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Musings on autoimmune disease, life, coaching, and self-empowerment.

The above is an audio version of the exercise found below from Email #5 - Emotions: Part Two. Enjoy!
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Funerals and rituals. I watched some of Queen Elizabeth's funeral and procession this morning. I'm not a "royalphile" by any means, but I got sucked into the pageantry and tradition.
Everything seem...
How to cultivate a better culture?
In light of current (and ongoing) events in the US, Jeff Krasno from One Commune asks:
“What type of oak will grow from an acorn planted in polluted soil?”
This q...
Compassion. The above image has been circulating around social media this pride month (only without the "compassion" part).
Yikes.
I suppose in some ways it's funny, but in other ways, maybe not. I...
Spring is a time of renewal. Rebirth.
But before birth, there must be death. The story of Jesus rising from the dead is a beautiful example of this.
When considering this idea of "there must be de...
Being brave and courageous. What does that even mean, to “be brave”?
I’m not talking about being ballsy or throwing all caution to the wind. To explain the difference, a little story for you.
I wa...
Herxing: Have you recently changed your diet and are feeling *worse*, not better? Your body is probably detoxing - also called "Herxing", short for Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction. This is also sometim
...Change. Why is it SO HARD to change, even though that change may be good for us? (insert whiney voice here)
It’s that time of year again, where many people make resolutions. It’s also that time of ...
Shame and guilt. Have you met these evil twins? Yeah, they're good friends of mine. Yours too? Huh, what are the chances!
A lot of shame comes up for me around the holidays. I become ashamed thi...
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Vaccine hesitancy and autoimmune disease. Yep, been dealing w...
Stopping and resting. When was the last time you did either?
By "stopping and resting" I don't mean laying down and taking a nap (although that sounds lovely right about now). I mean to literally st...
Hashimoto's: I have Hashimoto's. What does that even mean?
Seems like a silly question, but it inspires the follow-up: When did I choose to acquire this Hashimoto's thing?
Most of us would say oh...
"CQ, CQ, CQ..." these letters ring in my head, a familiar mantra that echoed up from the basement, where my dad's amateur radio shack lived.
I remember his muffled voice coming up through the floorb...
Sleep. You elusive mistress. Why must you torture and tease us so?
(this is just one thought that goes through my head when lying awake in bed trying to get to sleep.... be grateful I don't share m...
When it comes to physical healing from autoimmune disease and chronic illness, how much do mental and emotional issues come into play?
How many of us ignore or gloss over the small things and seeming...
Self-care. If there's one thing you should do during the pandemic, it's to figure out your self-care routine.
People are realizing the need for self-care during this uncertain time in our world. They...