Life on MY Terms

People pleasers tend to do anything possible to avoid conflict, even if it means turning into an entirely different person. Your worth depends on how others see you. People pleasers need validation from others to feel good about themselves. They can go to extremes to earn words of praise from others. The thing is, peop

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), stress has been classified as the health epidemic of the 21st century. What does this mean for Americans? The general level of worry and unhappiness in the modern world is creating a national epidemic of stress. I've seen the impact of chronic stress, firsthand, and so

If you have entered into your 40s you may feel a little different. I know I have. I am constantly feeling like my body is falling apart - that I am not myself. That was how the founder of Joi Women's Wellness, Katy Whalen felt. Her long journey through infertility, miscarriages, IVF, and finally giving birth to her lit

If you're tired of chasing standards that are imposed on you by others; if you are drowning in to-do lists that deplete your energy and maybe even your impact; if you're swimming in negative thoughts and self-talk; or if you are simply seeking more meaning - you are not alone. Today I sit down with JJ Geronimo, award-w

I don't know about you but I've been stuck in the comparison trap lately. In the spirit of working through tactics to avoid it, I thought I'd share them with all of you. Comparison wastes a lot of our precious time and energy. Comparison can make us bitter and jealous, ultimately damaging great relationships and haltin

Did you know: 9.8 million working mothers in the U.S. are suffering from burnout? Just by being a working mother, women are 28% more likely to experience burnout than fathers, according to the analysis. That means in the U.S., there are 2.35 million additional cases of burnout due to the unequal demands of home and wor