Month: January 2025
Finding Joy Again
For those of you who have followed my journey, you know that losing my dog, Blaze, was one of the hardest things I’ve been through in recent years. For 12 years, he was my shadow and my best friend. And for three months after his passing, the house felt emptier than ever. When one of…
Ep #114: Finding Joy After Grief: Adopting a Puppy
After losing my beloved dog, Blaze, in October, I was consumed by grief. There was an emptiness in my heart that felt impossible to fill. But then, a conversation with a friend (who happens to be a psychiatrist) set off an unexpected chain of events that can only be described as serendipity. In this episode,…
Change Isn’t Always A Bad Thing
If there’s one thing I’ve learned (and keep learning), it’s that life rarely stays the same. One season ends, another begins. Doors close, windows open, and sometimes, it’s just the breeze reminding us that the world keeps turning At the start of a new year, change can feel exciting—or daunting. Maybe you’re hoping for something…
Simplify Your Life and Stress Less
Let me start with a confession: Traveling gives me anxiety. Specifically, the packing part. For someone who preaches simplicity, you’d think I’d have this one nailed. But no. Packing for a trip feels like a Tetris game where overthinking is inevitable. I value keeping things simple. But simplifying doesn’t mean sacrificing. It means focusing on…
Ep #113: How to Travel Stress-Free with Marsha Sharpe: Travel Tips and Advice for Packing and Long-Term Travel
I have an inordinate fear of packing and struggle with preparing for travel. I’m a homebody, and packing creates stress and anxiety. This episode is for you if you find yourself in a similar situation. Today, I’m joined by Marsha Sharpe, a seasoned traveller, co-owner of SongDivison, Board President of the Maui Food Bank, and…
What Are You Looking Forward To?
As everyone settles back into their post-holiday routines–getting the kids back to school, returning to work, or adjusting to regular life, there can be a post-holiday letdown. Several friends and clients have told me, “Now that the holidays are over, I need something to look forward to.” January is the middle of winter, and whether you…
Happy New Year!
Here we are on the first day of 2025! Let the New Year’s resolutions begin. Most of us will be detoxing from the usual overindulgence of the holiday season: overeating, overdrinking, and/or overspending. I will be taking a much-needed break from the endless parade of baked goods that have darkened my doorstep for the last few…