This episode is an excerpt from the kids program I created, Emotional Support for Kids. It applies to children old and young :) Do you struggle to feel comfortable when people are feeling big emotions? If that's you, take a listen to find out how you can create some ease within your Self.

Self compassion is pivotal to your recovery! Self compassion isn’t pity. Pity won’t empower you, self compassion will!

Today I'm offering you another lesson from my program, Radically Change Your Holidays! If you want to slow down the pace of your holidays, consider the traditions you have. Whether they are parties you are always invited to and respond with a yes, or the family traditions that you know and love {or hate}... let's dive into it!

I'm happy to offer you my program, Radically Change Your Holidays, on the podcast once again! Do you want to enjoy the parties you host? I'm going to share ways you can simplify when you're the host. I'm making it personal and sharing from my own experiences.

I have a gift for you this holiday season! I'm sharing a few of the lessons from my program Radically Change Your Holidays, on the podcast, in hopes to help you enjoy the year-round celebrations that you have. I make it personal and share from my own experiences how I radically changed my holidays.

In this brief episode I share about an experience that I had awhile back that helped to ground me and reminded me that I am not alone. I share it so that you too can know, you are not alone. You are surrounded and supported, championed by love!

In the message I send your way many things... if you are open to love and light, take a listen ❤

We’ve always lived within our body, and our body stores memory. We consciously or subconsciously remember. Your body carries unresolved trauma. I'm going to share some practical ways you can self parent and help to heal yourself.

Today's episode is a lesson taken from my program Radically Change Your Life. Healing is complex and simplistic all at once. Join me and learn how you can help yourself heal!

Abuse, neglect and emotional abandonment are all devastating. We have all experienced some form of trauma and through it we learned how to cope, to survive and get through. But unresolved trauma always needs a safe and loving environment in order to heal.

Today’s conversation is for anyone who battles and deals with intrusive thoughts. Intrusive thoughts are anything that makes you think you have something to fear, you’re less than, makes you shut down or run away, or stops you dead in your tracks. It’s the thoughts that seem to run over and over in our minds or interrupt us in the middle of our day.

When defensive we feel as if we need to protect ourselves from a threat. When we feel misunderstood, judged, unheard, unloved it easily make us feel unsafe and on the defensive. As much as possible, during the conversation as you recognize that you're feeling the need to protect yourself, pause and remind yourself you are safe. Do your best to not interrupt as the other person is speaking.

You can thrive in life if you want! I'm here to help you understand yourself more and find a way to heal from the roots. Emotional responses are indicators. They show us that more is happening deeper within.

Feeling emotions can be uncomfortable and downright scary. There are various reasons we block ourselves from feeling. And we need to do that sometimes in order to cope and survive through difficulties and traumatic situations. In this space, with me, all of your emotions are welcome—I’m not afraid of them. I actually think we need to let them surface because they’re indicators. They’re helping us to know what’s going on below the surface and help us gain a better understanding of you and why you feel what you feel.

Conscious awareness—recognizing your thoughts and being in touch with your feelings. Every day we experience sensations throughout the body. How aware are you?

I share about my personal life and explain what intuitive living looks and feels like. I’m also going to unveil some big changes coming for my family!

A year ago my husband had an accident on the job he was working. It was a traumatic situation that didn’t traumatize me!! My tendency would have been to make sure my husband and my kids had what they needed during that difficult time but not to think of and care for myself. Instead I walked through those weeks following the accident conscious of what I needed and taking action to make sure I cared for myself. I was able to clearly see the inner healing that had taken place all the months and years prior, and I healed myself even more through the process.

Sleep is important for rest, but what about the struggle to sleep when you have a chance? Kylee Nelson came on the show back in the Spring and shared her tips on improving sleep. To listen to that go here, episode 16. If you lay down to rest and thoughts flood your mind, here’s what you can do. Be intentional to process what’s happening in your life through out the day, so that you aren’t flooded with intrusive, or other thoughts, when you go to lay down. Engaging with your thoughts is necessary. Create pockets of time before you lay down to allow your mind to process and wander. The pockets of time you create can be small, and quick. Start small and build up!

Rest is necessary!

I’m going to share about what a lifestyle of rest looks like for me. It’s a simplified life. It’s a slower pace. It’s more gentle on the mind + body.

What was modeled to you as you grew up? What was praised and defined as good + productive when you were a child?

The more I heal, the less codependent I live. Healing comes by learning and practicing. We must practice to learn. For anything to become second nature we must do it many times. Intentional living is required for change!

I’m going to share about my experience with prejudice and rejection. This conversation is evidence of more inner healing because this is not something I would have opened up to talk about, even a short while ago.