I’ve been thinking a lot about bliss this week as I put the finishing touches on a new class.  (Look for an email about this next week- it’s all about harnessing the powerful teachers of bliss, celebration, and revelry.  Yum!) This involves doing some really tough field research, like getting a massage.  Tough gig, right? […]

We all have seasons that test us, that feel like they’re too much. I’m in one of those right now; maybe you are too.  I’m going to tell you about my difficult season because this too is part of living a rich, beautiful life. It began with great joy; my beloved family flew into Portland […]

I posted a question to my Facebook wall the other day, “What brings up your shit? Drop it here (pun intended).” I thought it was a cheeky question meant to invoke some thoughtful responses. Not so much. It incited a minor hate fest actually—other people really bring up people’s shit I discovered. One Facebooker decided […]

This month, a lot of things broke.   Broke down, broke up, went broke, broke my heart.  Naturally, I understood that these frustrations were holy teachers sent to teach me, so I meditated and found the beauty in them.  Then I smiled until gumdrops beamed out of my orifices.   And if you believe that, […]

A couple of months ago, at the Martha Beck Coaches Summit, I had the pleasure of giving a short TED-style talk. I talked about how I used to be terrified to stand on stage, but ended up with a career that had me doing just that. I shared how to turn your fear into FUEL– […]