Five and a half years ago our trusted publisher, Guy, had an idea that I should be a contributor to the Neighborhood Gazette. This idea was sparked after speaking with me on a friend’s house hunt about coaching, my own journey, and my life philosophy. He named this column then and there, “This Way to
Have you ever wanted something but couldn’t seem to achieve it, no matter how hard you tried? Frustrated you try and try again, only to fulfill the story that lives in your head that says you just don’t deserve this — and that must be why it’s just not happening for you. I have countless
On my personal path to more happiness and alignment this year, I’ve been doing a lot of work to shift out of a very old and outdated pattern. It has taken many shapes, but it boils down to two long-held beliefs. It’s safer for me to play small interwoven with everyone else’s desires and needs
Have you ever stopped to wonder where the word “happy” originated from? As I sat down to write this month’s column, I realized I have not nor have I ever defined the word here. Feels a little bit like I missed an important step. So I’ll jump right to it. The etymology of the focus
This time of year always brings a wave of nostalgia for me. Every 4th of July we’d gather up our things, load the car, and head on the road for 6 hours from my childhood home in northern Illinois to my dad’s best friend’s house in Traverse City, Michigan. He lived right on the bay
In business there are certain metrics that help you forecast your future, these are called leading indicators. These are things like subscribers, followers, engaged customers, customer satisfaction, leads nurtured, open projects, conversion rate, etc. I view these metrics like I do blossoms on strawberry plants, even if not all of them turn into strawberries, they
Do you believe the universe, God, or some larger benevolent energy is working behind the scenes on your behalf? If I’m being honest, this is something I always trust is happening for others, but not for little ol’ me. Personally and professionally I’ve had a series of disappointments that have brought me to my knees.
If you read last month’s column, you’ll remember the bison were my inspiration, as they are often these days. They’ve managed to make themselves front and center for April too. I recently led a facilitation for business owners who are so incredibly talented, care deeply about each other and their teams, but they tend to
Have you ever stopped to notice how you handle discomfort or hard moments? I come from a long line of avoiders who will do everything in their power not to do that uncomfortable thing that will move the needle, have that hard conversation that will re-strengthen that relationship, or invest in a coach, therapist, or
In meetings I’ve had the first few weeks of this year I’ve heard, “oh work, yeah, just drinking from a fire hose over here,” more than I’m comfortable with. Things are spewing towards them too fast to even absorb or respond coherently to. And then there’s the state of the world. When you read this
I’m not an expert in numerology or astrology, and I definitely don’t dictate my life choices in response to my horoscope, but 2026 is an interesting year in these two fields of study. In numerology we just exited a nine year and entered into a one year, the beginning of a new cycle. The energy
Welcome to December. You made it. This month heralds a time of looking back to look forward, as well as making wishes for gifts and hoping they get granted, and then some. As you look forward into 2026 you may also be dreaming of what you want to build, change, create, and make real. One
As I’ve been connecting with clients, mentors, and friends the last few weeks it feels like everyone has reached a soul level of exhaustion. No matter what they do they can’t seem to shake it. Are you feeling it too? We’re nearing the end of a very emotionally and physically chaotic year where many people
Have you ever stopped to think what a prosperous life would look like for you? Or ever defined your why behind working as hard as you do on what you do every day? One of the best ways we align with and stay true to our happiest path is by defining things on our own
When we are present, allow ourselves to tune into our bodies more subtle cues, and make space to hear and listen to our intuition we are using our inner compass to guide us on the path that makes our vision for life real. The path is like any hike in Colorado, full of twists and
One of the strangest things about life is that when we’re used to being unhappy, we have a tendency to fight or not believe it when happy comes. Have you ever noticed this? There’s a lot of psychology and neuroscience happening here. We may cling to that unhappy identity so much we’re afraid of what’s
In a world that seems to choose hatred and violence time and time again, how do you find your way to happy? And is it even worth it? Yes, a thousand times over, yes. You doing the inner work, healing, and shining your bright light out into the world is the greatest antidote to hate.
Have you ever visited a chiropractor? I’ve been blessed to have life altering adjustments that always led to greater health thanks to trusted chiropractors. From a knee injury in high school that turned out to be a misaligned pelvis, to an overactive immune system that just needed the nervous system regulation of regular adjustments, to
How do you feel about the way you work? Do you think it serves your and the world’s highest and best? This is a question that I couldn’t stop pondering over Earth Day. So much so that I believe it is a major part of my mission. The path to healing the way we work
As I’m sitting down to write the final draft of this article, Spring is officially here! This season heralds a time of transformation, where things, long dormant, spring to life under the right conditions. Humans follow this cycle too. We are of the earth. We have rhythms in our lives similar to the excitement of
Kai and I walked out the other evening to be greeted by one of our neighbors and her adorable tiny white terrier. There was such warmth and kindness. The sweet old terrier even tried to instigate a little play with Kai. It was a wonderful moment. Instantly, I flashed to a week prior when our
I learned a concept that I found so helpful recently, I knew I just had to share it with you. It crosses and impacts every area of life, and by some twist of fate connects perfectly to last month. It’s the idea that everything has seasons, just like earth. I mean everything. An event, a
As I sat down to write this my mind decided it wanted to go completely blank. I slept on it. Still blank. I asked myself what would serve you the reader the best as a new year starts? Still blank. This has never happened before. Just like the stillness one feels with fresh snowfall, that
The month of December, even though often hectic, is one of my favorite months of the year. It’s my birthday month, filled with Christmas festivities and other religious traditions of celebrating light that shines through darkness, cozy home additions abound, and on a good year, there’s snow, my absolute favorite. December also comes with feelings
