Mindset

Inspiration  ·  Productivity  ·  Success Skills
3 Power Moves to Pull Yourself Out of a Funk

Happy Sacred Sunday!

In a life where so much happens that is out of your control, there are 2 things that you are fully responsible for:

What you THINK and what you DO.

Last week I shared I had fallen out of flow with the podcast, and the 3 mindset shifts you can use to when you’ve fallen off track.

Well, this week I’m sharing 3 action steps you can take for the same reason.

Because the best way to produce positive results is when you synergistically combine your thoughts and actions.

I’ve seen it time and time again that action without aligned thinking and thinking without aligned action often produces poor and inconsistent results.

I called these actions “power moves” because they are actions that help me step back into my power when I start to feel powerless.

This is foundational work.
It’s the kind of work that puts you back in the driver’s seat when you feel the car is out of control. And that’s all you can do, my friend.

Everything else is a box of surprises.

Tune in and keep blisstening 😘😘😘

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February 17, 2025

Inspiration  ·  Mindset  ·  Success Skills
3 Mindset Shifts For When You Fall Off Track

Happy Sacred Sunday!

This week was a tough one.

There was celebration (my son had a birthday) and sadness (we suffered a sudden death in the family) and busyness and all the things.

It was one of those weeks where managing all the emotions, tasks, and responsibilities can be so overwhelming that something’s gotta give.

If you are working on adopting new habits, routines, lifestyles, or combating certain personality traits, these are the circumstances that can easily knock you off track and back into the comfort of the old you.

Doesn’t have to be that way, but sometimes it happens.

For me, what hit me was a wave of what I’ll call “podcast block.” I couldn’t get myself to record a podcast episode for the upcoming week. I scoured my brain, read through my notes, and checked out potential podcast themes I jot down along the way, but I couldn’t connect to any of it.

So, I continued to procrastinate, which is a personality trait I have been actively eliminating from my life.

I didn’t mention this on the podcast, but I’ll share with you here … I’ve even created incentives to ensure I don’t procrastinate.

For example, my editor and I agreed on imposing a late/rush fee for any episodes that are submitted past a deadline each week.

But even that didn’t grease the wheels this week. I had fallen out of flow and was struggling to get back on.

This can be a pivotal moment in your journey to self improvement. Whether you’re working on your habits, lifestyle, relationships, or business, this can trigger the all-or-nothing mentality, which can spiral you into shame and blame and can easily cause you to quit.

That’s why a resilient mindset matters.

This experience prompted me to share the 3 mindset shifts I used to get me through this week’s derail and save me from quitting altogether.

Tune in and may this serve you to never give up on the journey you’re on, no matter how many setbacks you encounter along the way.

(Maybe next week I’ll share the 3 actions that kept me from quitting on myself and the podcast. Stay tuned!)

February 9, 2025

Inspiration  ·  Mindset  ·  Productivity  ·  Success Skills
Foundations of a Bliss-Full Life

Happy Sacred Sunday!

Foundation is defined as a basis (such as a tenet, principle, or axiom) upon which something stands or is supported.

Yesterday, during our sunrise walk, I had a moment of clarity.

One of our walkers mentioned how confusing the path was and admitted she had no idea how to find her way back to her car

“Oh, don’t worry,” I assured her. “I know this path like the back of my hand. I’ve been running it for … 10 years!”

It hadn’t occurred to me until then that the first time I ever ran that route was a decade ago. It was 2015 and my father had recently passed away.

Bruce, one of my dad’s closest friends, had decided to take an active role in my life after his passing. He discovered I was a runner and invited me to join him and his running group for a Saturday morning run.

Just like the woman yesterday, I ran beside Bruce, having no idea where I was going (or if I could keep up 😳!).

That was the first time I ever ran toward the sunrise, and from that moment on, I followed that route every Monday and Saturday for years.

Those runs got me through the most difficult time of my life. They supported me as I processed the grief of losing my father. They made me stronger physically and emotionally. They helped me form meaningful relationships with really great people. And they taught me that nature rewards early risers with majestic skies.✨✨✨

The runs toward the sunrise brought me back to life.

This became the foundation of the life I live, and the work I do, today.

That’s what Foundation February is all about. It’s about focusing on the principles, practices, and people that help you form a stable base when your world feels unsteady.

Tune into this week’s podcast episode as we explore the foundational elements of a bliss-full life.
 
