We drove the scenic route from Colorado to California through Utah with the desire to visit Bryce and Zion. This was not in the original plan but when a friend gave us a transmission of this quiet scenic road and how we MUST stop by Bryce on the way to Zion - it was a no brainer to do it. Thank goodness for flow and changing the plan, because what I experienced on these few days BLEW MY MIND and CRACKED MY HEART OPEN. Starting in Colorado, with the mountain views, I was speechless. And it continued through Route 24 through Utah with moment after jaw dropping moment. Experiencing Bryce National Park in the snow was incredible and romantic, on the day before Valentine’s Day. We stayed at a sweet little bed and breakfast, had delicious local pizza and left the next morning in the snow for Zion. Zion was absolutely gorgeous - the color of the cliffs and the views left me speechless again. The winding roads were exquisite and breathtaking. It was not an easy drive - we were basically on snowy mountain roads for 3 days traveling from Colorado to Bryce to Zion. My body was tense and there were moments that were scary. Thank goodness for Spencer, who is the most amazing grounded driver. He led us safely and I was able to rest well knowing I was in safe hands to witness the beauty. UTAH, you blew my mind on what’s possible and always have my heart 💜 #ScenicDrive #ColoradoToCalifornia #BryceCanyon #ZionNationalPark #UtahBeauty #TravelAdventures #HeartOpen #MountainViews #NatureLovers #SnowyJourney #BreathtakingViews #AdventureAwaits #SpiritualJourney #MindBlown #HeartCrackedOpen #ZionMagic #BryceInTheSnow #RomanticGetaway #AdventureInTheSnow #GratefulJourney #WindingRoads #TravelMemories #WondersOfNature #UtahExploration #MountainRoads #UnplannedAdventures #SnowyMountains #TravelingWithLove #ExploreTheUnknown

Colorado you are absolutely gorgeous ❄️🙌🏽 Favorite frames: ☃️resting at the gorgeous Hilton ☃️#meowwolf ☃️Denver Nuggets game ☃️Rickshaw ride home from game🛺 ☃️Berthoud Pass views 🙌🏽🏔️ ☃️mountains mountains and more mountains - all so stunning ☃️best farm raised steak and eggs ☃️hot springs and salt water pools ☃️Winter Park - best chili and views ☃️Fraser - being in the mountains in a beautiful space ☃️Corey the sweet dog 🐶 ☃️snowy walks that took my breath away ☃️speechless constantly at the gorgeousness of the mountains ☃️pedicure ☃️delicious home cooked meals- butternut squash soup and chicken soup ☃️how quickly the water boils at 8K feet ☃️being at 8K feet! ☃️snowy walks as much as possible ☃️dominoes #WinterWonderland #MountainMagic #ColoradoAdventures #SnowyEscapes #RockyMountainHigh #HiltonHotels #MeowWolf #DenverNuggets #RickshawRide #BerthoudPass #ScenicViews #MountainMajesty #FarmToTable #SteakAndEggs #HotSpringsRelaxation #SaltWaterPools #WinterParkColorado #ChiliWeather #FraserColorado #MountainRetreat #SnowCoveredBeauty #BreathlessViews #CozyVibes #PedicureTime #HomeCookedGoodness #AltitudeLife #FreshMountainAir #SnowyWalks

Asheville, you cracked my heart open with your blue mountain-y love. Some favorite frames of our time there (Dec 2024-Jan 2025) 🏔️eating dark chocolate and Indian food with Hailey, planting seeds for the future 🥰 🏔️epic basketball tournament between Jeremy & Jake - the tears, laughter and alchemy 🏔️getting to know Marc better 💜 🏔️shopping for colors in my color palette 🏔️spending time in Hailey & Marc’s beautiful home🥹 🏔️getting to know Marc’s boys - music showdowns, live comedy, basketball, laughter 🙏🏼 🏔️watching Hailey & Marc parent together 😭 🏔️carrot salad🥕 🏔️learning how to walk up hill and be chill - not like a New Yorker on the move 🏔️New Year’s sewing day with Cailin, Gali & Alice - butternut squash soup 🏔️my brother visiting and epic Jewwy meals delivered from Katz Deli in NYC 🏔️homemade potato latkes 🏔️spending 3 weeks with Hailey & Jeremy, together🙌🏽 🏔️Chai Pani, Mamacitas, Ukiah, Jerusalem Cafe👅 🏔️acupuncture & massage 🏔️our sweet Baylee died in Asheville🐶 🏔️the magic surrounding Baylee’s last week and his death 🏔️winter walks with Spencer 🏔️our quiet cabin in the woods with the hot tub 🏔️staying at District 42 hotel in downtown 🏔️contra dancing with Gali💃🏾 🏔️amazing present exchange with everyone ⛰️attending Hailey & Caitlin’s desire events ⛰️ringing in 2025 ⛰️recording beautiful desire pod episodes with Catherine ⛰️treating myself to all new make up ⛰️homemade hot chocolate ⛰️… #DrivenByDesire #EpicRoadTrip #CrossCountryAdventure #RoadTripUSA #TravelDiaries #Wanderlust #ExploreAmerica #AshevilleNC #BlueRidgeMountains #MountainMagic #ScenicDrive #TravelWithMe #RoadTripVibes #AdventureAwaits #WomenWhoWander #SoloTravel #TravelCommunity #TravelMore #HiddenGems #NatureLover #ExploreMore #DiscoverAsheville #VisitNC #RoadTripFun #TravelStories #RoamTheEarth #desireasmedicinepodcast #WildAndFree #BucketListAdventures #desireasmedicine

You initiated me into motherhood 30 years ago and my life has been infinitely better because of it. I read something recently that said we bring our mothers to their hearts, and you have surpassed that for me a thousandfold. Watching you in your curated life - your right sized life - where you are embodied, in your purpose and happy in love, in friendship and in your home, brings me the greatest of josy. My heart cries infinite tears of joy witnessing you. You have been my inspiration and my teacher since you made your presence known on that beautiful sunny morning in March, 1995. Your smile and presence lights up every room you walk into. We all want to be around Hailey Morgan, and I get to be your mama. You are hilariously funny, intuitive, brilliant and the most generous truth teller I know. You have shown me how to be a better daughter, how to own hard truths, how to be vulnerable and brutally honest at the same time. You’ve shown me how to be more of myself. In times where I didn’t know if I could get through hard spots, your presence called me forward, showing me what was possible. It’s quite a gift how you hold yourself and I am grateful to witness you. There’s just truly not enough words to express the fullness of my heart, and the depth of my love for you. 
Thank you for choosing me to be your mom 💜💜💜 Happy 30th Birthday Hailey Morgan🔥 Brennie Lynn Xoxo

I’m sitting in the EVEN BETTER THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE part of desire. 💦💦💦 You’re gonna love this story - listen to the end 🌺 This is how desire often works. We hold it, trust the process and be open to receive it when it comes. Can you recognize when your desire is here? It may look different than you pictured it. In fact, it usually does.😉 It’s my magic, money and miracles month. 🤑💎💜 Let me know your thoughts 🙏🏼 #desire #manifestation #trusttheprocess #alignment #magnetic #receive #intuition #surrender #dreamlife #soulcalling #energyshift #expansion #magicmoment #unexpectedblessings #divineguidance #allowing #lettinggo #flowstate #abundance #joyfulmanifestation #feminineenergy #opentoreceive #selftrust #easeandflow #universehasyourback #intention #souljourney #beyondimagination #trustyourpath #desireasmedicine

Grounding and keeping it simple while the eclipse and full moon energy do its thing. Playing and enjoying life. Virgo sun 🌞 , moon 🌕 and rising 👆🏼over here so there’s some big energy at play. ♍️ I’m reading the astrology like WTF - last time this kind of energy came in was 2016 when I sold my house, took a leave from my teaching job and moved across country. 😅 Those things were a LOT and I would choose differently now but man did I learn deep soul lessons. Staying grounded, and trusting my guides are leading me. #KitchenDiva #MakingChallah #VirgoSeason #VirgoEnergy #FullMoonEclipse #GroundingEnergy #StayRooted #CosmicEnergy #TrustTheProcess #EclipseSeason #MoonMagic #BigLifeChanges #SurrenderAndTrust #SelfCareRituals #CookingAsMeditation #HomeAlchemy #MindfulBaking #ChallahLove #SimplePleasures #SacredRituals #TrustYourGuides #AstrologyVibes #FullMoonFeels #EnergeticShifts #DivineTiming #ManifestationMagic #VirgoVibes #BakingTherapy #EmbraceTheChange #SpiritualJourney

Have you ever had a few days where it felt like all the sh*t hit the fan? That’s been me the past few days. And literally—the sewer at my Airbnb in California was overflowing 💩 I could tell you all the details: missing my Airbnb extension, my partner leaving early to care for his sick daughter, the house alarm going off early in the morning. But honestly, the story isn’t what matters. What matters is what was happening underneath. There is always something deeper happening underneath. My nervous system was rattled. I felt overwhelmed and stuck—unable to do the dishes or put the laundry away (which is a lot for this triple Virgo). Self-loathing crept in, along with the urge to punish myself. Instead, I laid on my yoga mat and cried. I offered love to the part of me that wants to collapse in blame. It made sense—I was at my limit. So rather than getting lost in the chaos, I slowed down, to get my body back in range. Instead of numbing with sweets or my phone, I nourished myself with broth, sweet potatoes, and herbal tea. I watched shows that made me laugh, went to bed early, and wrote to clear my fears. I saged my space, did some yoga, and reminded myself: nothing gets handled well in a state of overwhelm. The best thing I could do was return to my center. It’s easy to get lost in the STORY to fixate on the external instead of tending to what’s happening internally. This is exactly what our podcast episode is about this week: 🎙️the trap of getting stuck in the story🎧 I’m grateful I chose care over chaos. And I trust everything will be okay. As my system settles down, things are also feeling more clear - even the sewer is doing better 🙏🏼 Where in your life are you stuck in the story? What deeper truth is waiting for your attention? Listen to episode @desireasmedicinepodcast 🎧🎙️

