Itâs Thursday and youâve been patiently waiting for the weekend all week long. You stick to your food goals and are strict with yourself Monday through Thursday. As the weekend approaches you look forward to throwing your hands up in […]
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After every big accomplishment, family celebration, or even a hard day, it can be easy to tell yourself, âWhen I get home Iâm going to eat pizza, ice cream, wine or any other indulgent food because I deserve it.â Perhaps […]
In a recent workshop I ran, we talked about the common themes that lead to self-sabotage and lacking willpower. After sharing some of the themes, tools and strategies, one of the women asked what tips I typically give people when […]
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Would you stay in a relationship with a person that left you feeling depleted, that you didn’t look forward to seeing, and that you didn’t have a good time with? Of course not!
Imagine youâre at a social gathering and you walk into a party where you know a couple people but not many. As soon as you walk in the door you make a beeline to the bar and quickly down your […]
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I’m excited to announce that starting on Friday, December 7, 2018, I’ll have office hours on Fridays from 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM in the Chicago Loop in partnership with Anatomy & Alchemy.  This new location is great for anyone who works and lives […]
Being consumed by the thought of food is not just about thinking about what youâre going to eat from meal to meal. Itâs also what I call mental gymnastics around food. Before a meal you might think about what the […]
You walk by the candy bowl at 3:00 and try to resist it but what the heck? After all that youâve accomplished you think, âI Deserve it!â and grab a handful of chocolate candy. Donât get me wrong, thereâs nothing […]
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âStillness is not about focusing on nothingness; itâs about creating a clearing. Itâs opening up an emotionally clutter-free space and allowing ourselves to feel and think and dream and question.â
When I saw this sign at a womenâs co-working space it really lit me up. Given the entrepreneurial setting Iâm sure the intent behind these words has to do with running a business that is also your passion and putting […]
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