Shame – wanna talk about it? Let’s share our shame to release it.
“Shame cannot survive being spoken… It cannot survive empathy.” Brene Brown I’ve had a magical week this week. I feel more alive and in touch than I’ve felt in ages. And I know why. I spoke my shame last week. To my friend, and to you. And you met me with empathy, support, and love. […]
Shame – how much does it weigh? Mine weighs ten pounds.
I want to talk to you about the weight of shame, when we hide it inside our bodies. As you know, I help women recover from emotional eating. When we use food to avoid our emotions, we eat more than our bodies need, and so we end up heavier than we believe is optimal for […]
Are you here? For you?
I’m reflecting on probably the most calming thing I heard last year. My Grad School and I committed to a Six Month Challenge in August. We each chose a goal and outcome and we’re working towards it by studying our minds and learning how to use them to create what we want. It’s enormously enlightening […]
Does Halloween scare you?
(Second time today – I hope you’re happy to see me in your inbox again! When I posted earlier today about the benefits of cleansing, I had forgotten (wishful thinking?) that it was Halloween tonight. I’m hopeful that I can help you enjoy Halloween treats without the usual remorse and self-hatred, so I’m indulging myself […]