Do you keep a journal? A written collection of your thoughts and ideas? Journaling is a self-care strategy that I'm asked about a lot. It's been one of my daily rituals for years.

As an...

In 2014, my life changed dramatically and unexpectedly. It wasn’t so much that I was blind-sided--my intuition had known something was wrong for quite some time. It was simply that a sequence...

In this episode of LivingUpp's Conversations with Smart People, I talked with Lauren Huntington, the creator of Encouragemintz, a company that specializes in shareable peppermints that...

Dear White Women,

I’m white.

I’m a woman.

And this is an invitation to other white women and white mamas to act on behalf of those who cannot stand tall or speak loudly for...

I didn't even know smudging was a thing until a few years ago when I attended an event in Seattle. One of the speakers, a shamanic healer, casually smudged the room before she began her...

In this episode of LivingUpp's Conversations with Smart People, I talked with life coach Laurie Carlson about self-care for empaths and highly sensitive people.

Laurie holds a bachelor's...

In this episode of LivingUpp's Conversations with Smart People, I talked with Christine Clifton about self-care and work/life balance. 

Christine is the author of Get...

In this episode of LivingUpp's Conversations with Smart People, I talked with Mari L. McCarthy about the powerful self-care practice of journaling. 

Mari is the author of Start...

If the pandemic has you taking a closer look at your finances, you're not alone. Rising unemployment rates, stock market swings, and unexpected expenses can feel overwhelming right now....

I often refer to my self-care plan as a suitcase. That's because I've learned that being prepared is essential when life gets messy. Having a solid self-care plan to fall back on is not only...