I got called back for a second mammogram this week. They wanted more images on my left breast, and a diagnostic ultrasound. It's been sitting in my body all week. I have had moments of certainty that I am completely healthy and also felt the worry and fear that it could be terrible news. It really scared me. I am not a medical rabbit hole kind of person, but I asked ChapGPT for a clear list of all possible outcomes - from complete health to breast cancer - and there were many options. It soothed my system. There were moments this week I hooked myself on a fear and worry ride, picturing myself telling people I loved the worst news. 🎢 That is a terrible ride and I don't recommend it. It's fantasy fear and how we make things harder for ourselves. As soon as I caught myself doing it, I stopped it thank goodness. I am visiting friends in Northern Cali this month and it has been a gift to be in person every day with these women I love. My friend Michele put her hand on mine the other evening as we sat in the hot tub, my eyes tearing up, and she told me some good, honest truth in her most steady knowing voice: Even if it's something you don't want, it's still going to be okay. It's not a death sentence. You will do the next right thing and be okay. I really appreciated her clear love and being in the dark place with me. Because we just don't know what our future holds in any given moment. It could have gone either way. Last night I got fully on the "It's going to be OKAYYYYYY" ride. I felt the truth of this deeply in my body. I am healthy and well. I feel tired from travel, but overall, healthy, full of desire, life and love. LET ME TELL YOU HOW I BURST INTO TEARS THIS MORNING when the doctor relayed the wonderful news that my breasts are healthy and well. And, also a shout out for how absolutely glorious they are too! Part 2 (and the best part) in comments 🌺

In my first few years of teaching, I got an idea to start a sand collection. I started collecting sand from different places in the world and it was displayed in my classroom to show how different places were. I was teaching 6th grade Ancient Civilizations then and my students loved it. I taught in a very diverse area, with many military families, and when my students traveled, they returned with a container of sand in a water bottle or small plastic container to add to my collection. The sand collection really grew. Soon, I sand from all over the world: India, Spain, France, Mexico, Middle East, Canada, and of course, Florida, California and Caribbean Islands, to name a few. Some places I had to look up on a map to even know where it was. It was truly amazing to see how different each container of sand was, and how parts of our world were represented in sand. My students would open the containers, and get a taste of the world. I did this for several years, until one day, I looked at the big box that held all of the labelled containers of sand and it hit me: I hadn’t been to most of these places. Ugh, what a hard pill to swallow. It activated desire in me though. I realized I wanted to see more places in our world, to experience the sands of the world firsthand. I had forgotten this story until the other day when we were driving through Utah and looking at unbelievable towering red sandstones on scenic Route 24. The sand was orange-red. Piles and piles of it. I felt a strong urge to feel that sand. When I did, it was so soft and smooth, and felt so good running through my fingers. It was warm and really beautiful. I have traveled a lot in my life since I used to house that Sand Collection. And there’s so many more places I’d love to see. And in the past two weeks, I have seen places in Colorado and Utah that have truly blown my mind. Absolute wonder and amazement. Tears from the beauty and majesty of Mother Earth and her splendor. My goodness, it is impossible to describe and pictures don’t seem to capture it. Because it’s a feeling, an experience, that only comes from being there.

Speak this prayer slowly to yourself and notice what comes to you. Trust it. And put your attention on what you can control. Leave the rest to the universe to handle and watch your life change. This is how we co-create with the universe. We don’t have to do it all alone. #DesireAsMedicine #SelfLove #LetGoAndLetGod #CoCreateWithTheUniverse #MindfulnessMatters #StressReliefTips #TrustTheProcess #AnxietyRelief #FocusOnYou #ClarityAndCalm #InnerPeaceJourney #SerenityNow #EmpowermentTools #LifeHacksForPeace #SimplifyYourLife #MentalHealthMatters #WellnessJourney #EmbraceTheMoment #EnergyAlignment #PeacefulLiving #MindsetShift #serenityprayer #serenitynow #serenity

Death is so moving. And heart wrenching. And beautiful. 🐶🤍 Death has been a painful yet beautiful portal to feel more love for me, recently, and in the past. It has always led me to having more access to my own heart. 🙌🏽 It’s such a blessing to be in relationship with life this way. It’s not always easy, but it is being fully alive. And for that I am truly grateful 🙌🏽 A lesson I didn’t get to include in this carousel is: Be Open to Magic. We met with an animal whisperer before and after Baylee died. She channelled his voice and it was so precious to receive. He gave us beautiful messages about enjoying him, that his mission was to bring Spencer more joy, and that his body was in pain and it was time for him to go. He told us not to look back - that he is always with us and has visited us a few times already. This brought us so much joy and ease to our hearts. Thank you Baylee🙏🏼💋 #GriefJourney #LessonsFromMyDog #PetLoss #LoveAndLoss #DogMomLife #PetParenting #UnconditionalLove #HealingThroughGrief #LifeLessons #HeartHealing #DogLove #ForeverInMyHeart #LossAndLove #PetGriefSupport #EmotionalHealing #GrievingProcess #DogsAreFamily #LegacyOfLove #CherishedMemories #GriefSupport #LifeWithDogs #selflove #SoulfulConnections #DogsTeachUs #PetLoveForever #CompassionInGrief #GriefHealing #LessonsInLoss

🍯A CELEBRATION of my CREATIONS🍯 Recently, I’ve been in a bubble of grief after the shocking news that my sweet dog, Baylee, had lymphoma. In less than a week, he was gone. And yet, the world continues to turn. As I navigate my grief and adjust to life without Baylee, I’ve had a profound realization: 🔥my business is thriving🔥 Even in the midst of this heartache, everything I’ve worked so hard to build is running smoothly. And I am getting paid. Clients, podcasts, collaborations with other women—it’s all flowing. ✨🍯This is a huge moment of celebration!🍯✨ I’ve dreamed of having a steady, stable business that aligns with my zone of genius—something I love, something that supports me. Baylee’s passing brought clarity: 🍑I’ve created my desire🍑 This didn’t happen by chance. 
It came from a deep commitment to myself—to show up for myself no matter what, to be honest and loving, to learn new skills, and to back myself every single day. It came from being vulnerable enough to put my heart out into the world in thoughtful, genuine ways. It came from trusting my desires—trusting that the medicine I bring to the world matters, and that the right people will be drawn to work with me. What’s your desire? 🌟 How are you showing up to make it a reality? #GriefAndGrowth #TrustYourDesires #Resilience #EntrepreneurLife #HealingThroughGrief #InspiredAction #HeartCenteredBusiness #ZoneOfGenius #LifeAfterLoss #CreativeHealing #MindfulLiving #SoulWork #WomenSupportingWomen #AlignedLiving #CelebrateGrowth #InnerWork #EmotionalHealing #TransformationJourney #PurposeDriven #DreamBig #SelfCommitment #LovingYourself #PassionAndPurpose #ShowUpForYourself #HealingJourney #ClarityThroughLoss #PersonalGrowth #HonoringYourHeart #SoulfulEntrepreneur #LegacyOfLove

✨Desire. Life. Truth. The Feminine. Life Force Energy.✨ Whatever you call it, it's always moving through us. The question is - are we listening? We practice listening to our intuition. We work on having a grounded nervous system. We practice clear and loving communication. We practice reception and connection. All this practice is preparation for when we really need it. So when the shit hits, when life throws us a curve ball, we have had practice dribbling on the court to handle and take care of ourselves, and each other. I can't even explain the serendipity of how it's playing out with the end of Baylee's life. How the Universe is conspiring on all of our behalves so much more gorgeously than I could have even orchestrated. How my desire has guided us this whole time, how manifestation came to us, and then the protection of resistance dropped in, leading us to this exact spot. When we invest in the practice of feeling truth in our bodies, when we learn to attune to truth, life gets easier in some ways. The path becomes more clear because there is only truth to follow. Doing so can be quite the bitch, but, if we CAN follow it, or at least acknowledge it, then we are in a whole new game - we are meeting life on life's terms, with no resistance. That is called FLOW. That is when life force energy moves through us and when magic happens. When doors open and money or love or just the right phone number lands in our lap. It's when our hearts open, when love pours out, when we feel compassion, love, grief, tears and laughter all at the same time. We feel connected because we are connected to ourselves. Yesterday was hard for me because I was under the wave. I was not in agreement with our month long airbnb with a hot tub in the woods falling through at the last minute. Even in my dismay, I was able to see that there was a purpose to what was happening, even though it made no sense, and all I needed to do was feel into the next right move, and then follow. Part 2 in comments

Grief is love lost. Love with nowhere to go. It shows us the depths of our love and that makes the tears and loss tragically beautiful 💔 It’s my practice to lean in and be with the truth of what life brings me. And I did not see this one coming. Isn’t this song is so beautiful? 🎶💔🐶 #DogMomLife #LymphomaAwareness #CherishedMemories #FurBabyLove #ForeverInOurHearts #LoveHimUp #DogLoveForever #CanineCancer #HeartDog #PawsInOurHearts #CherishedMoments #UnconditionalLove #DogFamily #GrievingWithLove #HoldingOnTight #FinalDaysTogether #AshevilleLove #HealingInTheMountains #DogLossSupport #FaithfulCompanion #CelebratingLife #DogParentsJourney #LoveNeverDies #FamilyDogLove #RainbowBridgeBound #GoodbyeForNow #PetParentLove #ComfortAndCare #EndlessLove

