Many of us are aware of the myriad of benefits associated with a regular meditation practice, among them improved stress management, clearer thinking, and increased capacity to focus. I am well-aware of these benefits myself having attended an 8-week course…
Imagine a man with arms like an albatross swinging a pair of scissors at you, then cornering you in a room with his wheelchair. That happened to me once when I was working with "Edward", a brain injured man. And…
My great aunt grew up on a diet of fatty meat, dumplings and potatoes. Vegetables were usually cucumbers doused in bacon grease. She smoked for 80 years and loved her scotch. When she was in her mid-90's, she collapsed at…
A couple of weeks ago, I deleted the Facebook app from my cell phone. It's not that I opposed Facebook. I definitely use it. I am a social gal. However, most of us agree that it can be a major…
There is nothing like a brush with mortality to strike a chord of urgency in a person. What do I mean by urgency? I mean the indisputable truth that no one lives forever so time should not be wasted. …
Emotions are a tricky subject for me. For much of my life, I have believed what many people have thought about the nature of emotion: that emotions require too much time, they lead to loss of control, and only a…
What really influences our behavior? Is it the brain as described by the newest findings in brain science? Is it our personality? Our upbringing? As a coach, I use certain lenses to help individuals uncover personal potential. Therefore, it's…
How accurately can you assess information when there are a myriad of angles to consider? How do you organize your thoughts to arrive at the best possible conclusion? Sometimes we seem to be talking in circles unable to arrive at…
A Skeptic's Guide to the Mind by Robert A Burton is currently capturing my attention. While one of the cornerstones of my coaching business is brain science, 25 years working in the field of brain injury has taught…
Meddle 01 was... indescribable. Hatched in the mind of a very generous man, Ted Pearlman, the event was unlike anything I have ever experienced. Officially known as This is Meddle, its objective is to gather creative, influential people to…