Despite the tools of the digital age, attracting authentic love in a world of filters and never-ending swiping can be frustrating and disheartening. Whether you are looking for love, or know someone that is, this is a reality for many, and for me, the story of the last 6 years of my life. In the efforts to… Read more »
As long as you’re uncomfortable, it means you’re growing. There’s nothing like that feeling of momentum, seeing all of your hard work, and growth, on display in real-time. Unfortunately, there’s no easy way of experiencing any of those things if you are living as comfortably as you’d be under your covers, in your bed. While there… Read more »
There is ALWAYS room for improvement in every area of our lives. And while we may be pretty aware of the areas we want to fix, and wish we could snap our fingers and see the results instantly, life (unlike an Avengers movie) doesn’t just change in a snap. It requires discipline and action on our… Read more »
Throughout life, we’re going to continuously face low-points, challenges, and difficulties. Some will have a clear purpose and some will seem grossly unfair and undeserved. But however they show up, you have at your disposal the greatest tool the universe could have gifted you: your mind. It’s using the mind properly that helped Holocaust… Read more »
Do you wish you were in a different place than where you currently are? If so, you’re not alone! Life is a never-ending experiment of trial and error, and feelings of dissatisfaction and challenge are what help us grow and guide us in new directions. And while this reality can be difficult to accept (especially during moments of… Read more »
When things don’t go our way, we sometimes choose to put all the blame on circumstances outside of our control. But sometimes (perhaps more often than we’d like to admit), we create our own shortcomings because of our own choices (aka self-sabotage). I’m no exception to this. I definitely catch myself at times taking actions that don’t fully… Read more »
“There’s over 7 billion people, and only 1 of you.” In a world of filters, conformity, and fake news, I started the Are You Being Real Podcast (4 years ago, this week!) because I saw a void in authenticity that I craved, and was always confused why people felt such great societal pressure to be someone… Read more »
“I’ve interviewed thousands of people,and I would say that the root of every dysfunction I’ve ever encountered, every problem, has been some sense of a lacking of self-value or of self-worth.“– Oprah Winfrey We all go through moments in life that feel like a kick in the gut and make us question our purpose and worth…. Read more »
“A tree will only grow to the degree it’s rooted.”-Michael Trainer My friend, Michael Trainer (co-creator of Global Citizen), recently shared with me his analogy of a tree and how it relates to our personal message, skills, and gifts (or ‘song’ as he puts it). The deeper the roots a tree places, the stronger the trunk… Read more »
Do you remember seeing this viral video a few years back? If your eyes didn’t account for one of the video’s 41+ million views, and you haven’t seen “Girls Don’t Poop,” it’s an ad for a product called Poo~Pourri, an odor-blocking toilet spray that deserves a place in everyone’s home. And while you may already know about the… Read more »