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)
Feng Shui to Move Your Life Forward
For years the logic of Feng Shui has eluded me. I had a vague idea that it had something to do with making your space harmonious, but I did not know how it worked, or how it could work for me. Until now. Last month a friend and peer, Nathalie Kyle Freeman, came to do … Continue reading Feng Shui to Move Your Life Forward
Top 10 Reasons I Love Being Sober
I have been sober for 15 1/2 months now, and I must say, as the time goes by I love sobriety more and more. I’m not someone who had an obvious “problem”. A little weekend drinking. A joint with friends here and there. But the more conscious I became, the more obvious were the negative … Continue reading Top 10 Reasons I Love Being Sober
Top 4 Life Lessons from My Father
This past summer, for the first time in years, I opted in for the family vacation on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Which meant some serious quality time with my dad. Since my father's retirement from his career as a criminal defense and family lawyer in Burlington Vermont, he has been doing lots of … Continue reading Top 4 Life Lessons from My Father
Give Your Dreams A Horse to Ride in On
In my position as a yoga/meditation instructor and teacher trainer here in NYC, I come across a lot of brilliant minds. I meet tons of people with huge gifts to share with the world, and deep insights that could change lives. But oftentimes they are unable to step fully into their potential, because they don't have … Continue reading Give Your Dreams A Horse to Ride in On