28 Apr Watch Your Language
It sounds like something a mom says to a child trying out their first F bomb. ;) Our language is what binds you tight—or sets you free. Focus on the words that align with...
21 Apr If we want to live better, we need to listen better~
I started first as a journaler when it came to mindfulness practices—writing down what was on my mind first thing in the morning. October 26, 2010. It’s been one of the greatest...
14 Apr Journey Back to Joy-Update
Hello beloved Joy Journiers! I am so grateful that you signed up for this journey and am sad to say that I will not be able to carry on for the year as...
14 Apr I was neglected and maybe you were too-you have an opportunity to be revived (May 3rd retreat info)
You were neglected. I had never thought of my childhood through that lens. I never went hungry or didn't have clothing. I always had a home. Yet when my therapist said it—You were neglected—something...
07 Apr Sometimes I can’t stand her-the ‘good girl’…and a retreat invite
Recovering Good Girl I introduced myself in a workshop over the weekend: “My name is Leona. I’m a recovering good girl.” The room burst into laughter—maybe because it sounded like a support group introduction or...
18 Mar The Gift of Space
I often feel bombarded with tasks and responsibilities, leaving little time to slow down and truly listen. As a coach, deep listening and attunement are at the heart of my work—it's the most...
12 Mar Joy in the Dark
Last week, I spent Monday morning at the Oncologist's office. I expected it to be a crappy day filled with angst and uncertainty. In moments that seem shrouded in shadows and covered in clouds,...
03 Mar When Me First Has a Sting
Last week, my husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and he was informed that he would be seeing the oncologist today. I had two coaching sessions scheduled, one with a client I...
25 Feb Me first, me first. Me first.
Me first, me first. Me first. Me first. That's how I live my life. Does that make you gulp? It makes part of me feel shocked. 'What me first?' You can't say that...
17 Feb Permission to not be everyone’s cup of tea
You're not everyone's cup of tea. That stings for me. I feel this acute need to fit in and belong almost everywhere. I also know that's unrealistic and unnecessary, and I want to be cool...