The Day My Life Changed I was 33 years old, with a one year old baby girl, when I had a stroke. It was horrifying. I was working that day, talking to restaurant owners about employing new immigrants and refugees in St. Louis. Everything faded to black. The man I was talking to must have thought I was crazy. I excused…
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To cleanse or not to cleanse…
Is a cleanse really a good solution?... Many of my coaching clients want to start with a cleanse. What they really want is to feel better quickly, have more energy, improve their mood, and lose weight. Yes, a cleanse might accomplish some of these things quickly, but will you be able to maintain that feeling for long?…
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Get a Handle on Stress
How to Handle Stress Just like a spring will become deformed or a rubber band will break when pulled too tightly - so will the human body. It can only handle so much stress before somethings gotta give! Stress causes disease. This is a touchy subject. Some may think that I am "blaming the victim" here. But trust me, I…
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Stop emotional eating.
Ways to Stop Emotional Eating "Mindfulness" is a popular buzz word these days, but there is good reason for it. "Mindfulness" means being fully aware in the present moment and fully accepting it without judgment. Mindfulness is a great tool for breaking free from emotional eating. It doesn't happen overnight. It takes practice and patience.…
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