No CompetitionIf you're wondering whether I'm still experiencing Games On Olympics fever, you bet I am! In high school, I was selected as the captain of the girl's swim team. Why did my teammates select me? It's not because I was the fastest swimmer on the team. It's not because I won or placed more than my teammates in our competitions. It's not even because I was the only member who could swim the butterfly, making me essential to our competitive standing. It's because I put my all into our practice…Keep Reading
Games OnI don't know about you, but I've been emotionally exhausted for what feels like forever. Between politics, war, major layoffs affecting folks I care about, my mom's health, and on and on, I'm tired and have just needed to put my head down to get my own stuff done for what seems like ages. This past Friday, however, I tuned into the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics, and suddenly I'm feeling rejuvenated and enthusiastic for the first time in a very long, long time. As a kid, I…Keep Reading
Tooling AroundCan you imagine driving your new car without first adjusting the seat and the mirrors, maybe finding your favorite radio stations? Making sure you’re familiar with the controls and dashboard? When it comes to our tech, however, we so often skip over the steps to ensure we’ve customized our experience and understand the functionality, which costs us time and money. That’s why, I’m excited to share some tips from Susan Shapiro, an efficiency and productivity specialist, who focuses on…Keep Reading
Time Out of MindI hope wherever you are, you're staying cool and hydrated! I've talked about my dad before, but I don't think I mentioned that he was always late—always! It was a source of many an argument between my folks and a running joke in our family. Even years after he has passed, dad's lateness remains legendary!It's one big reason I'd rather be early for pretty much anything and can't even be fashionably late no matter how hard I try. Recently, a client shared with me that she believes she has ADHD…Keep Reading
Every Breath You TakeHi Reader, Did you know the average person breathes about 25,000 times per day? Yet most of us don't realize that how we breathe can greatly impact our quality of life. This week, Leanne Weaver, a Certified Nutritional Professional, Human Potential Coach, and Trauma-Informed Breathwork Coach with over 25 years of experience, is taking over my email to help us all breath better and easier. By integrating breathwork with nutrition and lifestyle changes, Leanne helps countless clients achieve…Keep Reading
The Way the Cookies CrumbleHi Reader, By now, we’re all familiar with web cookies and clicking those little boxes giving our consent to be tracked when visiting virtually any website. But did you know that cookies will be disappearing and have been for the last 5 or 6 years? Well, not all cookies, but some pretty important ones. Ever since the EU passed the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in 2018, certain types of cookies have been disappearing. The first thing to understand is that there are two kinds of…Keep Reading