Heard it on the CBS morning news in a viewer tweet… “Good Enough is the New Perfect.” Oh my gosh… they had me at Good Enough. I’ve never thought of myself as a perfectionist, but when I make a short list of the things that exhaust me, it’s all about trying to be perfect, Read More
I have been having so much fun breaking the rules. Not the big ones. Haven’t killed a man lately. But I am pushing the boundaries on the rules I normally follow. Last night I ran the dishwasher before it was full. I am such a rebel. When the kids were born, I felt suffocated…, Read More
It’s always hard to explain what Whitney does for a living. Maybe the best way is to say that it’s what every boy would do if you put all the things boys thinks are cool together, and made it into a job. He makes things. For movies and commercials. Like a severed head. (It, Read More
A common question I get is “How do you do it all?” The answer is simple. Pick the right “All” for yourself. You can’t do it all if your “All” includes competing in the Olympics, giving birth and being the Queen of England. All at the same time. The right “All” for you will, Read More
Oh boy, this holiday is just begging for me to talk about shadow beliefs. Life coach Debbie Ford coined the phrase “Shadow Belief”. A shadow belief is an unconscious belief that influences our entire lives, tells us what we can and can’t do, and drives our behaviors. These are beliefs we have that we, Read More
A true belief never hurts. A false belief hurts. This is powerful stuff. “I need to be home when my kids get home from school.” I don’t know why I am hanging on to this one so hard, but that is a false belief. It hurts when I think I am not being the, Read More
Louis CK tells you not to give your kid a cell phone (both of mine have them) but when you clear away the run-on jumble of words, he is really saying to feel your feelings. Experience the moment you are in. Except Louis CK is really funny saying it. And relatable. And I agree,, Read More
I love what Brené Brown has to say about Shame… Guilt is… you did a bad thing. Shame is… you are bad. Shame needs three things to grow exponentially: secrecy, silence, and judgment. And when you start naming the cause of your shame and talking about it with people who have earned the right, Read More
aka – How to be an awesomeness magnet. I know you still have a little holiday hangover from the chocolate/nacho binge, so I am going to give you the easy peasy way to make New Year’s Resolutions that work. 1. Step away from the dark chocolate. 2. Write a list of the top six things you, Read More