Thank you for letting me walk by your side in this journey we call life.

Sending you so much love today and always. 

February 3, 2025

Inspiration  ·  Mindset  ·  Productivity
When the water gets in the cracks

Happy Sacred Sunday!

A couple of weeks ago I dropped my phone in the toilet. I immediately pulled it out. The phone was never fully submerged in water.

My son immediately told me how to  troubleshoot this accident and assured me that everything was going to be fine.

I obeyed and did all the steps.

Sadly, the phone did not survive the incident.

It came as a big surprise to everyone that my phone died, because they were all operating under the premise that iPhones are now water resistant. But there was one tiny fact that changed the situation. Months earlier, I had dropped the phone, and the back had cracked. I never fixed it because I have a case that covered the cracks and they didn’t bother me.

Until the water got in through those cracks.

Just the other day I wrote a blog post about hard-boiled eggs and the problem with overcooking the yolk. In that metaphor, I shared a similar sentiment to the one I’m sharing today:
The water isn’t the problem.

On the surface, you could argue that the water is the culprit in both circumstances, so obviously it is the problem. But if you dig a little deeper, you’d recognize that:

In the case of the boiled egg, the problem happens when it sits in the boiling water for too long.

In the case of the phone, the problem happens when the water gets in through the cracks.

The surface problem is rarely the real problem — it’s what allowed the surface problem the opportunity to do damage — that’s what we really should pay attention to.

And that’s what I’m talking about on today’s podcast, which also leads to naming our theme for February.

Exciting stuff!

Tune in to Bliss’n Up on this Sacred Sunday as we notice, name, and nurture a life that lets us listen for the sparks of bliss.

Sending you so much love today and always.


January 27, 2025

Mindset  ·  Productivity
Let’s talk about eggs for a minute.

Hey there!
I was making eggs for my kids this morning and this metaphor popped into my head. It was so good I had to write a blog post about it, and of course, share it with you.

PROTECT THE YOLK

I’ve been thinking about the metaphor of an egg as it relates to life. In its purest form, an egg has a hard outer shell but is raw on the inside—slimy and gooey.

One way to prepare an egg is to hard boil it. The goal is to cook the white part, so the albumen becomes firm and well-formed, while protecting the yolk. Overcooking the yolk makes it chalky, smelly, and dry—and, more importantly, it loses many of its health benefits.

When you maintain the yolk’s integrity—its vibrant yellow color, softness, and richness—you maximize the egg as a superfood.

Now imagine you are the egg.

Your body represents the shell; the white part, your mind; and the yolk, your soul.

When you’re born, you’re an uncooked egg. You have the protective shell, but your insides are still raw.

Life is the boiling water.

As you grow, the boiling water represents circumstances, challenges, emotions, relationships, and all the puzzle pieces of your life.

It can be intense, even uncomfortable, but it forms and strengthens you. The heat is an opportunity to learn, grow, and develop into someone capable of serving society.

But that’s not always the case.

If you overboil the egg, it suffers.

The problem isn’t the boiling water itself. The real problem is how long the egg stays in the pot.

Maybe you’ve sat in negative emotions, limiting beliefs, or fear for so long that your yolk overcooks. Or perhaps you’ve experienced trauma or pain that has tampered with your soul.

Your egg whites become rubbery. Your yolk is chalky. You’re not the healthiest, happiest version of yourself. And in that state, you’re not the best source of support for others, either. You may think you’re not good enough, but that’s not true. You absolutely are good enough—you’re just not living or serving at your highest capacity.

We’ve all been overcooked by life at some point.

But the beauty of humanity is that, unlike the egg, we can reverse the process.

We can restart, reprogram our minds, and restore our souls.

It’s all about learning to navigate the boiling water—using the heat as a tool to strengthen and empower you, and knowing when to step out—rather than letting the circumstances rob you of your power.

This is your time to fortify your body, develop a resilient mind, and keep your soul soft, bright, and alive.

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My mission is to help you shed old identities, change your lifestyle, align your actions, adopt new mindsets, and find your way back to your vibrant state.

I want to help you protect your yolk so that, instead of feeling like your life resembles those overcooked hard-boiled eggs you find at a gas station, you crack it open and discover a spark of bliss.

Schedule a complimentary consultation with me and let’s protect that beautiful soul of yours.

Sending you so much love.

January 26, 2025

Mindset  ·  Productivity
Make this practice your lifestyle

Happy Sacred Sunday!