Our sweet Baylee has lymphoma. It’s the worst kind, where there’s no treatment. Luckily for our hearts, even if we had brought him in sooner, it wouldn’t have made a difference in treatment or his impending death. I knew this on Monday when I looked at him. It landed in my body as truth: my sweet baby dog is dying. We are heartbroken 💔 We decided to stay local in Asheville and take care of him and love him up so much in his last few weeks as he dies naturally. We got a beautiful quiet space on the mountain so we can be in nature and it can be easy on us, too. He is in good spirits, eating and drinking, going to the bathroom. He is still loves playing outside and has been enjoying the snow this weekend. Now I get to spoil him with my homemade chicken broth and quadruple extra snuggles and love. Godspeed, Baylee. We love you so much. - [ ] #LovingGoodbyes #GoodbyeSweetFriend #DogMomLife #LymphomaAwareness #CherishedMemories #FurBabyLove #ForeverInOurHearts #LoveHimUp #DogLoveForever #CanineCancer #HeartDog #PawsInOurHearts #CherishedMoments #UnconditionalLove #DogFamily #GrievingWithLove #HoldingOnTight #FinalDaysTogether #AshevilleLove #HealingInTheMountains #DogLossSupport #FaithfulCompanion #CelebratingLife #DogParentsJourney #LoveNeverDies #FamilyDogLove #RainbowBridgeBound #GoodbyeForNow #PetParentLove

S T I L L N E S S It's what I really needed after a month long holiday with my family in Asheville. So much goodness to digest, so much togetherness, expansion and newness. So much joy. The universe gives you what you can't always give yourself. What you can't always see. I hit a wall packing up. I felt irritable, the whole thing was exhausting me and I felt pissed off. I knew it was time to move on, but couldn't see the next thing. I couldn't see that I needed to pause and rest, digest. I was suddenly disinterested in our trip to Colorado, California and all the places in between. The plan felt more draining than fun. I was full. There we were packing the car, me in tears. I was able to find the place in myself where I could commit to our next stop: Nashville, and that is all I could commit to. Meanwhile, the universe threw us a sideways stroke that I didn't expect. Our dog was suddenly not well. What began as him being lethargic and losing weight over the past few months, which we attributed to our traveling and the changing environments, suddenly felt very different. I looked at him on Monday and it landed in my body: he is dying. We immediately got him an appointment at the local vet and headed there with our car all packed and ready to go. We were both shocked, and not shocked, at the news that he probably has lymphoma. We are currently waiting on the bloodwork results which will hopefully come in tomorrow. From there, we will face the next decisions. In the office, as the veterinarian was filling us in on what to expect, it landed very clearly in my body to pause. That there is nowhere to go. I booked us an airbnb with my most desired ammenity, a hot tub. And it's a god stroke that there's a lovely fireplace and that our backyard is an actual creek. So, here I sit, in STILLNESS. Continued in comments

Desire is a path that has no guarantees. She is unpredictable and relentless. She calls us to live deeper at home within ourselves. If we listen. But first she will play with us and we may fall on our knees. And there lives the gifts, the jewels. 💎 Our desire helps us grow in ways we never thought possible. You can’t simply have your desire. You must become the woman who can have her desire. Do you hear her call? xoxo Labyrinth in Asheville #EndOfYearReflection #2024InReview #YearEndQuestions #GratitudePractice #PersonalGrowthJourney #DesireAsMedicine #SelfReflection #LetGoAndGrow #HeartOpeningPractice #IntentionalLiving #MindfulMoments #CelebrateYourWins #DreamBig2025 #EmbraceChange #ReflectAndGrow #NewYearIntentions #JournalingPrompts #MindsetShift #RawAndReal #desire

It’s possible to hold the mess and the gifts of your inner work at the same time. Because in truth, they exist together. Healing and change is non-linear. You don’t have to complete every cycle and change everything at once. In fact, it absolutely does not work that way. It’s important to acknowledge the gifts along the way. No matter how small they seem. And, honestly, they are not small. Every step is huge. We are brought into this life with codes in our body of how of how we are supposed to live. Codes for how to feel and what to believe. What is possible, what is safe and unsafe, acceptable and unacceptable. How we are supposed to love. And feel. These beliefs are passed to us through our cells by our parents, and our parents received it from our grandparents, and our grandparents from our great-grandparents and so on and so on, going back through the generations to the beginning of time. We are deeply interconnected. Each generation makes a change, no matter how seemingly small. I believe we all want to be better, do things differently. I believe this is part of the human spirit to want to grow and change. Sometimes the strides appear huge and sometimes they appear small. And each step matters. Each step is the foundation for the next step. It’s so important to see and CELEBRATE each step along the way. Because even inside of a giant messy repeating generational story situation, a brand new soft sprout will appear. A sprout of life, a sprout of change in the direction of your desires. The very thing you have been working towards. Can you see the sprout? And let it into your heart? And know that you created it? Can you hold this new baby sprout, even inside of the mess around and inside of you, even with so much more that you want to do in this life? Your mind will tell you that there is more to do, that it’s not enough - but don’t listen. Can you hold this new baby sprout and celebrate it? This is the duality of life in its highest expression of change. Laughing and crying at the same time. Heart wide open, seeing it all. Grief and desire sitting together at the same table.

Detachment. Detachment. Detachment. Sometimes you are elusive and I completely forget about you. Usually when my heart is set on something and I want it so badly because I believe it will bring me joy and fulfillment. Or the experience I want! I could go on and on about lack of trust, putting our will on things, control, attachment, gripping … BUT for today, I’m just normalizing how we get so adorably attached to something we want.🤭💛 It’s really all okay. And it’s good to laugh at ourselves and watch it all play out. #desire #selfacceptance #selfcompassion #radicalselflove #selflovejourney #embraceyourself #attachment #detachment #trustthejourney #selflove #desiresofmyheart #desiredlife #desireasmedicine #desireasmedicinepodcast #spiritualjourney #desires #desiresofyourheart #laughatyourself

My morning practices have morphed more times than I can count over the past 15 years. And that is 💃🏾THE POINT.💃🏾 Our practices are meant to be in service to our biggest opening. To us being our best true selves. What makes you feel like more of yourself? Do you feel the call? Will you listen? And lean in to your desire?

Desire is pure life force energy. It has intelligence that will guide you when you are willing to let go of the reigns and trust and follow it No agenda, no plan. Just listening. Can you trust it? You don’t have to know the way, the way knows the way 🎶 Comment THE WAY and I’ll send you the song 🎶 #desire #desires #love #desireasmedicine #motivation #dreams #passion #goals #k #lifestyle #instagram #discoverunder #firedesire #onedesire #heartdesire #burningdesire #desiremap #desirepath #power #passion #selfacceptance #radicalselflove #selflovejourney #innerpeace #embraceyourself #instadesire #instadesires #instaondesire #instaonfire #desireledlife

I woke up this morning and it was a gray rainy morning and now the sun is coming out. Life is kind of like that, isn’t it? The day after Thanksgiving I said goodbye to my Uncle Brad, my mom’s older brother. I am grateful I got to hold his hand and tell him I loved him before leaving New York for the winter. He was in the military and saluted me as I left his room. I saluted him back, singing goodbye, my legs kick dancing as I walked out - it was strangely perfect, and we were both laughing. Yesterday was his funeral and I was sad I was going to miss it. But I woke up with the download that I could attend by FaceTime. My son sat his phone next to him in the funeral home pews and I got to be there. It really made my day hearing people eulogize him. My Uncle Brad was a dreamer. He always had some plan or idea to make a million dollars or buy a family compound in Florida so we could all be together. His dreams were often unrealistic and fantastical - the last few years he couldn’t walk or take care of himself. But it never stopped him from dreaming. Continued in comments

What if you whole heartedly believed in the possibility of your deepest desire? 
What if it made no sense on paper? And you didn’t have a plan?
What if what you wanted felt so deep, tender and out of reach that it makes your heart ache? What if you weren’t even sure you could even have it in this lifetime? 
Could you still keep your heart open and follow it anyway? Are you willing to be stretched and transformed into the person who can hold and live your tender desire?? What would it take for you to just believe it’s even possible? DM me about working together in 2025 to move towards making your dreams more of a reality💜 #DesireAsMedicine #ManifestYourDreams #HeartCenteredLiving #FollowYourHeart #TrustTheProcess #EmotionalHealing #SelfDiscovery #InnerGrowth #PersonalTransformation #CourageToChange #AuthenticLiving #AlignWithYourDesires #DeepYearnings #HealingJourney #TenderHeart #PossibilityMindset #DreamBigLiveBigger #RadicalSelfLove #InnerStrength #SelfEmpowerment #SoulfulLiving #VulnerabilityIsStrength #ExpandYourPotential #MindfulLiving #TrustYourPath #PurposeDrivenLife #InnerWisdom #SoulGrowth #HeartOpener #LifeWithIntention

The holidays can be messy, but they don’t have to feel overwhelming. 🎄🕎 Whether it’s family drama, too much on your plate, or just trying to keep it all together—I’m here to guide you back to yourself and your desire. Holiday Hotline offers you sanity when you need boundaries, help dealing with conflict, challenging family members, letting go of perfection or whatever is stressing you out. Because the holidays can be about joy—not just survival. ✨ 📲 Sign up today and take the first step toward a calmer, brighter season. Link in bio or DM me & I’ll get you set up. #HolidaySupport #HolidayStressRelief #FamilyDramaSolutions #MomLifeHacks #StressFreeHolidays #PersonalizedSupport #HolidayCalm #GenerationalHealing #ParentingHelp #SelfCareForMoms #HolidayHotline #FamilySupport #BoundariesMatter #BreakTheCycle #SelfCareSeason #NavigatingFamilyDynamics #HealthyBoundaries #PeacefulHolidays #FamilyHarmony #SeasonalStressRelief #SimplifyTheSeason #HolidayBalance #MindfulHolidays #ClarityInChaos #OvercomeHolidayStress #EmotionalWellness #HolidayWellness #RelationshipSupport #ParentingThroughHolidays #LegacyOfLove

