Sex, Spirituality, and Self-Esteem

Sex, Spirituality, and Self-Esteem

I was sitting across the table from one of my spiritual mentors, she was seventy at the time. Petit, attractive, and on her second shot glass of sake. She said, “No one told me about what it is like getting older. So I’m going to tell you.” She continued, “I felt my...
Words of Power

Words of Power

Lately, I’ve been reminding my students that every cell of the body is listening so it’s important to speak to and about yourself kindly. Your unconscious mind too is listening. What you tell it, it echos back to you in the form of thoughts, feelings, and especially...
Is Shame Keeping You Down?

Is Shame Keeping You Down?

Susan* wanted to lose weight. A lot of weight. About 100 plus pounds. She was only about 5’3 and the extra weight put an awful strain on her joints. She often complained of knee pain, which made exercise a challenge. She was also convinced that the weight was...
Your Secret Superpower: Daydreaming

Your Secret Superpower: Daydreaming

Do you catch yourself mentally going over the argument you just had with your spouse or co-worker over and over again? You replay every word, gesture, and facial expression saying things to yourself that you WISH you had said only to feel angry with yourself for...