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Taking 1% responsibility means recognizing that we can’t change what has happened, but we do have influence over our reaction to what’s happened. Taking 1% responsibility means noticing where we aren’t taking responsibility. Taking 1% responsibility means deciding what we … Read More
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As humans we want to be improving. We want to be setting and reaching goals. But striving will create imbalance in our life if we aren’t actively paying attention to how we’re spending our time and our energy. Creating balance … Read More
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Lessons come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes lessons are learned through super hard experiences! But sometimes lessons come while we’re playing. That was my experience a couple of weeks ago as I enjoyed some downtown with my grandkids on … Read More
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My own journey through grief and rebuilding went something like this: Capable to devastated, to coping, to capable, to empowered, to thriving. I didn’t travel through these phases of my healing in a linear pattern. This snapshot of my path … Read More
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Heidi Swapp and her family were devastated by the death of her son Cory by suicide in 2015. Because of Heidi’s business she found herself facing heartbreaking grief in the public eye. She has handled this unexpected tragedy with unimaginable … Read More
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Activating or strengthening our mind, from my experience, takes two components. One is a way to release our painful emotions without taking it out on others. The other component of strengthening our mind is a way to input the good, … Read More
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With the recent death of my father-in-law, I’ve been reflecting on death and dying. I’ve also been thinking about grief and the conflicting feelings accompanying grief. I’ve been very aware of and working on applying everything I know about grief. … Read More
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From a Psychology Today article we learn, “Regret is the second-most common emotion people mention in daily life, some studies show. And it’s the most common negative emotion. …we’re continually rewriting history in our heads instead of playing the cards … Read More
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My special guest on today’s podcast is Tamara K. Anderson. She shares her story of loss of expectations for the future with two autistic sons. We sometimes don’t consider that a diagnosis can create feelings of grief but that’s what … Read More
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“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” Leonardo DiVinci Simplicity is essential when you’re dealing with grief and loss. Simplify your schedule. Simplify your responsibilities and activities. Make the room in your life that’s necessary to grieve your loss. To do the … Read More
