Contrary to popular belief, genuine empathy doesn't drain us. Being too empathetic isn’t the problem. Empathy burnout often stems from confusing true empathy with a lack of emotional boundaries, emotional fusion, over-giving, or our own triggered emotions.
True empathy is about understanding another person's perspective while maintaining healthy emotional boundaries.
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
Posted in Emotional Intelligence
What's holding you back from manifesting a life you love? Often, it's not a lack of desire or effort, but rather unseen barriers within ourselves, such as limiting beliefs or unhealthy habits.
If you want to jumpstart a new spark or supercharge your manifestation, here’s how.
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Posted in Brain Fitness, Mindfulness and Perspective, Emotional Intelligence & Fitness
Imagine having a personal gym that's open 24/7, doesn't require a membership fee, and can dramatically improve every aspect of your life.
Sounds too good to be true?
Well, you already have it—it's your brain!
Just as we exercise our bodies to stay physically fit, our brains need regular workouts to maintain and enhance our mental fitness.
Estimated reading time: 4.5 minutes
Posted in Brain Fitness, Mindfulness and Perspective, Habits for Health
If you are struggling in your relationships—personally or professionally—it’s possible that the issues are rooted in boundaries. Do you have a lack of boundaries? Are they too rigid or not firm enough? You might be a people-pleaser and fear conflict or rejection.
And sometimes, we just plain don’t know how to set healthy boundaries in relationships.
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Posted in Love, Marriage, and Relationships, Emotional Intelligence & Fitness
Essential oils have gained significant popularity as a natural and holistic approach to supporting both emotional and physical well-being.
These concentrated plant extracts offer a wide range of therapeutic benefits, making them a valuable tool to enhance optimal health and support the mind-body connection. In my personal use of essential oils, their versatility makes them invaluable!
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Posted in Emotional Intelligence & Fitness, Habits for Health
If misbehavior keeps you from teaching effectively, these simple ways to redirect children’s behavior through meeting their needs will be beneficial. And if you are sans misbehavior, all the better! Then, Maslow’s Pyramid of Needs will help you build a safe and extraordinary community in your classroom.
Estimated reading: 4 minutes
Posted in Emotional Intelligence & Fitness
Have you ever wondered why everyone is talking about mindfulness these days? From yoga studios to Fortune 500 boardrooms, mindfulness has become a hot topic. But what's all the fuss about?
In my emotional intelligence training and coaching, I've had the opportunity to work with scores of mompreneurs, CEOs and business owners across the globe.
Guess what a common challenge is for many?
Yep, OVERWHELM.
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Posted in Business and Leadership, Emotional Intelligence
Self-care was edited out of my vocabulary growing up and replaced with “selfishness.” It was much more glamorous to my mom—a word hammering me throughout my childhood like the cold Montana blizzards.
Hmm. Self-care vs selfishness.
Is self-care selfish? Is it self-preservation? Or is it self-love?
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Posted in Habits for Health, Emotional Intelligence
For many, feeling overwhelmed is a stifling experience that generates anxiety. Trying to do too much all at once, or in an hour or a day, is like trying to force an entire orange through the top of a funnel. No matter how hard we might push, the fruit isn’t going to fit through that narrow neck and hole.
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Posted in Brain Fitness, Mindfulness and Perspective, Emotional Intelligence