H O L I D A Y ❄️ H O T L I N E is your go-to for staying centered and being your true self over the holidays. Build skills now to make the holiday drama-free and start off 2025 like you truly desire. ❄️HOW HOLIDAY HOTLINE WORKS💃🏾💫 📞 direct voice message me as needed 📞 I message you back with reflection, questions and/or insight to help you move through the issue 📞 repeat as needed…for 6 solid weeks 📞 know that you’re not alone in the madness PLUS💫 📞 receive a helpful tool each week to your inbox 📞 and a 45 minute call with me I have 30 years experience in parenting, working with children and families in education and coaching women on how to be their fully expressed true self in relationships, motherhood and yes, even with their family. 🪴💃🏾💫 I look forward to working with you over the holidays to make this season a really good one for you. 💛💛💛 Brenda Link in bio or dm me 🙏🏼🎁🕎🎅🏽💛 #HolidaySupport #StressFreeHolidays #DramaFreeZone #HolidayHotline #SelfCareSeason #BoundariesAreBeautiful #PeacefulHolidays #MindfulCelebrations #HolidaySanity #ThriveNotSurvive #HolidayWellness #InnerCalmOuterJoy #StayCentered #ChoosePeace #EmpoweredHolidays #JoyOverDrama #HolidayReset #MoreLoveLessStress #IntentionalLiving #HealthyBoundaries #SlowDownSeason #CelebrateYourWay #HolidayHarmony #NoMoreDrama #HolidayHacks #InnerPeaceMatters #HolidayJoyGuide #CalmIsContagious #HolidayGlowUp #StressLessCelebrateMore

✨ The Holidays Are Here... and So Are the Stressors ✨ Family drama? Overpacked schedules? Budget worries? You don’t have to handle it all alone. 🍗🎄 Holiday Hotline is here for YOU.🕎 A personalized support service to help you navigate the season with more ease and clarity. Whether it’s family dynamics, setting boundaries, or managing time and money, I’ll guide you through the tough spots so you can feel grounded and confident. 💌 How It Works: ✔️ Send me a voice memo and I reply to you ✔️ Bonus tools and reflection sheets to support you weekly ✔️45 minute intake call with me to drop into your desires and challenges 🎁 Give yourself the gift of peace and clarity this season—it just might ripple through your whole family. 💛 Link to sign up in my bio or DM me to join or learn more #HolidayHotline #StressLessHolidays #FamilySupport #BoundariesMatter #BreakTheCycle #HolidayHelp #SelfCareSeason #NavigatingFamilyDynamics #HealthyBoundaries #StressFreeHolidays #HolidaySupport #PeacefulHolidays #FamilyHarmony #SeasonalStressRelief #SimplifyTheSeason #HolidayBalance #MindfulHolidays #ClarityInChaos #OvercomeHolidayStress #EmotionalWellness #HolidayWellness #RelationshipSupport #ParentingThroughHolidays #ManageHolidayStress #BreakFamilyPatterns #LegacyOfLove #HolidayHealing #EndHolidayOverwhelm #FamilyCommunication #IntentionalHolidays

Let’s Make it Goooooood💃🏾🪩 What would it take for your holidays to feel sooo good? ✨ No drama ✨ No fuss ✨ No stress Is that even possible? But wait... isn’t the drama kinda funnnn? And honestly, what would we even talk about without it? I get it. Unplugging from problems and drama takes guts. It calls you to step into a bold, elevated version of YOU. 💫 Holiday Hotline Only 2 spots left—link in bio. #HolidaySupport #StressFreeHolidays #DramaFreeZone #HolidayHotline #SelfCareSeason #BoundariesAreBeautiful #PeacefulHolidays #MindfulCelebrations #HolidaySanity #ThriveNotSurvive #HolidayWellness #InnerCalmOuterJoy #StayCentered #ChoosePeace #EmpoweredHolidays #JoyOverDrama #HolidayReset #MoreLoveLessStress #IntentionalLiving #HealthyBoundaries #SlowDownSeason #CelebrateYourWay #HolidayHarmony #NoMoreDrama #HolidayHacks #InnerPeaceMatters #HolidayJoyGuide #CalmIsContagious #HolidayGlowUp #StressLessCelebrateMore

This year, a client of mine is approaching the holidays differently. She started planning her Thanksgiving weeks ago. And I don't mean recipes and travel plans. She has been making a plan for herself that includes family and friend time, all while putting her well being and capacity into the equation. I am so impressed by her dedication. Past holidays have ended with her in tears, arguing with her husband, and feeling drained for days afterwards. She realized that pushing through was NOT working anymore. Instead, she's been: 🦃 tuning in and being honest with herself about what she has the energy for 🦃communicating her needs & desires with her husband, who really wants to back her 🦃talking to her sister-in-law who invited them for Thanksgiving 🦃making a plan for herself that gives her the space & quiet she needs while also being part of the festiviites I am so proud of her. The holidays are meant to be a time of togetherness with those we love, but doing things "the way we've always done it" may not work for you anymore. Taking responsibility for your needs is what creates a holiday - and life - you truly love. It's SO EASY to put yourself last. Women are celebrated for that in our culture. But without caring for yourself, it's easy to end up burnt out and exhausted for days afterwards. No wonder so many people dread it. For weeks, my client & I have been slowly planning all of this. OVER VOICE MEMO!! ✨The other day she told me, "THESE VOICE MEMOS ARE CHANGING MY LIFE!"✨ That's when I realized that more people could benefit from this kind of support over the holidays. And, BOOM, Holiday Hotline was created.🎄✨🎅🏾🕎🦃 Continue in comments…

What I didn’t say in my post yesterday that is probably one of the most important pieces to me is that both of my kids were a YES to going on my spiritual journey with me. 
This is not always the case. Children do not always choose to go along on their parent’s spiritual journey, and parents don’t always go along with their children’s. It can cause a split in the relationship or inspire new paths for any of them. We deeply impact each other. My kids were both a SOUL YES and a HUMAN EMBODIED YES. 
I have always known this. It has always been true. 
Even when they were teenagers and looked at me like I was nutso. Even when I was wonky with the new things I was learning and trying to embody. Not everybody made it through my spiritual awakening. I have had significant loss as I embarked on my path of transformation. There’s a spiritual teaching about letting go: that what is TRUE will always stay or, if it goes, it will come back to you. I have experienced this in many different forms. It can be quite painful, which is why learning to let go and detach is a big part of transformation. Everything I learned in my courses and from my teachers, coaches, and practices, I brought home. They saw me change, and I included them in all of it. Hailey told me recently that she noticed a huge shift in my presence at home, that I was more alive than she had ever experienced me before. I would dance a lot and invite them to dance with me and do new practices and tools I was learning. They were often a no, haha! But I did them anyway. I started wearing fake tattoos for fun and got a nose ring. These were all ways that I was exploring a new form of expression for myself. One of the biggest changes I made in parenting was accepting their true yes and no. This came from my undoing of obligation, my own practice of starting to speak my authentic yes and no. Part 2 in comments

Navigate holiday and family chaos with ease🦃🎄🕎. Holiday Hotline will help you with: - managing family dynamics - emotional overwhelm - budgeting time and money - setting boundaries - handling conflict - decision making - staying centered and feeling like YOU - having more holiday joy - whatever is stressing you out You’re not alone this holiday season♥️ ✨Holiday Hotline✨ is a personalized 6 week program with direct voice memo access to me anytime you need it. It starts when you sign up. You also get a 45 minute intake call with me and holiday tools dropped directly to you every week for the 6 weeks. Holiday Hotline Details: ✨6 weeks direct voice memo access with me ✨Weekly tools dropped directly to your inbox ✨45 minute intake call with me ✨One payment of $688 or 3 payments of $229 There are only 3 spaces for Holiday Hotline and 1 is already taken. If you know this is for you, the link is in my bio or DM me. Let’s make this holiday season a really great one, together. xoxo Brenda 💛 #christmastime, #christmasmagic, #christmasmood, #christmasseason, #christmassy, #christmasiscoming, #christmaslights, #christmasgram, #christmasfun, #christmasgoodies #holidaycraze, #tistheseason, #holidaystruggles, #tistheseasontobejolly, #holidaygiftgiving, #holidaycheer, #holidaymayhem, #tistheseasontogive, #tistheseasonofgiving, #happyholidays, #hoorayitstheholidays, #holidaybliss, #merryandbright, #seasonsgreetings, #holidaysarehere

This woman.
I love her so much. Today closes a 16-year astrological cycle that set off a spiritual awakening in my life that changed everything. This woman was scared of the calling she felt. She ignored it for a long time, but it was SO LOUD it could not be ignored. This woman was me. I followed each thread that called me to the best of my ability. It didn’t make any sense on paper, I didn’t understand it, and I didn’t always think about the repercussions. I entered a playground of discovering who I truly was, and it was messy. The woman in this photo had a great life—one that she created, loved, and cherished. Yet—the calling. She wanted to feel herself, to feel sexy and powerful in new ways. She wanted to know herself and what she was capable of. She wanted fulfillment. To play and see what was inside this being, what was possible. What started as a journey of following this calling led to an unraveling of pretty much everything in my life. It was the most incredible and the most painful of journeys. And the astrological cycle that was the catalyst for me feeling the spark in my body from the universe ends today. So, I want to deeply THANK the version of me in this photo. 
She went for it.
She believed.
She took risks and jumped.
She did the best she could with what she knew. On this journey, I experienced the most incredible, beautiful God-moments that touched my heart in ways that brought me to tears with gratitude for living this life. I have traveled with the most incredible souls and had the best of times, beyond my wildest dreams. I had the best teachers and guides. And to counter all the joy, there were times of darkness so bleak and terrifying, I thought I might die there. Through this 16-year cycle, I have become more of myself than I could have ever imagined. Part 2 in comments