I came across this t-shirt the other day and it made me giggle.

Whenever I get together with my girlfriends and we’re chatting, my friend, Jessica, will joke “Be careful, this may be her next blog.”

Given this reputation, it will not surprise you that this week I’m inviting you to shift into a journaling practice!!!

But hear me out …

You don’t have to be a writer to adopt a journaling practice.

These journals are not for the world to read, and they do not require prolific writing skills.

In fact, the purpose of journaling is not about the writing at all — the magic is in the reflection.

Emily P. Freeman stated recently that: Reflection is a lifestyle, not merely a one time event.

I’d say, reflection could be a lifestyle — and your life would be so much better for it if that were the case.

My life has benefitted so much from making this practice a habit.

This week on the podcast, I’m sharing 3 journaling practices I keep that I’d highly recommend you incorporate into your life.

1. Success Filing
2. Synchronicities Journal
3. and The Next Right Thing Journal

January is a great month to shift into a reflection lifestyle. After all, you are the author of your story and this is a contribution to your life collection.


Tune in to learn more about these 3 journaling practices and how to incorporate them into your life.


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January 20, 2025

Inspiration  ·  Success Skills
This one is deeply personal, but I wanted to share

Happy Sacred Sunday!

In The Joy of Success, Susan Ford Collins writes: “Like a computer, your brain has a FindCommand.” She’s referring to the Reticular Activating System (RAS), the incredible network in our brainstem that filters sensory information, prioritizing what’s most important to us. It helps us regulate attention, awareness, and goal-directed behavior.

Well, let me tell you, every month when I choose a theme, my RAS seems to light up, helping me find that theme everywhere and in everything!

Ever since I chose “SHIFT” as the theme for January, I’ve been noticing the word everywhere—Instagram posts, books I’m reading, podcasts I’m listening to—it’s such a fascinating experience!

This week, I’ve been reflecting deeply on a major shift I made in my life: in the arena of spirituality.

Some shifts can be sudden and abrupt, others are slow and subtle. The shift in my language and perspective as it relates to spirituality has been the latter.

It’s been quite a journey, and one that I am grateful for, because it has allowed me to explore so many different possibilities, expand my perspectives, and connect with conflicting theories.

I first wrote about this shift back in 2018 in my blog post, Do you believe in magic? , but the journey neither started nor ended there.

This week on the podcast, I’m sharing where I stand now on my spiritual path and how the shifts I’ve made have profoundly shaped the way I experience this life.

That’s the power of shifting. When you change your direction, focus, or attitude, your RAS aligns with that shift, bringing extraordinary results. It’s also why mindset is such a powerful tool—it’s easy to unknowingly activate your RAS in ways that lead you away from your desires through subtle language or subconscious behaviors.

But when we shift intentionally?  The results can be awe-inspiring.

Tune in to this week’s podcast for a raw and personal tell-all episode. I hope that it offers you both a moment of insight and an opportunity for reflection.

Sending you so much love on this sacred Sunday.

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January 12, 2025

Inspiration  ·  Mindset  ·  Productivity  ·  Success Skills
Shift into 2025

Happy Sacred Sunday!

January arrived in all its glamour.

The ball dropped, the fireworks roared, and the people cheered.

The energy and vibe all around is hopeful, new, and exciting … at least for a few hours.

And then, as the dust settles, and the sun rises, we step into a new day (which can look exactly like the days before if we’re not careful.)

With all the excitement of a new year, I almost forgot to set an intention for this month.

By the time I realized it, I struggled to come up with a theme.

It was then that I realized that poor little January takes on all the pressure and burden of the entire year, and we forget that it’s only one month in the collection of the bunch.

But if you’re paying attention, you will always find what your’e looking for — even when you least expect it.

During a conversation with my husband on our flight home, January’s theme hit me.

We were talking about something unrelated, but the answer was there, and it was exactly what we all need this month.

January isn’t about conquering a whole year in a simple month — but it is the month that invites us to shift our energy, focus, and behaviors.

It is still winter, so it doesn’t have to be a jumpstart, a race, or a spring. It’s more subtle than that.

But it’s a shift nonetheless.

That’s what i’m talking about on today’s podcast.

Tune and let’s catch up on what’s been going on the last couple of weeks and how you can use the theme SHIFT to start January in an aligned, intentional way.

