Finding Your Everyday Joy
WELCOME TO MY BLOG! Some people are joyful most of the time. Most people are joyful some of the time. My goal is to provide tools, tips, and mindset training to help you to be joyful EVERY DAY! First you must believe that this can truly happen. I assure you that it can. The various […]
Wednesday Rant, 10/23/24: Exploring Trauma Drama and Cognitive Decline
We’ve all experienced emotional stress at some point, but lately, I’ve been reflecting on a question: Could trauma drama—a tendency to engage with emotional chaos—contribute to cognitive decline later in life? While I don’t claim to have the answers, this inquiry feels relevant. Given what we know about chronic stress and mental health, I wonder:…
Wednesday Rant, 10/16/2024: Seeing the Golden Heart: How Compassion Transforms Our Connections
In this blog post, you learn how “seeing the golden heart” (aka relating authentically with a heart-centered focus) in others fosters compassion, deepens connections, and transforms relationships. Let love and empathy lead the way.
Wednesday Rant, 10/9/24: Raising the Bar on Your Diet
This article introduces the notion of ‘raising the bar’ on your diet by embracing self-awareness, grace, and by identifying your ideal ‘dietstyle’ for your lifestyle.
Wednesday Rant 9, 10/2/2024: Be True To Your Word Today
Being true to your word—to others and yourself—may seem simple, but it’s essential for building honesty and integrity. It requires honesty, courage, self-knowledge, discipline, vigilance, and a strong sense of self-worth. These qualities make you a trustworthy and authentic person. The Importance of Being True to Your Word Growing up, I was taught that a…
Wednesday Rant, 8/7/24: How Long Do You Want to Live?
A clear vision of how long you want to live and the quality of life you desire serves as a foundational basis for the choices you make in life.
Wednesday Rant, 4/16 /25:Honoring Your Food Deepens Your Nourishment
There was a time when I thought nourishment was mostly about nutrition: vitamins, minerals, balanced plates. But the more I slowed down, the more I realized: It’s not just what you eat. It’s how you receive it.
Wednesday Rant, 4/9/25: Eating for Energy AND the Planet
…when energy is low, reaching for something fast and familiar is human. But even small choices—what we eat, how we eat, where our food comes from—carry ripple effects.
Wednesday Rant, 4/2/2025: Building a Dietstyle That Evolves with You
Our needs don’t stay the same. A diet plan that works for you at one stage in life may no longer serve you as your circumstances change. Whether it’s a new job, a change in physical activity, or evolving health needs, your Dietstyle should shift with you.
Wednesday Rant, 3/26/25: Designing a Nutrition Plan That Lasts
A successful nutrition plan isn’t about rules—it’s about creating guidelines that work for you. The goal isn’t to follow a rigid structure but to develop a system that supports your energy, performance, and well-being without stress or restriction. Designing a nutrition plan that lasts means shifting from temporary fixes to a sustainable approach that nourishes…
Wednesday Rant, 3/19/25: Breaking Free From Diets
For years, diet culture has told us that controlling food—restricting calories, eliminating entire food groups, and following rigid plans—is the key to health. But if dieting truly worked, why do so many people find themselves trapped in the same frustrating cycle? The truth is, most diets are unsustainable, leading to guilt, stress, and eventual failure.…
Wednesday Rant, 3/12/25: Holistic Nutrition vs Dieting- A New Perspective
Diets are built on restriction—cutting out entire food groups, counting every calorie, and labeling foods as “good” or “bad.” Holistic nutrition, on the other hand, nourishes the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—creating a sustainable approach to eating that lasts. In this blog post, I break down the key differences between dieting and holistic nutrition, why…
Wednesday Rant, 3/5/25: Limiting Beliefs That Sabotage Your Eating Habits
What if your eating habits aren’t just about willpower or the foods you choose, but about the beliefs you hold about food and your body? Limiting beliefs—those deep-rooted convictions we hold about ourselves, often formed in childhood—can shape the way we approach eating and nutrition. These beliefs act as barriers, literally sabotaging our eating habits…
Wednesday Rant, 2/26/25: Embracing the Emotional Landscape of Eating
Being mindfully aware of the feelings that surface while eating can help us uncover suppressed emotional triggers—often linked to childhood or adulthood emotional patterns—leading us to make choices that aren’t rooted in true hunger, but rather in old emotional patterns. Recognizing these triggers during eating allows us to break free from these automatic responses and…
Wednesday Rant, 2/19/25: How Mental Rehearsal Transforms Your Eating Habits
Instead of feeling stuck in food habits that don’t serve you, what if you could mentally rehearse a way of eating that makes you feel vibrant, energized, and in alignment with your highest self? This isn’t just a mindset trick—it’s one of the most powerful tools for transformation. Because here’s the truth: Your brain doesn’t…
Wednesday Rant, 2/12/25: The Spiritual Side of Eating
Have you ever eaten something that made you feel deeply nourished—not just full, but at peace, connected, and satisfied on every level? Maybe it was a dish tied to your culture, a meal shared with loved ones, or something so simple yet fulfilling that it made you pause in gratitude. ✨ That’s the feeling we’re…