Afraid To Take Time For Yourself?

03.20.16
6:47pm

Many of us often feel that taking care of ourselves is selfish. We feel guilty for taking a much needed break when everyone else has so much they want or need from us. We can’t let them down. They depend on us. Recently, I had dinner with several female colleagues and friends – most with demanding…
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Is This You? Joyous Success Can Be Yours!

02.04.16
8:21am

Her name is Susan and she’s the #2 person at work. She’s in the fast-paced media world where the workday never seems to end. She’s 38, a wife and mother of a toddler. She is feeling really off and out of balance. She is having trouble conceiving. During her first session, Susan expresses her frustration…
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A New Year’s Toast: To Your Joyous Success

01.06.16
10:14pm

  So long to exhaustion, disconnection, and feeling overwhelmed. Hello energy, balance, and JOY! “Joy is the difference between thriving and striving.” – Maya Angelou I love this quote from Maya Angelou. As a WOBO woman who hit-the-wall, I read this often to remind myself of a basic life ingredient. Joy had often been missing…
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The Secret Shame Obstacle

12.09.15
6:31pm

There is shame in my game. Like you, I’m a WOBO professional woman who has worked hard my entire life to maintain the façade that I have everything under control. I can figure anything out. I can get it all done and get it done right. That is what I believed and wanted everyone in…
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Why I Love Ayurveda and I Think You Will Too

11.10.15
8:35pm

As a former WOBO woman who hit-THE-wall, I have walked a seven-year journey back to health and vitality. Of all the tools, approaches, and philosophies I’ve learned and explored, Ayurveda is the one that has most transformed my life. What is Ayurveda? In Sanskrit, Ayurveda means “the science of life.” It is a 5,000-year-old medical system…
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7-Step Comeback Strategy After You’ve Hit The Wall

10.15.15
12:01pm

Most people know the world of endurance sports coined the term “hitting-the-wall”. When a woman “hits-the-wall”, she pushes her body beyond its physical limits, and she comes crashing down in a debilitating state of mental and physical depletion. While you, as a WOBO professional woman, may not be running an ultra-marathon, you have been running…
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When You Finally Say “I’m Done!”

09.09.15
9:22am

  Recently, I met with a fellow WOBO woman who said, “I’m done!” and promptly left her successful professional career. Her mind, body, and spirit were utterly depleted. We discussed the factors that led to her exhaustion—lack of self-care and self-awareness—and I provided ideas for her WOBO recovery. A young woman at a neighboring table…
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21 Signs You’re A WOBO Woman

05.28.15
12:23pm

I was once a worn-out, burnt-out (WOBO) woman who hit-the-wall. Yep, like most WOBOs, I ran myself right into the ground. Regardless of the gazillion signs and warnings, I couldn’t stop. I had this compulsive need to keep going. So I did. Until I crashed. I’m in my 7th year of recovery and I’m living…
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Deconstructing Cravings

03.01.15
8:00am

The body is an amazing source of intelligence. It is always there for you, pumping blood, never skipping a heartbeat, digesting whatever food you put in it and maintaining homeostasis. Is this reliable, intelligent bio-computer making a mistake by craving ice cream or a hamburger or chocolate? Are cravings due to lack of will-power or…
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Take Better Care Of You – Get Outdoors

02.01.15
8:00am

In this month’s newsletter, I’m going to continue with the focus on healthy habits and the intention to take better care of you. Last month I talked about a small step for improving your diet – eating real food. This month, I want to look at an often-overlooked component – getting outdoors. Spending time in…
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