Emotional Insight

Healing from Betrayal: How to Forgive and Trust Again

We have all been betrayed by someone we love. From the darkness, we can move into the light and learn to trust and forgive again. You deserve to heal.

How to Be Aware of the Stories We Tell Ourselves

Too many of us tell ourselves discouraging and disempowering stories. Archetypes can help us tell personal and workplace stories that enhance our lives.

Insights into the Guts and Sweat of Emotional Triggers

You and your dear one are discussing what to prepare for dinner. Suddenly your heart races and your fists clench. You are ready to fight, run or collapse. Your dearest is now the enemy! YIKES! You are now in the depth of an emotional trigger! Most of have been there! Repeatedly, when people ask, “What […]

You Demonstrate Courage Every Day in Many Ways

I propose that we, that includes you, demonstrate courage every day in many ways. The meaning of courage is to feel anxious or scared but take positive action anyway.  It’s easy to see courage in action from our esteemed role models. Mother Teresa tirelessly worked in the slums of Calcutta. Nelson Mandela spent years in […]

Smile and the World Smiles With You. Frown and Get Sick

When you smile, you appear to be more likable and competent.

Crying at Work and What to Do About It

Tears, along with perspiration, urine, and exhalation rid our bodies of toxins and other waste.

26 Affirmations to Help Reprogram Your Negative Self-Talk

Consider that it has been estimated that up to 90% of some people’s self-talk is negative.

Keys to Deal with Guilt and Overcome Shame and Resentment

Gult, shame and resentment needlessly plagues many people.

How to Improve Your Self-talk to Instill Positive Beliefs

One of the most effective ways to create a healthy mindset is to weed whack your negative self-talk. You know, that head chatter that probably led to a nasty core belief or two. Tackling basic beliefs about ourselves is a daunting task but well worth the effort. Here is a piece of my story.  One day while […]

Thirteen Ways to Quickly Boost Your Emotional Intelligence

She looked baffled as I asked her about her reaction to a disturbing event. 1. “How do you feel?” “I don’t know.” 2. “What sensations do you feel in your body?” “I don’t know.” 3. “What are you telling yourself?” “I don’t know.” This young woman’s Emotional Intelligence (EQ) was low. Years ago that young […]

Three Ways We Make a Decision and Tips to Help

To succeed today, you have to set priorities, decide what you stand for.  Lee Iacocca We make decisions over and over again…What am I going to wear today? When am I going to take a break at work? Or how about, What’s for dinner?  While raising a family, that question became boring and irritating.  So […]

What You Can Do to Cope with Grief and Loss

In early May 2016, the Fort McMurray (Fort Mac) fire put Albertans in the midst of a major crisis. Over 80,000 evacuees needed to leave their homes. I have some sense of it all since I was a keynote speaker at the first anniversary of the 2013 Slave Lake fire. These significant events leave us feeling profound grief […]