Chuck the Checklist

Stop “shoulding” all over everything. “I should go workout, I shouldn’t eat these crackers, I should be a better parent.” This checklist is not productive towards your heart-call. It is merely filled with a bunch of tasks that distract us from conquering our demons and calling forth our authentic self.

Forget the Fairytale

Every disney movie has us all living happily ever after in fairytale land. We start to form these visions of sugar plum fairies and prince charming at a very young age. This ah-ha is to mix up that thinking, to live in the moment and discover what might really serve your authentic self and serve …

If You Have to Fight to Fit its the Wrong Fit

We are always looking for affirmation that others actually want to be around us, to feel a sense of belonging and community. If it fits, like your tribe, then good, that is beneficial to your journey. However, if its a fight to fit then it is counterproductive to your walk towards a more graceful life…

Feng Shui Your Day

When you go into Alpha Recovery, it’s time to admit that you can’t- or shouldn’t do it all. The Alpha Female strives to do things that are just a shade short of impossible. She clutters her life with tasks and an idea of perfection. If you are trying for perfection you will never reach your …

Be YOU-nique

Being YOU-nique means celebrating your authentic self, appreciating your true nature. We often give ourselves standards that are black and white based on what we have been taught growing up. We assume that we know what is right and wrong, normal or coo-coo. However, if you allow yourself to be not so black and white, …

Find Someone As Normal As You

When you begin to hear and speak your own truth, you may find that you naturally start to withdraw from others and feel that you don’t fit in with any group. Even if the people around you don’t change the way that you interact with them will. Some relationships will fall away…

Get Out of Your Own Way

So often we are moving, shaking and attempting to make so much happen that we actually get in our own way of making any progress in our own well-being both physically and mentally. Get out of your own way and allow yourself the space to nourish your spirit and grow. We are honoring our Alpha …

Who Are THEY Anyway?

“They” are the volunteer committees, religious service, the co-workers, extended family. Really, who are the “They” in your life that you base your worth and decisions on?

Woo-Woo is Not Coo-Coo

Woo-Woo is the crazy stuff that works! The body and mind are interconnected, so caring for one has a positive effect on the other. Give the woo-woo stuff a chance, such as taking a yoga class, getting acupuncture or working with a shaman. Don’t be so cynical of the alternative healing modalities that have been …

Go With Your Gut

I spent the first 40 years of my life doing the “right” things. I went to the right college to get the right major for the best job. I married a man with a perfect resume and pedigree. I was on track for my fairytale future. However, there was this nagging voice within me that …