🦃✨ From Overwhelmed to Overflowing with Love ✨🦃 As a mom with grown kids, I know firsthand how stressful the holidays can be—balancing expectations, managing family dynamics, and trying to make it all “perfect.” For years, I poured so much into making everyone else happy that I became exhausted and overwhelmed and wanted to quit the holidays all together. But everything shifted when I transformed my relationship with me. I learned to set boundaries, find moments of joy, and embrace the messiness of the season with grace and love. It’s been a real work in progress. Recently, I’ve been helping a few of my clients prepare for the holidays—navigating tricky family dynamics and easing the stress—and it sparked something in me. ✨Introducing: Holiday Hotline✨ a private space for YOU to navigate the holidays with less stress and more clarity, peace, and joy Whether you’re juggling family tension, feeling overwhelmed by expectations, or just trying to find a little calm in the chaos, I’ve got tools and insights to help you move through it all. Holiday Hotline is a personalized 6 week program with direct voice memo access to me anytime you need it. It starts when you sign up. You also get a 45 minute intake call with me and holiday tools dropped directly to you every week for the 6 weeks. There are 3 spaces for Holiday Hotline and 1 is already taken. If you know this is for you, the link is in my bio or DM me. Holiday Hotline Details: ✨One payment of $688 or 3 payments of $229 ✨6 weeks direct voice memo access with me ✨Weekly tools dropped directly to your inbox ✨45 minute intake call with me Let’s make this holiday season a little brighter, together. 💖

The answer is always returning to our bodies. Going to nature. Chatting with friends. Feeling any emotions that want to rise. Keeping your heart open. Believing. I found this in my drafts and it feels perfect for today as energy is high. I love you 💜 #HealingGenerations #IntergenerationalWellness #AncestralHealing #HealingLegacy #HealingConnections #GenerationalHealing #HealingJourney #FamilyHealing #IntergenerationalHealing #HealingTogether #InterconnectedHealing #GenerationalWellness #AncestralWisdom #HealingRoots #InterwovenHealing #TransgenerationalHealing #FamilyWellness #LegacyHealing #HealingCircle #InheritedHealing #SpiritualGuidance #InnerPeace #SoulJourney #DivineWisdom #HigherSelf #SpiritualAwakening #MindfulLiving #SacredPath #Enlightenment #UniversalLove

🔥Generational change is possible🔥 A client recently sent me a podcast episode about healing generational patterns, and when I opened it—because this is so my jam —I realized I’d already been listening to this *exact episode*. Why? Because another client had sent me the same one just last week. Out of thousands of podcast episodes, both women sent me the same exact one. WILD, right? And yet, it makes perfect sense. I’ve been working deeply with both of them to navigate the complexity of loving their family members while feeling constantly overwhelmed and challenged by them. They want to be close to their families, but it’s tough and very stressful. Each of these women feel a strong pull to live and parent differently from their family. Does this sound familiar to you? If you feel called to live or parent differently, know that it is possible. You can break family cycles and do things differently than the generations before you. I’ve been guiding both of these women through a transformative process, helping them stay grounded with their families while maintaining their own peace. I am so proud of them both and the results have been incredible. One client is creating a Thanksgiving plan that helps her show up to her family with love—and feel really good about it for herself. (hint: desire and boundaries!). My other client, who’s been caring for an ill parent, is discovering that many of her triggers are rooted in inner child wounds. As we work on these, she’s finding more acceptance with her parents, leading to greater patience with them and with her own kids, and a stronger sense of self. Breaking family patterns is deep, life-changing work. The holidays brings all of our family stuff & patterns to the surface, but it doesn’t have to overwhelm you. This work can bring you closer to the family you love, while helping you feel more centered, empowered, and better able to be the parent and person you want to be. If you want to break cycles and step into a new way of living and parenting, message me. I’m here to help you move through the holidays (and every day) with more ease and sanity. xoxo

Living life with a touch of vintage flair and a whole lot of fun! 💃✨ Embracing every moment, because life is meant to dance to your own rhythm. #FlapperVibes #LivePlayfully #JoyfulMoments #DanceOfDesire #LivingInTheMoment #FindYourJoy #EmbraceTheNow #DanceThroughLife #FlapperFun #VintageVibes #JoyfulLiving #UnleashDesire #SlowMotionMagic #SpiritOfPlay #MomentsThatMatter #ExpressYourself #LivingFully #LivePlayfully #FeelTheRhythm #DanceItOut #CelebrateLife #DesireAsMedicine #DancingThroughTime #FeminineFreedom #EveryMomentCounts #FreeYourSpirit #BoldAndBeautiful #JoyInMotion

For me, living life well is a practice that involves embracing two aspects of desire. On one hand, we must be grateful for what we already have. Remember, what you have in your life now was once something you desired. Open your heart to the beauty of the present moment and appreciate everything you've done to create the life you're living. At the same time, ask yourself: What do I desire now? Express your desires—say them aloud, write them down, share them with friends. Place them in a God-Box, write them on paper and release them into the river, or whisper them to yourself each morning. Back yourself with action. What steps can you take to move towards your desire? As you do this, live your life in alignment with truth and joy as much as possible. Keep leaning in to this practice. Stay open to what the Universe offers you. Even if it’s not your full desire yet, it could be a sign, like driftwood, that your desire is near. Stay committed to yourself and your desires. Some desires manifest quickly, which can feel exciting. Others take longer—be patient with yourself and the Universe. And some may never come true. There are no guarantees with life or desire. But through this process, you will come to know yourself more deeply and expand into the fullest version of YOU. Xoxo #LiveWithIntention #ManifestYourDesires #GratitudePractice #AlignedLiving #EmbraceThePresent #FollowYourJoy #StayOpen #SelfDiscoveryJourney #DesireAndGratitude #UniverseGuidance #ManifestationMagic #TrustTheProcess #CreateYourLife #LivingInTruth #InnerGrowth #SpiritualJourney #BePatientWithYourself #PersonalExpansion #LivingInAlignment #DreamBigLiveBig #DesireAndDestiny #ConnectToYourself #SoulFulfillment #GratitudeAndGrowth #JoyInTheJourney #ManifestingDreams #SpiritualAwakening #MindfulLiving #TrustTheUniverse

💜Opening to Desire through Self Love💜 As we sat in the car dealership discussing when to pick the new Toyota up, Spencer and the salesman (who was 24! and adorable) were like: Friday works. And then I heard myself suggest Monday. In that moment I became very curious with myself. Why do I want to wait the whole weekend to get my new beautiful car? I was able to track it in my system: I am having resistance to letting go of my beloved Mazda. Tears started flowing right there in the dealership. I loved this moment. In the pursuit of desire, this is an important moment to recognize. The Universe was giving me exactly what I asked for: a new car. The question then becomes: Can I open to receive it? Or will I block it with my resistance? I slowed down to sit with this and chose to lean in. It is disrespectful to myself, to my desire, to my partner and the Universe to block my desire coming to me, the desire I asked for. I mean, this is how we self-sabotage! This is the moment in that story about the man who prayed for God’s help during a flood but refused a rowboat, motorboat, and helicopter, only to learn afterward that those were God’s answers. It’s important to recognize when life is giving you what you want. It’s helpful to build the skill to notice when you’re in resistance. It’s loving and kind to take the time to give yourself what you need to open to the desire. Maybe it’s time, tears, or some action. For me, it was all of these, plus ritual. Continued in comments💜

🤍Love Letter to My Car🤍 My desire was a car that would hold me through the years of my kids being teenagers and throughout their college years. I wanted a brand new car so it would be beautiful and last for the long haul. I wanted to own it so I would have zero car payments when my kids were in college. I wanted a big car with lots of seats so there would be space for both of my kids plus a few of their friends - each. I wanted heated leather seats. My sweet beloved Mazda was all of this and so much more. She has brought my family and I to so many beautiful places to create gorgeous memories together. Apple picking year after year. The kids stood on her to pick the apples up high. And that time she got stuck in the mud because we still went to the orchard even after it had rained for days on end. She brought us to my sister Lauren's college graduation in Binghamton and we took my Baubee with us too. We got stuck in tonnnns of traffic on the way back and when one of the kids had a bathroom emergency, she took us off the exit to a ballfield even though Baubee said we could just pee in a jar. We all laughed so hard and it still cracks me up to remember that day. She went through a lot of drive thrus. And held many many sandwiches, water bottles and cups of coffee. She survived Hurricane Sandy. We all took turns crying, laughing and being angry in this car. She traveled to Asheville, Nashville, Memphis, Pittsburgh, Philly, Dallas, Long Island and New Jersey, and so many other wonderful places I probably couldn't even remember. She drove us to visit my grandparents a million times and then, sadly, to their funerals. She took us to my mom's an endless amount of times for wonderful meals and barbecues. And to visit friends all over. She held me through major life transitions and difficult times. Through my spiritual awakening and transformation. When everything fell apart in my life, she was there. Sometimes she felt like the only material thing I owned. Continued in comments

This morning while setting up space for a retreat, a big piece of heavy wood slammed down on my toes. Surprisingly, it didn’t hurt that much. But it definitely shocked my system. I felt a cold wave run up my body, from my toes to my head. I took a moment and breathed. The two women I was working with asked me if I was okay. That’s when my tears pooled up. This moment is a choice-point. It’s so easy to brush the hurt away and jump back into action. Say you’re okay. Mask the fact that you have hurt or feelings. How many times have I overridden myself in this moment and brushed off how I really feel? Tolerate the pain, push it down, and feel horrible inside. I have watched women do this my whole life. That is not what I am here for. I’ve been working with myself to be soft and open, to be present with the truth in my body for over a decade. Part of my life’s work is learning to listen to my body and be with whatever comes up. I sat down and cried. It was a pretty short crying cycle. Without story or resistance, when we lean in, and open our body, it can run through quickly. I heard one of the women say to the other, “iI’s so great to be in a space where women feel their feelings and cry when needed.” YES. This is everything. But mostly this isn’t what is happening around us. It comes down to willingness to take up space. Pausing everything around you to take care of yourself. People around you may have to wait, the timing of your plan may be altered. Overriding our true needs leads to disconnection of self and that is the most painful existence. Thawing yourself out begins with the desire and willingness to be present with life and follow the threads that arise. Because I have taken the time to attune to the truth in my body, my life is richer and my relationships are so much more juicy and honest. PS my toes are black and blue, but feeling no pain 🙏🏽