Sending you love today and always, and looking forward to another year in your inbox.

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January 5, 2025

Holidays  ·  Inspiration  ·  Mindset  ·  Productivity  ·  Success Skills  ·  Wellness
Ditch the end of year pressure. Try this instead.

Welcome to the last Sacred Sunday of 2024!

With less than 72 hours left to close out the year, this may be a great opportunity to reflect on the past 12 months.

What practices did you sustain throughout the year? What served you well and kept you aligned with your values? What do you want to carry into the new year, and what are you ready to leave behind?

It may be a good time to look through your camera roll, calendar, and/or journal to remember the highlights, the challenges, and the storyline of your year.

Or ….

it may not be the best time to do this because you’re traveling with friends, exploring a new city, or skiing down a slope.

That’s the tricky part about this holiday — real life doesn’t always align with the end-of-year practices you’d like to implement. It’s also why starting New Year’s Resolutions on January 1st often falls flat.

This used to frustrate me— until I discovered a practice that changed my perspective on everything.

That’s the practice of living in alignment with the seasons.

Respecting the natural flow of seasons helped me realize something profound: this “new year” holiday lands squarely in the middle of winter. While I still love New Year’s Eve celebrations, I no longer feel pressured to start a brand-new life on January 1st.

I’ve let go of the rush to close out everything by December 31st. And I no longer feel the frustration of being out of routine on the very day I’m “supposed” to begin fresh, new habits.

Instead, I give myself grace and align my actions with the rhythms of the season. Between October and December, I focus on closing the loops on matters that truly need to be wrapped up by December 31st — like taxes and finances. Beyond that, I take my time.

I enjoy the process of reflection.

I savor the winter.

I contemplate practices rather than resolutions.

I flow with the seasons instead of forcing them.

Tony Robbins says, “We overestimate what we can do in 1 year but underestimate what we can do in 10.” 

I’d add that we also underestimate what we can accomplish WITHIN a year because we overestimate what needs to happen in January.

That’s why today I want to give you permission to celebrate the end of the year while remembering that the winter season isn’t over yet. You will still have time to “spring” into action.

Reflection and projection don’t have to happen this week. If next week feels better, do it then. What matters is that you don’t skip these exercises altogether because they are important.

On today’s podcast, I’m sharing 5 intentional practices I use throughout the year that outlast resolutions. Living by the seasons is the first practice, but there are 4 more I’m excited to share with you.

Let’s flow into 2025 with peaceful, graceful energy. We have plenty of time to optimize this year— you’ll see!

See you in the new year.

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December 30, 2024

Holidays  ·  Inspiration  ·  Mindset  ·  Productivity  ·  Relationships  ·  Success Skills  ·  Wellness
Hurt to Hope: Lessons on Presence and Purpose

Happy Sacred Sunday!

Last week on the podcast, I shared about the principle of using intention to overcome overwhelm, rush, and anxiety especially during the holidays.

But I forgot to share a story that illustrates the principles beautifully. It’s too good NOT to share, so I’m sharing it with you this week. ☺️

A couple of year ago, I was hosting a group coaching program. My dear friend, Betsy, joined.

During one of our calls, I asked Betsy what her intention was for the week.

She said her intention was to slow down, but that she wasn’t going to be able to live into that intention until the following week!

She was quite upset about it.

Based on how she presented her problem, I coached her on ways to remove things from her plate. It seemed like a logical solution.

But after tackling each event one by one, Betsy noticed she didn’t want to remove anything from her plate.

Her plate was full of things she wanted to do.

The exercise led us to an even deeper question: if you want to do all these things, and your’e not willing to remove anything from your plate, then do you really want to slow down, or is there something else you want?

That’s when Betsy discovered what she really wanted. She wanted to be present and enjoy the week. Her belief at the time was that he only way to be present in life is by slowing it down.

Bingo.

It was then that I encouraged Betsy to set the intention of presence rather than slowing down.

She did, and after listening to last week’s episode, she called to remind me how that forever changed her life. She told me up until then she didn’t really understand what setting intentions was truly about.

It was so transformative, she now teaches intention in her life coaching academy.

This is such a powerful episode and will teach how you can change everything even when you can’t change anything.

You’ll even hear how this changed the experience of Betsy receiving the news that her father had cancer.

You won’t want to miss this one. It could be exactly what you need to hear.

See you in the pod.

Bliss’n Up Podcast

December 22, 2024

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