Your Environment Matters

Who Surrounds You? There is a familiar quotation from the legendary author and speaker Jim Rohn, had a famous saying: You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. Think about it.  Who do you spend most of your time with – day in and day out?  Are those people…

Do Something Just for You

When was the last time you took time just for yourself? In my women’s wellness keynote, I often ask the audience to think about the thing they used to do, that they liked so much, that they just don’t seem to have time for anymore. Think about it: When did you stop playing guitar, or…

Time with your “Ilk”: Stress Management Tip

Reduce stress by interacting with people who “get you”! Maintaining positive relationships can be key in managing stress. So, when was the last time you spent time with people who really “get you”, understand who you are, what you do, and why you do it? Last week my wonderful husband said to me, “You need…

Decade of Gratitude Post #4: Girl Scouts

Ten years ago I woke up in the ICU after our babies were delivered by C-section and my doctors fixed my heart with bypass surgery, wondering whether we had boys or girls — or one of each.  Soon after, my wonderful husband, Clay, came to tell me we had girls. Girls!! I’d really wanted girls!…

Decade of Gratitude Post #3: My Village

An African proverb states, “It takes a village to raise a child.” I say I’d be lost without my village! When the girls were born, Clay and I were overwhelmed. Family, friends and neighbors came to help us, brought us food and encouragement, and sat with the girls while I went to cardiac rehab and…

Invitation to Woo Hoo! Busy Woman’s Guide to Stress Management

Have you Woo Hoo-ed today? You really should! Last night I finished Kim & Jason Kotecki’s new book There’s An Adult In My Soup. One of Kim’s chapters in entitled “Eeyore or Tigger” and discusses the sort of attitude we each can show the world.  I believe I am a Tigger by nature – bouncy,…

Busy Woman’s Guide to Twitter and Stress

Wonder what the deal is with Twitter? Is it a tool to reduce stress by staying connected and feeling like part of a community, or a time-sucking trap? It can be both – the trick is managing the flow! Imagine a storm drain pipe pumping out water after a heavy rain… That’s Twitter! Thousands and…

Jeans and No Lipstick: Busy Woman’s Guide to Stress Management

How many labels do you carry around every day? Employee, boss, mother, wife, daughter, caregiver, leader — likely too many to count! How often do you get to drop all of them and just be you? If it is not often, I suggest some “Jeans and No Lipstick” time with other women! Something powerful happens…

Be Optimistic: Busy Woman’s Guide to Living Longer

Can your attitude help you live longer? According to a study just released in Circulation,the Journal of the American Heart Association, women who are optimistic live longer than pessimists! Good news! (Yep, count me as an optimist!) According to the study: Optimistic women had a 9% lower risk of developing heart disease and a 14%…