There are times in our lives when we are exhausted and it's obvious why - we are experiencing a major life change like a job loss or a divorce or the death of a loved one or serious illness.  

But there are plenty of times in life when you're exhausted and it's not so obvious exactly why or when it started. 

Or you aren't exhausted but you aren't feeling invigorated by life, things seem fine or pretty good but something is whispering to you, that it could be better - that you're here for more (fyi: it's your intuition :)  

No matter what brought you to this blog post, go through the following assessment and gain some insight into what you can do to move forward from wherever you are at right now :) 

On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the most amazing/positive and 1 being exhausted/negative, rate your answers for the following questions: (bonus action - journal about each question and reflect on your responses)

.1 How do you feel at the end of a...

It's any given weekday, in any given year, and I wake up and greet the day with a smile.  

I take a shower, get dressed and then sit down to meditate in the quiet of the morning before I have to get the kids going.   I pull some cards some days, when I feel called to.   I breath deep, feeling myself sink into the present moment and the pleasure of simply being alive.  

My mind (ego or inner critic) takes this moment of peace to remind me that I have a really FULL day and I don't really have time to meditate today - which is routinely loves to remind me... I just tell my inner voice 'thanks but I'm good'.  By now I know that on my busiest days, it's even more important to take time to meditate in the morning. 

It always sets the tone for my day.  

The calm I experience during meditation magically overflows into my day, so I respond better to changes of plan, to surprises at work and the inevitable juggling that happens with...

 If you've been curious about meditation - you've probably heard all about it - but never really knew how to start or weren't sure if you were doing it properly, then you've come to the right place :)  

I've been meditating for decades - off and on - and very consistently the past 5 or so years.  I finished my certification in Primordial Sound Meditation through the Chopra Center the first year covid hit (2020), after talking myself out of it several times but the idea popping back into my head over and over and over again - until I just gave up and signed up and went with it - figured I'd let my intuition (and the Universe) reveal to me why this was a useful thing to do, all in it's own time :) 

So - you're here, you want to start meditating - that's awesome!  It will change your life, just give it time - allow yourself to marinate in it and it'll be a source of magic in your life. 

The most important thing to know: 

Anyone can...

It was 5 or more years ago now and I was at my wits end trying to figure out how to handle a very difficult person at work.  I was exhausted with the insanity this person was creating and felt like quitting.  It had been months and months of stress.  I had been too busy to meditate at all, between my kids and the work ridiculousness during the day - by the time I put them to bed, I'd fall asleep instantly when my head hit the sheets, only to wake up around 3am with my mind going around and around in circles trying to solve seemingly unsolvable problems. 

One day when I was truly done with it all, I couldn't spend another minute trying to figure out how to resolve the issues with this difficult person, I was finally ready to give it up to God or the universe or whatever resonates for you.  I sat down before I went to bed and began to meditate. 

It was like sweet relief.  My mind started to slow down and quiet down for the first time in A G E...

This post is a brief introduction to the main 7 Divine Feminine Archetypes, I hope it sparks your curiosity and a life long journey into your own personal Divine nature - enjoy! 

All artwork done by @of_our_ancesters - you can find her on Instagram

The Maiden: 

Also known as: Greek Goddess Persephone, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty 

Symbols: pomegranate, flowers 

Examples of women who embody this archetype strongly: Mia Wallace in Pulp Fiction, Phoebe in Friends

Moon Cycle: Waxing Crescent - after new moon, before full moon - an initiating energy

Menstrual Cycle: Follicular Phase (time after menstruation but before ovulation - about a week) - new beginnings, planning, brainstorming, it’s an outward phase where you’re out in the world, action packed

Season: Spring 

Chakra: Solar Plexus - 3rd chakra (your sense of self among the world)

Brief Description: 

• Eternally youthful, lives in the present 
• Passive 
• ‘Eternal...

Last week my twin girls had their 13th birthday - time flies doesn't it?   And I couldn't help but remember how I felt when I found out I was expecting them.

When we were told we were expecting twins, my world massively and suddenly flipped completely upside down - very, very similar to the way life feels right now. 

I was so concerned about the health of my babies - could I carry two healthy babies??  I mean, I had never even had one baby yet.

How would I continue to work while pregnant with twins, cause I'd probably have to take an early leave because of either my health of the twins' health. 

Two kids at once??  What??  Seriously.  What a feeling of overwhelm and fear and more scary thoughts. 

So, what's a girl to do? 

How'd I go from despair to laughter?  Click on this video to watch the rest the rest on video - f you prefer that to reading :)  

So, what's a girl to do? 

Dig Deep.  I was going to carry...

We all have times in our life when things aren't going our way, especially in those early days of our marriage ending.  

It sucks.  And this is usually when our negative self-talk turns up the volume  in our head big time!   Which leads to confidence at an all time low, 

So, what can we do?  How do we climb back out of the rabbit hole? 

Good news is - we are in control of our thoughts - we can let them run rampant or talk back to them :)  

Check out this latest video for the simple process that will get you moving out of the rabbit hole of shitty thoughts, and sorry in advance for all the crunching in the background!! 

Always remember: 

You are stronger than you think. 

You have gotten through everything you've ever faced. 

I have no doubt, you'll get through this too!

Wishing you all the best, 

Lisa xo

Valentine's Day doesn't have to be so depressing, if you're marriage has recently ended or you're still moving through all the complicated feelings a year or more out, this post is for you! 

Instead of dwelling in what you don't have on Valentine's Day, let's focus on what you do have this Feb. 14th.  

I'd like to re-frame Valentine's Day as an occasion to celebrate the people you love (not just romantically love)  as well as loving on yourself!  Who knows, you might even find it more enjoyable than any past Valentine's festivities to date! :)  

No more snacking on piles of chocolates while watching a rom-com movie and crying the whole way through!  You deserve better, and besides, your single status wont last forever, there is someone out there looking for you right now - you just haven't crossed paths yet.  You know it. 

Here's 5 simple ways to focus on the love you do have in your life: 

• celebrate with your kids, write...

This is so important because a lot of times parents know what they value and who they value BUT when they look at their current life and what they spend a lot of their time doing, their activities don't reflect their values as much as they thought they would!    

If this is you - how do you get your values and your daily life to jive a little better?  

Check out my latest YouTube video on this topic! 

And keep in mind - I go back to reflect on this values and weekly activities, atleast once a year!  It's a constant work in progress :)  

Cause it's really easy to let time wasters or 'shoulds' sneak into your life!    

At the end of the day, I wish you a life you are satisfied with :)

You can choose to lay on your back and float through life or walk through your life a little more consciously as far as what gets your time and what doesn't!  

Wishing you all the best, 

Lisa xo

How are you handling stress in your daily life?  

The past few months have been very dramatic and shocking in ways I never would have seen coming.  Maybe you're feeling the same?  It got me thinking about how well we manage stress, day over day, year over year. 

You know those sparkling eyed 80 year olds that still seem so young at heart?  That's how I want to end up :)  ...but stress can really age you, it can wear you down quickly or slowly.  It's a tricky one to wrangle.

So, I made a giant list of ways to keep my stress down or balance it out with some healing, so that over the decades of my life I will remain feel young at heart :)  

1. sleep well (6-8hrs a night or on average the experts say!)

2. close your eyes & take 3 deep breaths (in...out...in...out..in...out)

3. laugh

4. read a book 

5. meditate (a super easy one is to just sit somewhere with your eyes closed and become aware of your breathing)

6. smell the roses