Last week, I was on vacation on the Outer Banks of North Carolina with my family. We were on a slip of land called Hatteras Island, staying in a grand house on stilts. It rose over the sand dunes to a wide view of the beach and ocean. Being there felt like I was spilling … Continue reading Top Lesson Learned Working From the Beach
How Riding My Rocket Ended a Lame-Ass Relationship with a Guy
A few years ago I was caught in a really lame relationship with a man. He was someone I had been involved with in the past and I was working my ass off to patch up the gaping holes in our connection and make it work. But his interest in seeing me was spotty at … Continue reading How Riding My Rocket Ended a Lame-Ass Relationship with a Guy
The Thought Error That Could Cost You Thousands
This week we are examining what I call “value-based spending” in my Wealth Realization Course. We are studying how often we give value to things just because we are told they are valuable, even though we might not authentically value them. This is a thought error. This thought error could cost you thousands and thousands of … Continue reading The Thought Error That Could Cost You Thousands
The Ultimate Act of Self Betrayal
So many women I know choose to live in the dark. They do not want to know the facts--the truth of what’s going on in certain parts of their life. They don’t want to have the conversation with their new lover about if he/she/they are seeking the same things from romantic partnership. They don’t want … Continue reading The Ultimate Act of Self Betrayal
Stop Chirping About Why You Can’t: This is a Story of How You Can
When I stepped outside to sip my coffee this morning, a plump fluffy baby bird was there quivering on the deck. Its little body was soft with baby feathers, but its wings were strong and smooth like adult wings. Baby bird must’ve attempted its maiden voyage out of the nest from one of the tall … Continue reading Stop Chirping About Why You Can’t: This is a Story of How You Can
The Breakup That Left Me Broken, Until…
Just over eight years ago, I went through a sudden breakup. My ex and I sat down at our kitchen table in Miracle Mile, Los Angeles to have a conversation about some not-great life things. An hour later, we were breaking up. It seemed as though it came out of the blue - like that … Continue reading The Breakup That Left Me Broken, Until…
You Wanna Change the World? Start with Your Personal Finances
If you’re here in the good ol’ US of A you might be feeling some political anxiety with unsavory thoughts like: Yikes this whole climate crisis thing is no joke! Is someone gonna handle it? Or... Ummm our international relations aren’t exactly setting me at ease right now. How the heck are we going to … Continue reading You Wanna Change the World? Start with Your Personal Finances
How I Paid Off $25k of Student Loan Debt in 8 Months – 33 Tips
June 1st I made the last payment on my last student loan. I thought I would be making payments on these loans for several more years, but last November I decided to do a full-scale attack and knock them out as quickly as possible. I teach yoga and meditation for a living, so it's not … Continue reading How I Paid Off $25k of Student Loan Debt in 8 Months – 33 Tips
Goodbye Stuff! My Minimizing Journey… (videos)
I admit it, I'm kind of obsessed with minimizing these days. So I'm doing the intense work of unloading many, many things that I thought I would keep forever. As part of my Financial Freedom Journey series, I've recorded three videos sharing some of the objects I'm trying to get rid of, and seeking advice … Continue reading Goodbye Stuff! My Minimizing Journey… (videos)
Budgeting is a Spiritual Practice! (videos)
My Financial freedom/Debt-free journey has been quite exciting. Lots of ups and downs and unexpected twists... but overall it's going great. One of my biggest revelations lately is that budgeting is a spiritual practice! Why? Well, a spiritual practice is one where you consciously choose to tune in to and follow the guidance of your … Continue reading Budgeting is a Spiritual Practice! (videos)