I went out for dinner with a new-ish girlfriend recently and she said, “I don’t get you fully, Erica. You teach meditation and yoga and yet I never realized how much you…
I went out for dinner with a new-ish girlfriend recently and she said, “I don’t get you fully, Erica. You teach meditation and yoga and yet I never realized how much you…
We have to stand where we land. AKA, make lemonade out of lemons. I have coached women for almost twenty years. The falling down and getting back up story is different for…
On October 16, 2006 I had a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction, by choice. The story began several years earlier, when I was 26 yrs old, and my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer.
I guess this shouldn’t have been too surprising since both my grandmothers had survived their own bouts with breast cancer. My mother had a lumpectomy and underwent several months of radiation and chemotherapy. The whole situation is really somewhat of a blur now. I was living in a different city than my mom, working at my first “real” job and newly dating my husband.
Self-care is surrounded with ambiguities, and it’s important to learn what self-care is, and is not. When you’re on your journey learning how to prioritize effective self-care here, here are 7 myths to be mindful of.
It’s just about that time – summertime! People are starting to get double vaccinated, the evenings are longer and warmer, school’s out soon, and we are trying to usher back in a sense of normalcy.
Throughout the summer, I generally try and come from a place of YES instead of my frequent place of NO. “No, you can’t stay up later,” “No, it’s too late to go Dairy Queen tonight,” or “No, I can’t meet you for coffee, my friend, because I have too many deadlines.” It was a few years ago that I decided that that “no” was not going to dominate my summer vocabulary. Summer is a perfect time to say YES to your life. ESPECIALLY after the year we’ve had. We want to make sure we’re seizing the moments this summer 2021.
I bet you didn’t that today is National Day of Encouragement. This day is dedicated to uplifting people around us and making a positive impact. If you already subscribe to our weekly…
Our minds are busy little beavers. Just how busy? We have about 60-70,000 thoughts a day. About 90-95% are the same thoughts we had yesterday— they keep repeating. And about 80% of…
A new school year means a fresh start for your kids and presents you with an ideal opportunity to discuss goal setting. On my recent Global TV segment, I share tips to…
Happy Long weekend week! Who doesn’t love a long weekend? Why not plan to restore and rejuvenate? And here’s a little newsflash: no one’s coming to rescue you. You’ve gotta do it…
Today, we are embracing a summer back to school mindset (if you don’t have kids, this applies to you too). If you can allow yourself this gift, your body and sprit with…
I help busy women (like you!) prioritize self-care so you can experience less stress, more calm and greater joy every day!
