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The Time I Lost (and Found) My Voice Jul 30, 2024 The Time I Lost (and Found) My Voice Growing up, I wasn’t allowed to say how I felt. It’s not that my mom and dad instructed me not… Read More
What’s Your Biggest Regret? Jul 19, 2024 What’s Your Biggest Regret? Someone asked me recently what they should do about the romantic feelings they have for someone who is not their… Read More
The Truth About Love Stories Jun 11, 2024 The Truth About Love Stories I married an older man––nearly 18 years older, in fact. And most of the time, I completely forget about our… Read More
How To Be a Guest on Good Morning America GMA3 Mar 1, 2024 How To Be a Guest on Good Morning America GMA3 “Are you famous?” This is what four young women asked me over and over as I exited the stage doors… Read More
How to Rise Above Your Story and Take Charge of Your Life Feb 2, 2024 How to Rise Above Your Story and Take Charge of Your Life Do you ever feel like you were put on this earth to do something more? You have big dreams, but… Read More
How to Rise Above Your Story: Because You Deserve to Feel Happy & Fulfilled Feb 1, 2024 How to Rise Above Your Story: Because You Deserve to Feel Happy & Fulfilled How many times have you stood in front of your bathroom mirror and wondered, when did I become middle-aged? You… Read More
How to Rise Above Your Story: Because You Deserve to Love Your Life Jan 30, 2024 How to Rise Above Your Story: Because You Deserve to Love Your Life There are many podcasts, blogs, and books on well-being out there, and it can sometimes feel as though everyone else… Read More
Do you wonder why you feel so empty when you have so much? Here’s How to Rise Above Your Story. Jan 28, 2024 Do you wonder why you feel so empty when you have so much? Here’s How to Rise Above Your Story. Do you wonder why you feel so empty when you have so much?  I know, I’ve been there, too.  And… Read More
Your Past Doesn’t Define You. You Do. Jan 23, 2024 Your Past Doesn’t Define You. You Do. An excerpt from Rise Above the Story: Free Yourself From Past Trauma and Create the Life You Want. Through my… Read More
From Surviving to Thriving: How You Can Shift Out of Fight or Flight Feb 28, 2023 From Surviving to Thriving: How You Can Shift Out of Fight or Flight Overcoming Childhood Trauma Often Starts with Escaping the Fight or Flight Response George and Betty’s doors were buttoned up tightly… Read More
The Importance of Being Lovable Feb 21, 2023 The Importance of Being Lovable The Key to Being More Lovable Is Loving Yourself First Love is everything! It’s the common denominator of our existence—the… Read More
How to Set Healthy Boundaries in Relationships Feb 6, 2023 How to Set Healthy Boundaries in Relationships Do you give too much and have trouble setting boundaries in relationships? Are you the friend who says yes to… Read More
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