🍑 Celebrating a gorgeous first season. Thank you to all of our listeners and guests. We love and appreciate you 🙏🏼 Season 2 is OUT and we keep getting better and better 🔥🤍 🍑 What do you want to learn about desire? #desiresofmyheart #desiredlife #desire #podcasting #desiredreality #selflove

Bellies. Bellies. BELLIES. Belly Hate. Belly Love. 
Where are you on the belly map? I spent years (decades) hiding and trying to flatten and fix my belly. 
To be honest, I never really tried very hard. Mostly I was stuck in a torturous cycle of hating my puffy belly. I spent the last few years truly nourishing myself, healing patterns of deprivation. This has been the ONLY path that has led me towards true acceptance of my body and healing my belly-hate. I went down a belly rabbit hole this week and discovered that throughout history, there have been many time periods when women’s bellies were celebrated and honored for their fullness. 
This really tickled me. Seeing the many times in history that women’s full bodies were celebrated, helped me zoom out and see the bigger picture. There will always be distorted beauty trends that try to dictate how we should look and define what beauty is. To capitalize on our self-hate. Focusing on this madness keeps you on the hamster wheel of discontent, constantly looking outside of yourself for the next fix-it to feel better. The only way to get free here is to internally orient ourselves to SELF, and begin to love ourselves as we are. With all our puffiness, scars, rolls, cellulite or whatever perceived imperfections you are stuck hating. 
To stand sovereign and steady in the midst of cultural ideals and embrace ourselves exactly as we are. True self-love is the medicine. It is unwavering, because it is rooted deep in our blood, bones, and soul. #selflove #bodyacceptance #bodypositivity #bellylove #selfcompassion #healingjourney #selfworth #fullbodylove #womensbodies #bodysovereignty #selfempowerment #bodyconfidence #unconditionallove #embraceyourself #bodyhealing #selfacceptance #nourishyoursoul #honoryourbody #culturalbeautystandards #loveyourbody #selfrespect #radicalselflove #innerstrength #puffybelly #bodyfreedom #beyondbeautystandards

This weekend, a woman asked if I was pregnant. It surprised me because it hadn’t happened in years, though it used to a lot. As we chatted, she explained that she’d recently had a baby, so pregnancy was on her mind. She noticed me rubbing my belly, which led her to ask. I hadn’t even realized I was doing it. Rubbing my belly has become natural—an act of love, feeling her softness and roundness. Years ago, this kind of comment would have really upset me. I would turn against my belly, wishing she were flatter, and I’d hold her in. It led to a lot of self-reflection and healing over the years. Part of my healing journey has been sharing about this openly instead of feeling embarrassed and hiding, feeling defeated. Talking and writing about my belly has helped me breathe fresh air and life into my healing. I have learned to stop sucking her in, hiding her and comparing her to the distortions I’ve been seeing since I was a teenager reading Seventeen magazine. I’ve chose to end the madness of trying to make her different or more palatable. Instead, I’ve opened to her softness, accepting her for exactly as she is, offering her love and tenderness. It’s so synchronistic that this happened the week that @coachcatherinen and I dropped a self-love podcast episode about Belly Wisdom We had an incredible conversation with somatic bodyworker, Elaine Konopka, who shared insights on embracing our bellies and learning to love them. In this episode, I dive deeper into my experiences, how they have effected me and how I moved to self-acceptance and love with my belly. 🙏🏼I would love to know more about your belly-love-journey and I invite you to listen in to our beautiful conversation. 🤍 Listen to episode 54 Belly Wisdom 🍑 @desireasmedicinepodcast #BellyLove #BodyAcceptance #SelfLoveJourney #EmbraceYourBody #BellyWisdom #LoveYourself #BodyPositivity #BodyConfidence #SelfCompassion #BodyHealing #RadicalSelfLove #WomenEmpowerment #BodyKindness #SelfAcceptance #BodyImageHealing #desireasmedicinepodcast #dedire #selflove

Celebrating leaning into desire and sticking with it, and each other, backing ourselves fully with our love and inspired action to deliver a podcast with topics that aren’t the norm in conversation. What desires are calling you? Forget if it’s possible or not…can you lean in and even admit the desire to yourself or a friend? Or to God? And follow the breadcrumbs, no matter how small. This is EVERYTHING. We are backing YOU! Thank you to our listeners 🙏🏼 We love your messages and how the episodes touched you. Keep it coming! We love to hear from you. Link to listen @desireasmedicinepodcast 🎧 Season 2 drops Wednesday September 4th🌹🎉 #InnerCritic #SelfDoubt #PersonalGrowth #SelfAcceptance #LifeDecisions #CompassionateLiving #EmotionalWellness #ReflectAndGrow #LifeJourney #SelfCompassion #LifeReflection #NavigatingEmotions #MindfulLiving #GrowthMindset #SelfDiscovery #CourageToChange #GapAndGain #LifePath #InnerStrength #PositiveMindset #EmbraceTheJourney #HealingJourney #SelfLoveJourney #WisdomInAging #GrowingOlderStronger #podcasting #podcasters #spotifypodcast #applepodcast

The question I always ask my clients and myself: ♥️What do you need to feel resourced?🍓 Can you give it to yourself? Or take baby steps towards it? Taking care of yourself and your needs is a loving act for yourself. It’s a muscle that can be built. One moment at a time, one decision at a time to 🌀give yourself what you need🌀 You’re worth it. Start building this self love muscle and watch your life change. 🍓What do you need right now? ♥️Today? 🌹This week? ♥️🍓🌀🌹 #selflove #selfcompassion #selflovejourney #nourishmentforthesoul #takecareofyourself #innerchildhealing #reparentingyourself

Truly for the fun and joy of it 🎵🎤🍕 I’m not a singer and this was a huge thing for me to say yes to, and I’m so glad I did. It was such a good time 🙏🏼. Thank you to Spencer for his YES and for meeting me in play and practice. It was a great birthday 🤍🎵🎂 #grease #talentshow #playwithlife #takearisk #grease #youretheonethatiwant

The Desire Quad is a powerful practice that helps you to be honest with yourself, feel fully expressed and navigate your emotions. Since 2011, I have been doing this practice daily. A giant thank you to @mamagena and @schoolofwomanlyarts for teaching it to me and thousands of women. The 4 parts of the Desire Quad are: 👿SWAMP: acknowledging what’s hard, what sucks a$$, what’s not going your way. It is permission to be with the dark, challenging parts of our live that we struggle with. 💃🏽BRAG: acknowledging and celebrating the magnificence of yourself and your life. A brag is the antidote for downplaying ourselves as women and pretending we are not creation itself. 🙏🏽GRATITUDE: appreciation for something or someone in your life 💗DESIRE: What do you want? What is your soul calling you to? What do you wish and yearn for? @coachcatherinen and I both demonstrate the Desire Quad practice in this mini-episode and also teach you how to hold space when someone shares a Quad with you. This practice helps deepen your relationship with yourself and your desires. It’s a game changer and a lot of fun to do with yourself or with a friend. We go deeper into these in the episode!. Link in @desireasmedicinepodcast or dm me 👅 🔥Post your Quad and tag us!!!🔥 #DesireQuad #EmotionalGrowth #PersonalDevelopment #SelfExpression #NavigateEmotions #MamaGena #WomanlyArts #Swamping #BraggingRights #Gratitude #Desires #SelfAwareness #DailyPractice #TransformYourLife #InnerStrength #CelebrateYourself #AcknowledgeHardships #SoulfulLiving #EmotionalHealing #SelfLove #Mindfulness #PositiveVibes #Empowerment #SupportiveCommunity #schoolofwomanlyarts #mamagenaschoolofwomanlyarts

Here’s why I love going down. Even though it meant I slept for a week and was sick after moving. Because coming up is so sweet. I gave myself the month of July to integrate my move, and it honestly has taken that long. Moving is HUGE, one of the biggest stressors to our body and system. During this time, a tender desire emergerd to spend more time with friends and I leaned into that desire, and it has been so nourishing. Recently, I have had a 4 hour lunch at the diner, a weekend in the woods playing & making s’mores, co-working on Zoom, lunch under an umbrella in the rain and Shabbat dinners. My client work has felt alive and in flow. My year long client had the most gorgeous opening in our last session and she messaged me the next day about how her kids have noticed a shift. I am holding a weekend retreat upstate NY with Lauren Harkness this weekend and the coming together is magical. My feminine gets to come out and play when I hold retreats - I get to be steady, loving and in flow. My soft Virgo self thrives here. I love this feeling of aliveness, flow and being in purpose. I am a Mani Gen and am in ongoing practice of following my YES and having fun with life. And it’s not always up-up energy. In fact, I go down often. This is where we gain power and energy. I rest a lot, feel what is coming up for me and open to what is being asked of me. This morning I woke up feeling funky so I moved my energy by walking and doing yoga in the woods and swimming naked. The theme of our retreat this weekend is metamorphasis. It is so richly and naturally woven into my body and I am so grateful for this. I trust the natural flow of up/down, expansion/contraction, light/dark. It is the way nature intended, and how our bodies are designed. PS There’s still room if you would like to join us this weekend. 🔗 @brenda_fredericks

A few nights ago I sat in bed night with a candle burning next to me.  The crickets were chirping and it was pure darkness out my window as I looked into the woods. A few hours before, I saw images of what happened in Washington at some “peaceful protests” and had an intense emotional reaction. I was in tears all night. It is highly concerning to me that terrorist groups are so loud and proud in our country.  They hold posters that declare the end of Jewish people, and are burning American flags.   I spent the evening in tears.  Snotty, loud, wailing tears.  My heart felt broken. I walked down to the lake to cry.  I reached out and spoke with two friends.  I needed connection.  We aren’t supposed to “handle” this alone. I felt hopeless.  I felt fear in my body -  that right here on our beautiful American soil lives this hate, this inhumane thirst for blood. As I felt the weight of all of it, I also felt an internal shift.  A rise to more action. Living my life as I have been no longer feels like enough.  It doesn’t feel like enough for me to live my best life.  Yes of course I will continue to do that, but there must be more.  I am hearing the call to do more. 

