Category: Word of the Week

For many, to say life feels “busy” is a gross understatement. Between a hyper-focus on productivity, a sense of urgency to get things done yesterday, and society’s relentless pressure to accomplish big goals and dreams, it can...

When someone becomes upset, and the tensions rise, what is your response? What about if that person is you? A seemingly small moment can quickly take a turn, and suddenly there is tension and conflict. It can happen so fast that...

What happens in your body when you read the word “survival”? What about if you say it out loud? Survival has powerful and important impacts on us, more than we might realize. We’re hard-wired for survival. Learning a little bit...

In this fractured world, confusion can be rampant. There are so many shocking events and experiences that can leave us bewildered and confused, wondering what just happened, why the world is like this, or what the true meaning...

Do you look for ways to be kind? Do you notice moments of kindness? In our world that can be incredibly unkind in many ways, we may have to work a little harder to find it, and create it, within ourselves and for others. This...

How do you perceive challenge? Do you see it as something overwhelming, exhausting, and scary? And/or, do you see it as an opportunity for growth and reflection? Challenges in life are everywhere. They are going to have a big...

“I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgement; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.” – Dr....

Take a moment to imagine that you’re in a protected space. In this space, you’re truly safe to be exactly who you are, no more, no less. There is no judgement around who you are or what you’ve done in the past. It’s ok to show...

“Life is a balance between holding on and letting go.” — Rumi Just about every area of life can have a sense of balance, or a sense of imbalance. Achieving a balanced state can be as challenging as it is rewarding....

Love the word or hate it, “empowerment” holds a lot of… well, power. It’s easy to understand why so many of us shy away from a word like this. Most importantly, the direct connection to “power” makes many of us rightfully...

When you think about strength, what kind of strength do you think about? Let’s consider physical strength for a moment. Some consider there to be 7 types of physical strength: 1. Agile strength – how quickly we can pivot...

When you’re experiencing a challenging moment, do you get curious? Victor E. Frankl famously said, “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies...