Practice Being Transformed

Visual evidence of change is more recognizable than what’s unseen. So let’s compare mental health to physical health for renewed perspective and greater understanding. When someone gains a significant amount of weight, it’s obvious. Their frame has changed shape and size. When someone has a clogged artery that’s blocking the flow of blood necessary to sustain life, you can dissect the artery and visually see the plaque buildup. When someone loses an extremity that was previously there, they have to relearn how to function, with or without a prosthetic, and navigating the world, at least initially, is a bit different. So let’s view the mental in a similar way. When someone is bogged down with ceaseless, uncontrolled thoughts, it adds invisible, yet real weight in their ... Read More

Stress is Your Number One Enemy

Stress has been romanticized in our culture. We’ve been told that it’s a necessary part of our existence and that stress is a motivator, helping us to accomplish our goals. We’ve heard this narrative for so long, that we’ve accepted it as a true story. But this isn’t true. Stress is pervasive, destructive and unlikely to ever offer you any benefit. We’re not wired to function at our best when we’re faced with stress. Our wonderfully made body’s don’t even take the time to delineate between what we’ve been taught to believe are good, motivating sources of stress and bad, negative sources of stress. Stress is stress is stress. Whether it’s a trickle or a roar, stress needs to be confronted and eliminated so you can live the life you’re designed for. Have heard of fight or ... Read More

You’re Not Wired for Fear

I recently read an article by a well known writer that made me cringe. God gave us fear were her words. And yes, I re-read them several times in disbelief. I believe her matter of fact sentiment aimed to provide women with a sense of peace and encouragement that fear is here because it's just a part of who we are. Unfortunately, this is far from the truth and the impact of this particular message could be devastating. The Bible says "For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgment and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control]." 2 Timothy 1:7 AMP. When fear is granted space, your God given sound mind goes right out the window. Fear then ... Read More

Living in a Stressful World

One of the biggest challenges facing women today is stress. We have no shortage of things to do, places to go, people to connect with and stuff to post, but we spend most of our time focused on doing things well instead of focusing on being well. And our health is suffering because it. So many of the country's leading causes of death are fueled by chronic stress. It's frustrating. Especially because many of these problems are preventable. Our health and well-being are less about work and more about investing. And if you don’t understand your potential to thrive, you'll never develop a plan to help you reach a better outcome. It's why I've created Code Calm, a program designed to help women release stressful habits and reclaim their sanity and peace of mind. If ... Read More

Your 2018 Stress Less Checklist

A new beginning is upon us and we have a blank slate to write whatever story we choose. My story includes helping women like you experience less stress in your daily life. And I’ve created a checklist to help you get started. Stress is by far the biggest health challenge we faced in 2017. Fear, turmoil, chronic pain, disrupted sleep – the list goes on. But it doesn’t have to plague you in the future. Start with these simple steps to reclaim your sanity and maintain your calm in 2018. Download Now Tell me in the comments below how you plan to stress less in 2018. ... Read More

You’re as Sick as Your Secrets

Secrets are wounds you’ve covered with a bandage. You hope they’ll go away on there own, but they don’t. They wait there - open and aching, waiting for attention. The longer you try to hide them, the greater the pain, deeper the wound and wider the infection becomes. The sickness of those hidden secrets starts to move into other areas of your life causing aches and pains where there previously were no problems. Those secrets keep you locked away, never fully present in the moment, blocking your peace, clogging your joy and leaving you restless and uncomfortable. It’s time to stop hiding and start saying yes to your healing. In my upcoming program, I’ll teach you how releasing the guilt, shame and fear of those secrets will bring you closer to the life you’re longing ... Read More

Too Stressed for Self-Care?

The clock never stops moving, the list of things to do never stops growing and self-care is the farthest thing from your mind. If you had just a little more time, then maybe. If your home magically cleaned itself, then maybe. If someone else did the cooking, the shopping, that mile high pile of laundry, then maybe. You’re right. There are a million things to do and the list is never-ending and some of these things must get done. But do all of these things require all of your time and attention? Maybe thinking that they do is what’s truly stressing you out. Maybe refusing to ask for help is contributing to the problem. Maybe doing the opposite of all the things is exactly what you need to do. Sometimes, when we’re in the midst of it all, it’s hard to know which way is up. ... Read More

Is Stress Your New Normal?

You thought pushing a little bit harder for a little while longer would make things better, but it didn’t. And because you’re not a quitter, you decided to push some more. It’s now become your new normal, and you've transitioned from a little bit of stress, to constant, unbelievable stress. You’ve become really good at masking it, hiding it under the rug, turning your back on it, tap dancing on it when you think someone’s going to find you out. Oh, but it’s there. Lurking and unwilling to let you go. And the truth is you’re exhausted, and you don’t know what else to do about your stress life. But you need a way out. I want you to know there is another way. A path of ease and joy, met desires and restored sanity. And I'm sharing this way with you in my stress-less ... Read More

Maintain Your Calm in the Midst of the Chaos

Natural disasters. Mass casualties. War against people and truth and love. Unnecessary and rampant evil is infecting our world and seems to expand with each passing day. The fear and turmoil you’re subjected to is exhausting and you can feel it beginning to seep into your being. Those uneasy and on edge feelings you’re noticing are the result of the chaos has become a common distraction. This type of stress can not be ignored. It’s subtle and destructive and can wreak havoc on your life. You’re not alone. I continue to get questions from women, who like you, want to know what can be done about this pervasive stress. You want to know how to stop feeling so heavy from it all and prevent it from complicating life even more. Well, I want you to know that you don’t have to embody ... Read More