The power of a growth mindset

The power of a growth mindset

Can you cultivate a growth mindset? Is it possible to retrain your brain to believe that consistent effort – not “natural talent” – will get you to your goals?I grew up in a family where academic ability was all that mattered. My brother and sister were...
Vlog #3 – The Bumpy Road to Joy

Vlog #3 – The Bumpy Road to Joy

“You can’t be happy all the time,” people occasionally say when they hear about The Joy Coach, and I agree with them. There’s often a big misconception about what I do and believe in. The path to joy is often an uncomfortable journey and...
Vlog #2 – Stress & Success

Vlog #2 – Stress & Success

So, about 10 years ago, I decided there was more to life than stress and success. I followed my joy and I spent most of my days living in the now, doing yoga, meditating, reading sacred texts and teaching my friends yoga. I was not particularly motivated to go looking...
Vlog #1 – Turbo-charge your joy

Vlog #1 – Turbo-charge your joy

Do you find that a block to joy can be other people? This is what happens to me. The joy is there when I’m meditating, but then boom! Life happens! Household chores that I delegated to my dear boyfriend, Andy, have not been done. I’m irritated so I follow...
Finding a new way forward

Finding a new way forward

A lot of the women I coach are at a crossroads in their life.  The goals and plans for the first 30-50 years of their lives were clear – and they accomplished them.  Academic achievements and successful career? TICK!  Husband, kids, harmonious family...