I don’t know what that is yet.  Do I go join a resistance group?  Lobby?  That is when I heard the voice to write.  To share what is going on inside of me, what is truly in my heart, and how I am handling it. I know I am not alone.  I know that so many people are hurting and scared right now.  Feeling the political tension in our country with so many issues, feeling the absolute madness in our world.  It’s scary.   Our world seems to be on fire. The thing that helped me the other night was leaning into the wise arms of dear friends.  Through my tears, I asked them to please share some wisdom with me, something to make it make sense.   Nobody could really make it make sense, but we sat in the fire together.  They sat with me while I cried.  I could feel their hearts… hurting, fearful, uncertain. Present.   It matters that we are together. It matters that we witness each other. It matters that we are heard. I know I am not alone. You are not alone. Continued in comments

There was a time when I would have quickly taken everything off the walls just to feel a sense of “progress.” But I’ve since learned to give myself plenty of extra time for difficult tasks. This allows me spaciousness for self-loving acts, like putting a painting back on the wall and taking it down tomorrow. My practice is to listen to and follow my body’s needs. Prioritizing this practice has transformed my life. There’s no more force or struggle, no more overriding or pushing. What remains is the truth—self-loving, body-honoring truth. And yes I painted this myself during the pandemic🙏🏼 #SelfLove #SelfCare #ListenToYourBody #PersonalGrowth #InnerPeace #Mindfulness #BodyWisdom #SelfCompassion #MentalHealth #HealingJourney #Wellness #Balance #IntentionalLiving #EmotionalWellbeing #SlowLiving #SelfAcceptance #SelfAwareness #ProgressNotPerfection #HolisticHealth #InnerStrength #SelfDiscovery #AuthenticLiving #Empowerment #LoveYourself #HealthyHabits #MindfulLiving #PositiveVibes #SelfGrowth #MentalWellness #LifeTransformation

🦋Metamorphosis is the theme for this year’s festival.  Whatever stage you are at in your spiral of life, we are here to grow and expand together in community.🦋 This big bold beautiful life that we live as women is full spectrum.  In an ideal world, we are full of magic, radiance, joy, abundance and in a flow state with life and the universe.   And...we live in this earth plane which is also full of pain and suffering.  Take one look at what is happening in the world and it’s enough to crush your very soul.   As women, as feelers, we can be consumed by the pain of the world.  We can get caught up in our head.  In daily tasks.  In taking care of others.  In patterns that we want to clear but keep repeating.  It can be endless, daunting and sap our power and strength.  It takes enormous courage to be with the full range of feelings.  And yet...that is the true path to freedom through the erotic.  You can’t selectively numb.  In order to expand to the greatest heights of ecstasy, we have to be willing to equally feel the full range of our womanhood.  It’s a paradox.   The path of embodiment is one of acceptance. The path of embodiment explores duality. A woman that can do this with grace and her full embodiment is unstoppable.   Metamorphosis: In the life cycle of the butterfly, there are four stages:  🦋Egg (the seeding of self or idea) 🦋Caterpillar (the feeding and nurturance of self or idea. Building resources) 🦋Chrysalis (breakdown to re-form.  Transformation) 🦋Butterfly (Fertility, Expression of self or idea). ~Lauren Harkness, Radiant Ecstasy Festival page🍯   Right now there’s a BOGO - it’s a great deal and we’d love to have you join us. Check out my profile 🔗 or dm me 🔥☀️❤️ xoxo #FeminineEnergy #FemininePower #FeminineStrength #FeminineBeauty #FeminineEmpowerment #WomenSupportingWomen #Sisterhood #GirlGang #Besties #EmpoweredWomen #FriendshipGoals #StrongWomen #FemaleFriendship #WomenEmpowerment #SelfLoveJourney #LoveYourselfFirst #SelfCareEveryday #EmbraceYourself #SelfAcceptance #InnerPeace #SelfCompassion #SelfWorth #SelfKindness #RadicalSelfLove

Gratitude Practice Day 30/30 Home It’s wild that when I set out to do this 30 Day Gratitude Practice, I was settled in my home, with the spark of desire and knowing that we would be moving. And here I am completing this practice, all moved out. HOME. It is something I know I am here to explore in this lifetime. I have lived in many spaces I called HOME. I have lived in no home, and learned to find home deep within myself. What a gift this is. Today I open my heart with gratitude for my last beautiful home, our apartment overlooking The Hudson. This home has held me, allowed me a soft landing and beautiful space to land fully after a lot of moving around. Living in this luxury building was magical. It had everything to live life comfortably - a gym, sauna, pool, business office, a beautiful community room. A coffee machine off the lobby...that was a lifesaver many a time, and every kind of dog imaginable. Plus some wonderful neighbors. We had so many incredible times, enjoying this space, living life in its simplicity. I think that is what I loved about this space - the simplicity. Meals on the terrace were gorgeous, overlooking the sunsets. Our family visited for BBQs and brunches and my kids came for a week for Thanksgiving 2022, which was a dream come true. Jeremy even stayed with us for a few months, which was so special for me. I loved living in Westchester...it is beautiful and we soaked it up by being in nature and going to many shows, restaurants and farmer’s markets. It was hard to say goodbye to this space. When the movers started wrapping the furniture, my tears fell and wouldn’t stop. They were soft tears of letting go. I have done this before, the tears and loss show me all the love in my heart for our time here, together. It was wonderful. And then there is a time that it is complete. Desire comes in and forges a new path. It felt true to follow that desire, even though it meant leaving this space I loved so much. It’s the beauty of life, holding joy, grief, desire and the unknown, all at the same time, all in my heart. I am grateful for it all, and to be able to feel all of it.

Gratitude Practice Day 29/30 being in tune with my body Several times this week I have had an experience where my mind told me my body “couldn’t do it”. In yoga class, dancing, in a Qoya practice. I’ve been pretty tired with organizing, packing and moving things every day. I have been resting A LOT. Friends is my go-to when I just need to lay down and be entertained. Movement and maintaining a healthy embodiment is also really good for me right now too. Sometimes it’s tricky to know when to rest and when to move, and when to stretch out of my comfort zone. The best way I have found to work with myself in this spot is to do what is EXACTLY TRUE in the moment. In doing so, meeting my body right where she is, I have found over and over that what I am able to do, what feels nourishing to my body is more than what my mind told me I could do. The stretching out of my comfort zone, out of what my mind said is possible, is JUST what I needed to feel a release, to feel more energized, to feel more creative and alive. And it starts with attuning to the right here, right now. #Yoga #YogaEveryday #YogaLife #YogaInspiration #YogaPose #YogaPractice #YogaJourney #YogaLove #YogaCommunity #Gratitude #GratefulHeart #bodylove #selflove #desireasmedicinepodcast #Thankful #AttitudeOfGratitude #GratitudeJournal #GratitudeEveryday #Gratefulness #GratitudeAttitude #GratitudeChallenge #GratitudeQuotes #FeminineEnergy #FemininePower #FeminineStrength #FeminineBeauty #FeminineEmpowerment

Moving is a stepping into the unknown and I am excited for the adventure of it all.  I am deeply trusting my desire and my vision, the call that it is time to go. My clients, motherhood work and podcasting will continue on as usual. In fact, it will all get even BETTER, JUICIER 💦 I believe when we take risks and follow our heart, we get closer to our heart, our joy, and I am excited to pour all the juice and wisdom into my clients and work. #MovingForward #NewAdventures #TrustingTheProcess #FollowYourHeart #TakeRisks #EmbraceChange #JoyfulJourney #HeartCentered #LiveYourVision #ClientLove #MotherhoodJourney #PodcastLife #BetterTogether #JuicyLife #WisdomSharing #InnerJoy #AdventureAwaits #ExcitingTimes #PassionDriven #TrustYourself #NewBeginnings #GrowthMindset #AuthenticLiving #DreamBig #PositiveVibes #EmpowermentJourney #LiveYourBestLife #FearlessLiving #LifeTransitions

I am amongst boxes, bubble wrap and lots of tape again. I heard the call a year ago that it was time to close out our beautiful apartment in Westchester. It took a while for all of my parts to get on board, because I don’t enjoy moving. And it’s hard to leave NY because it’s where my roots and my family are. I will always be back here in some way bc it’s my home. And now we are down to our last week here. Desire calls and the vision was clearly shown to me. And I am humbly following. I am grateful for my partner who trusts my desire and vision 100%. Our plan is to land at our beloved lake in NJ for a few months, to rest and rejuvenate in nature, then do some traveling. Asheville & Northern California we are coming! This takes us to the end of the year, and then the slate is blank. Maybe Bali, Italy, I really don’t know. It’s a stepping into the unknown and I am excited for the adventure of it all. I am deeply trusting my desire and my vision, the call that it is time to go. I have loved it in Westchester, I have made some wonderful friends and community, and I will miss it. I am sad to leave, and I am working on leaving WELL. Being present and enjoying all that I can. Going to all the restaurants I want to eat at, the parks I love to walk at, ice-cream with friends, dinner on our gorgeous balcony overlooking the Hudson. It’s been beautiful. I have leaned in to the joy and gratitude of living in this gorgeous space and the blessings it has offered me...so muchso that I have questioned leaving. But yes, it is time to close this place out and open to the next. The beauty is that all the love and joy I cultivate here in laughter, in moments, in licks of ice-cream and bites of lobster rolls, I get to take it all with me in my heart. It makes everything more beautiful. #SpiritualGuidance #InnerPeace #SoulJourney #DivineWisdom #HigherSelf #SpiritualAwakening #MindfulLiving #SacredPath #Enlightenment #UniversalLove #WestchesterMoms #WestchesterCounty #MomLifeWestchester #WestchesterFamily

