Power Practice #14: Letting Go – A Meditation on Surrender
Are you feeling stressed out, rushed, or overwhelmed? This very simple practice has become a staple for the Emerging Women team. As Tosha Silver says, in this testosterone-driven culture it’s so important for us to let go of struggle and…
Power Practice #13: Motivating with Self-Compassion
Do you rely on self-criticism to get you moving? This written exercise from self-compassion expert Dr. Kristen Neff is designed to help you shift your motivational focus from self-criticism to the more energizing benefits of self-compassion. Press play to get…
Grief. It can catch us off guard, stop us in our tracks, and swallow us whole if we allow it. A deep sense of sorrow so vast that sometimes we feel it will never end. I’m in the midst…
Dear loved ones, It’s the week of love here at our household. Making valentines, planning a date with my husband, figuring out the candy limit for the kiddos – we’re all about it. Sure, as a culture we seem…
Like anything transformational, self-compassion only comes alive through practice. Here is my simple approach to this powerful practice – culled from the amazing self-compassion authors Tara Brach, Kristin Neff and Kelly McGonigal, plus bits and pieces from a lot of…
Power Practice #05: Prevent and Recover from Burnout
Did you know that “burnout” is a clinical term, not a slang one? Burnout is the very real physical and emotional result of long-term stress that leads to a complete lack of joy or pleasure in life, replaced by…
In this edition of Juicy Bites we share: A story of gratitude from Naomi Shihab Nye Brené Brown shares the importance of having a tangible gratitude practice How gratitude affects the brain How to transform angst into thanks Six…
