How to Set Intentions and Visions for 2021 And Beyond
Intention-setting and visioning can support you in reviewing or renewing your values and prioritizing your passions and interests.
How to Navigate Family Conversations about Money
Money is a challenging subject to discuss for many parents, caregivers, and grandparents, and even for many teens and young adults. Contrary to popular belief, money is not just about numbers or facts.
When “Quitting” is Powerful and Purposeful
There are times when we have choices, but we feel like we have to stick with it, deal with it, stay committed, take it, or whatever. Like we are doing the “moral,” “right,” strong, admirable, or brave thing by sticking with it.
5 Ways to Speak Your Truth with Your Parents
You want to be received without judgment. Furthermore, you don’t want to be brushed off, yelled at, written off, talked over, underestimated, laughed at, and so on.
8 Ways to Give Yourself the Gift of Freedom as You Make Choices
You can (and will) change your mind/path/course/plan along the way. And that okay. It's necessary, in fact. As you and your circumstances and the world around you changes, your choices and decisions will too.
Dear Parents, Your Teenager Doesn’t Need a Career Plan
The truth is, dreams come from one’s internal compass, not from external sources, pressures, or societal norms and expectations. Furthermore, teenagers need space to explore, reflect, experience, and process and come to their own truths, their own path.
Be True to Your Word in Friendships: The First Agreement
The first agreement invites us to speak with love and kindness to and about ourselves and others; in other words, we are called to align our words with the ultimate truth-- love.
Sex Should Feel Good: A Pleasure-Positive Guide for Teens
Humans have sex for a lot of different reasons, but high up there for many of us is that we want to experience sexual pleasure.
20 Ways to Be, Feel, and See Your Truest Self
The phrase “taking up space” has been a big topic of conversation in my coaching practice. In sessions, I often ask clients to consider questions like: "What part of you do you want to be seen today?" or "Is there a part of you that needs to be heard today?" Sometimes, I ask, "How can you let yourself know that you belong anywhere you are?"
How to Free Yourself from Diet and Wellness Culture
You were born knowing exactly how much fuel your body needs to grow, develop, and stay healthy. As humans, we have an amazing regulatory system (our bodies) that helps us to maintain health through the automatic functioning of our different organ systems.