6 Reasons To Breathe Deeply

Dec 7, 2020
4 min

6 Reasons To Breathe Deeply

The mind and body are connected. Like a domino effect, touching one, affects the other. When you fall down and hurt yourself for example, sensory receptors in our skin send a message through our nerve fibers in our body to our brain where the sensation is felt aka = Mind and body connection. So, you're in pain. Maybe it's physical or emotional. You're human. It could very well be both. You're stressed. Maybe you're out of work and easily irritable. Maybe you really miss your

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A Simple Guide to Ayurveda | Gut Health

Nov 20, 2020
5 min

A Simple Guide to Ayurveda | Gut Health

If you're in the health world, this term may be familiar. For most, well... not so much. What the heck is Ayurveda? Ayurveda is an Indian methodology of medicine that dates as far back as 6,000 BCE, it's pretty darn ancient. "Ayur" means life and "veda" means science, which translates to "the science of life." With Ayurveda, the mind and body are absolutely connected and intertwined; you simply can't have health in one area without health in the other. The main Ayurvedic pr

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Mental Health For All

Oct 10, 2020
3 min

Mental Health For All

Mental Health For All is the theme for this year's October 10, 2020 Mental Health Day which makes perfect sense given the impact that Covid-19 has had on every single one of us. We've all been hit really hard with this unexpected, scary and painful blow. Given the uncertainty and fear this pandemic has caused, many of us have been left to feel afraid, worried, stressed and overwhelmed. Some of you reading this right now might be suffering from lack of sleep, anxiety and perha

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Reiki: Everything is Energy

Oct 4, 2020
3 min

Reiki: Everything is Energy

Before we dive into Reiki, let's first talk about energy. So, what is energy and why is it so important? Energy can be described as many things including the following: * strength required for physical or mental activity * power to provide light and heat * potential for causing changes (I like this one!) Energy is also an essential part of human life. The human body is made up of matter and energy. As I stated in the title, everything is ... e n e r g y. It's the life force

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See Rejection as Redirection

Sep 26, 2020
3 min

See Rejection as Redirection

Rejection burns. Not only does the initial action cause unbearable pain, confusion and misery, but long after the incident is over, it remains like an undesirable scar on skin. Every time you look at it or touch the scar, it brings you back to the physical and emotional state of anger, heartbreak and pain. “Why is he doing this to us?!" A client cried to me in our last coaching call. Her husband and father of her twin, two year olds decided it was time to move to Mexico. He w

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Declutter Your Way to Happy

Aug 30, 2020
4 min

Declutter Your Way to Happy

The first step in creating the life you want is to rid yourself of everything you don't! Growing up I never cared to get rid of things. Unlike my minimalistic big sis who'd so easily toss things into the trash, I never saw the point. “What if I need that belt or fluffy, blue scarf? I know it doesn’t snow in SF, but Tahoe is just a few hours away. And even though I can’t ski for the life of me, I may need it. Ya never know.” Sound familiar? I guess growing up in a hispanic, l

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You need a Health Coach. Here's why.

Jul 23, 2020
4 min

You need a Health Coach. Here's why.

First off, what is a Health Coach? A Certified Health Coach is a wellness professional who helps you to achieve your health and wellness goals. These goals vary from person-to-person and covers anything from: stress management, weight loss, improving the quality of your sleep, increasing energy, learning what foods work best for you and more importantly, removing or substituting those that don't, to simply improving your overall relationship with food. Food is only part of w

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5 Ways I Surrender to Spirit

Jul 14, 2020
4 min

5 Ways I Surrender to Spirit

Being spiritual doesn't mean I howl at the moon, or that I dance in circles around a fire-pit in the nude, although given Covid, getting out to dance does sound fun right about now. I do however believe that there is something greater, bigger and stronger in this universe than what we can see p h y s i c a l l y. When life gets really hard, we tend to reach for help, and sometimes once we've exhausted our physical resources, we call to something "out there" to give a helping

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What do women really want?

Jul 1, 2020
3 min

What do women really want?

Well, that depends on who you ask. Some women want to meet and marry their true, passionate love. Most desire clear skin, less stress and a healthy body. Others crave a promotion and the financial freedom and recognition that comes with it. And then there are those praying on their cold bathroom floors for a positive sign on a pregnancy stick. But beneath all of that, what we really, really want is... To be SEEN. To be HEARD. To be BELIEVED. And, to be RESPECTED. Every woman

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Beyond Depression Lies Love

Jun 25, 2020
4 min

Beyond Depression Lies Love

Clink! I tossed what looked like the most perfect penny, up and over the crowd. Down it went to the bottom of the gorgeous Fontana di Trevi. I'll never forget it. It felt firm in-between my fingers before I tossed it into the unknown, into the universe. "Wait... had I wished for the right thing?" I paused. Of course I had. It's all I ever wanted. Nothing else came close. Before my solo trip to Italy in 2012, I was anything but happy. My college professors, colleagues, family

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Craving Chemicals?

Jun 17, 2020
4 min

Craving Chemicals?

Sounds gross right? Think about this for a second. What was the last "clean meal" you ate? Are you picturing a bowl of dried up kale, topped with bland, grilled chicken? Blah! Clean eating can mean a lot of things, but at it's core it consists of two things: 1) It's a Whole food, and 2) It's unprocessed. Keeping a clean diet means you're doing your best to remove foods that aren't actually real foods. What does this mean?! First, let's consider how you "may" buy your food. If

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