I’ll never forget the day my heart was shattered into a million pieces. I felt so broken that I couldn’t even step outside my own door. That was a day that changed things for me … forever. As many of you know, the core of my coaching practice is showing my clients how to practice… Continue reading How to let go of shame and transform your pain into growth
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How to Speak Your Mind (And Save Your Relationships)
The holidays are over. And while that sadly means saying goodbye to the twinkling lights, our favorite Christmas tunes and heart-warming good cheer, it also means no more trekking through over-crowded shopping malls, deliriously rushing through a blur of holiday parties and barely surviving angst-ridden family dinners. Christmas does bring a feeling of “peace… Continue reading How to Speak Your Mind (And Save Your Relationships)
5 Strategies To Develop Good Habits
What was your biggest goal for 2017? And how’s it going so far? One of the many reasons that I love September is because I find it’s a really good time to revisit and re-commit to the goals I’ve set for the year. It is the right time to relook at your plan and to develop… Continue reading 5 Strategies To Develop Good Habits
4 Powerful Tests You Can Use When You’re Worried About Making A Big Decision
There are two kinds of fears in life: There are the fears that keep you alive, and the fears that keep you from living. The first kind of fear is based on rational, sound judgement (either conscious or unconscious). It’s the fear, for example, that makes you jump out of the street when a car… Continue reading 4 Powerful Tests You Can Use When You’re Worried About Making A Big Decision
Here’s The Answer To The #1 Question Life Coaches Get
As a Life Coach in Brooklyn, probably the most common thing I hear in my first session with a new client is: “I’m just not sure what I should be doing with my life.” While a handful of people actively dislike their current job, most others are just caught in what I call the “Millennial… Continue reading Here’s The Answer To The #1 Question Life Coaches Get
The Most Dangerous Word
Last week, I attended a talk by a palliative care physician. She spoke about the incredible ways in which people reflect and grow when they are faced with their own mortality. When the physician asked her patients about their regrets, there was one sentiment that was by far the most prevalent response. Any guesses? The… Continue reading The Most Dangerous Word
Why I Love Fake Smiles (Yes, Really)
Last week was a hot one. On Friday, I was out all day running errands, feeling pretty zapped by 4:30pm when I was driving home to finish my final and most tedious task: organizing my finances. I was consumed by an inner, muddled dialogue about how exhausted I was feeling, how much work I had ahead of me,… Continue reading Why I Love Fake Smiles (Yes, Really)
Declutter with Delight: How to joyfully prepare your space for September
Who doesn’t love August? Schools are on break, offices slow down, and most of America is taking a long, deep, nourishing breath of fresh air. While you have a little time and energy, why not give your September self a little gift and prepare for the hectic days around the corner? Most of us know… Continue reading Declutter with Delight: How to joyfully prepare your space for September
The Luxury of Less
I wrote this article below in 2011, after I had been living in Chennai, India for a few months. At the time, I was still acclimating to the city, which was a major transition from NYC, where I had just finished my Masters at Columbia. But this was the beginning of an incredibly important realization… Continue reading The Luxury of Less
The Most Important Part of Building a Fire (this will surprise you)
Last weekend, my friends and I went camping in the Catskill mountains. We made the plan nearly 3 months in advance when my life was sailing pretty smoothly, but a few days before the trip, I panicked. A lot had suddenly fallen on my plate. I now had an important job interview coming up, requiring… Continue reading The Most Important Part of Building a Fire (this will surprise you)