Practically Happy

At the beginning of a New Year, I love to take a moment to look back and reflect on the year that just ended. Life goes by so fast that sometimes we don't even realize what happened! In this episode I share a review of 2018, as well as three wins and three areas I recognize a need for improvement. All while inviting you to do the same for your own life. 

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I believe that as we become better people, we become better mothers. This episode shares 4 ideas for how to rediscover, or continue to build up your wholeness as a human even after having children who may seem to demand all of yourself, your time, energy, and sleep. You can pursue things you love AND be a great mom, and in this show I talk about how. 

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Tradition and creativity seem to be at odds, one being doing the same things over and over and the other being doing something new and different. In this talk I gave at Creative Mornings Richmond, I shared how we can bridge tradition and creativity. I also share some fun family traditions that our family enjoy that build love and connection. 

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Every year between Thanksgiving and the New Year, Dave and I sit down to plan our upcoming year. We add big plans and small goals. Look over the natural milestones of our family, and dream of the live we want to be living. Looking ahead puts us on the path toward where we want to be, even if we don't know the details, yet. This episode shares our process and invites you do do the same!

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When I talk about "adventure", I'm talking about approaching whatever happens in life with the idea that we don't know exactly how it's gonna work out and that's okay. In fact, that's exciting and that can be fun. In this episode I share Five E's of Adventure, and give tips for how to approach whatever is happening in life with an "Adventure Mindset"

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The holiday season is full. It's full of magic and lights and gifts and treats and activities and entertainment and opportunities. And it's also full of expectations, excess, advertisements, social pressure and  sometimes tricky to navigate family situations. Making choices ahead of time about what matters most to us this seasons helps keep the holiday magic...and in this show I'll help you make those choices. 

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Gratitude is one of those elements of a happy, intentional, abundant life that really can't be replaced. It is such a key element to all of the things that lead to more joy and to more excitement and to more contentment in my everyday life. In today's episode, I want to share several ideas for encouraging practical gratitude in your everyday life.

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As we approach the holidays, there are a lot of ideas and expectations surrounding the giving and receiving of GIFTS. In this episode, I share three different ideas about giving gifts that might inspire you to think about the gifts that you give this year in a little different way, allowing even more freedom and joy during the holidays.

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I love goals and firmly believe in progression in business, health, relationships, and life. Goals are amazing, and yet often I find myself struggling to meet an expectation that I have set for myself and feeling negativity surrounding the missed mark. In this episode, I explore the idea of arbitrary self-imposed deadlines that we create for ourselves that are unnecessary and don't contribute to our progression. When we recognize the difference between healthy goals and simple self-imposed deadlines, we will achieve and enjoy more. 

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While we all know that life isn't all sunshine and rainbows, there are distinct advantages to being able to recognize the good in the things we are experiencing. In today's episode, I share five specific advantages of optimism along with personal examples to illustrate how they have worked in my own life. I hope you'll feel more inspired to find the good in your own life after listening. 

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