Traveling as a vegan has become DRAMATICALLY easier the last couple of years (I would know, as I’ve been a traveling vegan for 24 years!) Even airports are starting to get on board the vegan train thanks in part to the mass distribution of products like the Beyond Burger and the Impossible Burger, which are […]
If you’re waiting to “arrive” at a place of happiness, free from all the damn problems keeping you stuck in stress-mode I’ve got good and bad news for you… Which do you want first?I’ll start with the bad… You will NEVER arrive at that happy place!And now for the good… You will NEVER arrive at […]
I have a fun little story with a huge life lesson to share with you…It was a Saturday afternoon and I had just finished kickboxing class, riding my post-workout high.I started on the walk to my boyfriend’s place with my chihuahua Shye. Shye is about 12 years old with a huge personality and the spirit […]
What is one thing in your life you tell yourself you can’t do? We talk a great deal about stories in the Plant-Empowered Coaching Program, because the stories we create in our heads determine our reality. What is one thing in your life you tell yourself you can’t do, as if you’re stating fact? […]
I’m psyched to be delivering some fantastic news… You do NOT have to go to work today! Nor do you have to pick your kids up from school, prepare a healthy dinner, or get the oil changed in your car. In fact, you don’t have to do anything! Okay okay, you’re probably thinking, “What the […]
Here we go again! The New Year is right around the corner and it’s time to consider resolutions… How will you go about deciding on one? Are you fed up with making resolutions that you don’t keep? Maybe you see the tradition as pointless and you’ve given up on making one all together. You might […]
“Holding onto resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.” This famous quote, often attributed to Buddha, is one of the most accurate analogies that exists. Think about one person who you harbor resentment toward. Let yourself experience that resentment for a moment. How does it feel? Pretty shitty right?! […]
My yoga teacher instructed the class to give yourself a big hug and say, “I love me!” the other day. Most people in the class giggled, a few people rolled their eyes, and a couple others took the request very seriously. What would you have done? I was a giggler. A few years ago I […]
Wouldn’t it be fantastic if the holiday season was a time when you were able to simply focus on spreading love, experiencing joy, and spending valuable time with family? How incredible would it feel to be free from all the extra pressure you put on yourself to make sure everyone else is happy? What would […]
For my entire adult life, up until just a couple years ago, holidays were a huge source of stress and anxiety for me. If you’re thinking, “That’s the case for almost everyone,” I agree! However, the stress and anxiety I experienced was not over gifts, travel, or spending time with family. Although it did involve […]
