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Taking STEPS For a New Mindset
This is me on Day One of my new hobby. Yes, I am trying to learn to play golf. How’s it going? Low and slow. My patience is low… and my game is slow. Learning something new is exciting AND humbling, but mostly, it is an exercise in self-compassion. In the latest episode of The OverThinker’s Guide To Joy podcast, I discuss how MINDSET is…
Summertime
SUMMER has arrived! Cue the social media posts of brightly painted toes on a chaise lounge, pool floaties, blended cocktails, backyard BBQs, wedding season, families at Disneyland, couples in front of the Eiffel Tower, beach reads, and kids playing in the surf. Summer is a time for vacation and play. For kids, it might mean summer camp, swimming pools,…
Mindfulness with Mark Feuerstein
In 2009, a lot of big things were happening in my life. I was moving to Maui with my family to work remotely while continuing my role as a television executive for the USA Network. This was eleven years BEFORE the pandemic, and it was unprecedented for people in Hollywood to telecommute, so it was quite…
Grief
Can we talk about grief? Like an uninvited guest, grief can take residence in the corners of our hearts and wreak havoc on our well-being. Grief is a natural response to loss, whether it is the passing of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or even the loss of a job. Renowned psychiatrist…
Do You Believe in Luck?
I hate to admit that I have always been a little superstitious. I “knock wood” when I share a piece of good news. I don’t walk under ladders. I always say “Bless you” when someone sneezes. And I believe in luck. I make wishes on dandelions. I carried a rabbit’s foot in the third grade. I have had…
Embrace Your Mistakes
I hate making mistakes… and I have made my share of them. Cue the negative self-talk. Perfectionists are prone to this whenever a mistake is made. But then I was listening to a lecture on how to rewire our brains from negative self-talk, which reminded me of an important lesson. When we make mistakes, our…
What’s Keeping You Awake At Night?
During a full moon, I never sleep well… and last night was no exception. When we don’t get a good night’s sleep, it can make us feel groggy, cranky, and unmotivated. It can also cause paranoia and send us down a rabbit hole of overthinking. The reasons why people experience trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or…
Are You A People-Pleaser?
Are you tired of constantly putting other people’s needs first? Do you say “yes” when you want to say “no”? If so, you are not alone. I have been a lifetime people-pleaser, but I consider myself a “recovering” people-pleaser now. People-pleasing has become an epidemic in our society, and there are three primary reasons for its root cause. …
