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!

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What is self-esteem, and how can we instill high self-esteem in our children even while we discipline them?

Parents often wonder about the impact of their parenting and parenting style on their children’s self-esteem. Do you know the most essential ingredient for building a child’s self-esteem?

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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.

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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?

Empathy for relationships?

Yes, I can confidently vouch for empathy—it transformed my marriage! And it may be THE most important quality of every long-lasting relationship.

Do you want to improve communication with your partner, deepen understanding, and sweeten your love? Here's how.

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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.

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Often, I am in Billings conducting leadership and emotional intelligence trainings. And one popular restaurant I greatly enjoy is NaRa Sushi. You either love sushi or you don’t. I happen to love it, even though I was born and raised in the Midwest. Go figure.

At one particular dinner with friends, I rounded off a flawless day with a delicious dinner at NaRa. It was so much fun watching Dae Shin, the Korean chef, make sushi rolls. But what filled me more were the lessons of success that were so evident and are crucial to business!Estimated reading time: 3 minutes

Parenting requires more than anyone knows before becoming a parent—or there would be a lot fewer parents! If you’re feeling hurt about how your adult child is treating you, that pain is real. To be rejected, disrespected, or cut off by your child is one of the most painful experiences of all.

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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?

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People-pleasers often secretly view their congeniality, kind nature, and generosity as a badge of honor. However, relationships where both partners share these traits can be problematic.

While every relationship has its unique challenges, being in a relationship with two people-pleasers can feel a bit like Bill Murray felt in Groundhog Day. Life feels surprisingly familiar and unsettling, but there's a ton of guesswork.

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