Gratitude Practice Day 28/30 🌞Morning Practices🌞 Otherwise known as, sanity.🙌 When I first became pregnant, I started waking up very early and that was the beginning of my mindful mornings. I used to lay in bed and read - it was so delicious. My morning practices have expanded since then and have changed dozens of times. They are ever-changing, like water, and flow to meet me where I am in my life. They connect me to my deeper self, to my body, to what’s in my heart. I soften through my practices, and I feel more loving and available for my life. They help me be more honest. Even when my kids were little, and I was teaching full time, I would dedicate whatever time I had to clearing space in my body and mind. There is always yoga, movement, breathing and prayer. Today, I did some extra writing practices and pulled cards, something I haven’t done in a while. I am grateful for all of my teachers, coaches, communities and friends who have taught me new practices and shared practices with me over the years. It’s all possible because of the connections I have made, and how I have leaned into desire to have more of what I want in life, to be more of my true self. My natural true self is joyful, open and playful but I don’t always wake up that way, or feel that way. And sometimes there are big emotions that want to flow or something feels stuck. My practices hold me in feeling it, integrating it and being able to show up for myself and my life exactly as I am. And for that I am deeply grateful. xoxo

Gratitude Practice Day 27/30 My brother’s health🙌 I spoke to my little brother today. Little - he’s 37, but he’s always my little brother.🤣 He is officially cancer free and I am so grateful. My brother Jordan was diagnosed with testicular cancer in the fall of 2022 and went through a really hard 12 week chemo protocol in 2023. He had pretty hard side effects and they are thank goodness all falling away. The port was removed from his chest recently, which is a great sign and he is doing really well. I am so so grateful. I got to know my brother even more during this time and am so moved at the man he is. He went through this with so much honesty, connection and grace. It really touched me how open he was about everything he went through and was feeling. And he recently got engaged to his sweetheart, who took such beautiful care of him the whole time. I am so happy for them. I could not find a good pic of us to share, so I am sharing the INCREDIBLE sous vide prime rib he made for us when we were together last December. It was probably the BEST meat I have ever tasted, it took 8 hours to cook. He took such pride in it, as the dedicated Capricorn that he is. Thank you thank you xoxo

Gratitude Practice Day 26/30 💃🏽Dancing💃🏽 I feel so alive dancing. My favorite lately is 5 Rhythms, where I dance slow, fast, and everything in between. The dances of fast chaos drop me so deeply into my body. I touch the animal part of me and it’s like nothing else in the world exists or matters. I am so grateful to be able to move in this way. I feel embodied, expressed, wild...FREE. In those moments, I remember. I can see universes beyond, how it’s all connected, we are all connected, we are all love. I remember how good it feels to be free and alive. How blessed I am to be in this body. That if I were never to dance again, I had this moment of being FULLY ALIVE. That I lived and it mattered. Tears form while I am moving, that I can touch this depth of gratitude and joy. #Gratitude #GratefulHeart #Thankful #AttitudeOfGratitude #GratitudeJournal #GratitudeEveryday #Gratefulness #GratitudeAttitude #GratitudeChallenge #GratitudeQuotes #FeminineEnergy #FemininePower #FeminineStrength #FeminineBeauty #FeminineEmpowerment #SelfLoveJourney #LoveYourselfFirst #SelfCareEveryday #EmbraceYourself #SelfAcceptance #InnerPeace #SelfCompassion #SelfWorth #SelfKindness #RadicalSelfLove

This is one of my movement practices to add breath into my body. I love how random it is 🦋🌀 I love being inside my projects and online AND when I’m done I need to stretch and move in all the ways bc my body gets stiff. 🌈✨ #FeminineEnergy #FemininePower #FeminineStrength #FeminineBeauty #FeminineEmpowerment #SelfLoveJourney #LoveYourselfFirst #SelfCareEveryday #EmbraceYourself #SelfAcceptance #InnerPeace #SelfCompassion #SelfWorth #SelfKindness #RadicalSelfLove #SpiritualGuidance #InnerPeace #SoulJourney #DivineWisdom #HigherSelf #SpiritualAwakening #MindfulLiving #SacredPath #Enlightenment #UniversalLove

Gratitude Practice Day 25/30 My Family 💜 My heart is so full this morning. My family came over yesterday for a BBQ and we had the best time. I believe the most true loving things in life are very simple, and being with my family falls into this category. We just love to hang out and laugh, eat. We tell stories and catch up on life. There were cartwheels, handstands, train mishaps, giant tables of food and a beautiful sunset. I am so grateful for everyone traveling up to 3 hours to come yesterday. It means so much. It hasn’t always been this easy. There have been disagreements and disconnections. We have all grown in many ways and I am grateful for that, for the depth of love and honesty we have and that no matter what, we come back to the table to be together. It means everything to me. This summer, @haileymarino will be with us at some point and that will bring it over the top. 💜 #Gratitude #GratefulHeart #Thankful #AttitudeOfGratitude #GratitudeJournal #GratitudeEveryday #Gratefulness #GratitudeAttitude #GratitudeChallenge #GratitudeQuotes #HealingGenerations #IntergenerationalWellness #AncestralHealing #HealingLegacy #HealingConnections #GenerationalHealing #HealingJourney #FamilyHealing #IntergenerationalHealing #HealingTogether #InterconnectedHealing #GenerationalWellness #AncestralWisdom #HealingRoots #InterwovenHealing #TransgenerationalHealing #FamilyWellness #LegacyHealing #HealingCircle #InheritedHealing

Gratitude Practice Day 24/30 🌤the gorgeous sky☁️☁️☁️ I was resting the other day, looking out the huge picture window in my bedroom and the sky was magnificent. This beautiful simple deep truth dropped into my body that no matter where I go, or what I do, this gorgeous sky with the soft white puffy clouds is always up there. I can always look up and there she is. It’s always changing, always different, and also extremely reliable in that even with seasons and change in weather and clouds, she is always there, smiling down at me. The sky reminds me that no matter where I am, I am always home within myself. #Gratitude #GratefulHeart #Thankful #AttitudeOfGratitude #GratitudeJournal #GratitudeEveryday #Gratefulness #GratitudeAttitude #GratitudeChallenge #GratitudeQuotes #FeminineEnergy #FemininePower #FeminineStrength #FeminineBeauty #FeminineEmpowerment #SelfLoveJourney #LoveYourselfFirst #SelfCareEveryday #EmbraceYourself #SelfAcceptance #InnerPeace #SelfCompassion #SelfWorth #SelfKindness #RadicalSelfLove

Happy Mother’s Day 💜✨ I had a lot of fun making these with some of my favorite TV moms ✨ Reach out to chat with me about my 1:1 work. I love to be of service to moms living well and being their true self, changing generational patterns and having intimate honest relationships with themselves, their kids and their family. The best gift you can ever give your child is a joyful mom. And only you can do that. #momlife #newborn #mommy #celebration #mom #parenting #pregnancy #mama #breastfeeding #mothersday #mother #firstfathersday #familyfirst #parents #toddlerlife #momday #babiesofinstagram #mothersdaygiftideas #kid #momsofinstagram #instafamily #momtobe #dadlife #parenthood #motherhoodthroughinstagram #postpartum #father #familygoals #daughters #newmom

When I first became a mom, I had this feeling of entering into an entirely new world. It felt like there was a secret room in the back that I was given the key to. And with that key, I was downloaded a new Knowing that I never had before...the knowing of Mothers. It was a whole magical world of its own with doors, keys, slides, caverns and potholes. After 3 decades, motherhood still rocks my world. The JOY and LOVE and privilege I have to be the mother to my two children. I remember my first Mother's Day. I was so excited. I spent the day with my family and was surprised when my Grandma Muriel brought ME a gift. What?! - I had the belief that you give gifts to the generations above you on this day, and I was really touched to receive a gift *from* her. I don't remember what the gift was, maybe a plant or a crystal bowl or something homemade - she was always painting or sewing something beautiful. Whatever she gave me is long gone, but what remains is the beautiful message I received from my Grandma...the gift of honoring mothers. I felt special and appreciated as a mother. I felt honored and seen in this new world. I felt my Grandma's wisdom and love pouring on me as a woman. I felt her Knowing and experience watching me as a young new mother, aware of all the gifts and challenges ahead that I had no idea about. Now that my kids are grown, I can imagine how my Grandma felt that day - her oldest grandchild becoming a mother for the first time. An entire lifetime ahead of me, knowing that it will inevitably fly by, even though each day will feel often feel like a year. ✨Continued in Comments

If we want to age differently we need to start talking about aging differently ❤️‍🔥 Tune into @desireasmedicinepodcast for our SELF LOVE series. Aging episode with my cohost @coachcatherinen & our fabulous guest @karenfitztv drops on Wed, May 8 🔥 Link in my bio. #SelfLoveJourney #LoveYourselfFirst #SelfCareEveryday #EmbraceYourself #SelfAcceptance #InnerPeace #SelfCompassion #SelfWorth #SelfKindness #RadicalSelfLove #HealingGenerations #IntergenerationalWellness #AncestralHealing #HealingLegacy #HealingConnections #GenerationalHealing #HealingJourney #FamilyHealing #IntergenerationalHealing #HealingTogether #InterconnectedHealing #GenerationalWellness #AncestralWisdom #HealingRoots #InterwovenHealing #TransgenerationalHealing #FamilyWellness #LegacyHealing #HealingCircle #InheritedHealing

What does your body need today? Right now? What if you got curious and asked yourself this question? What if you gave it to yourself? These questions are leading me deeper into self-love. I’m inviting you to tune into my @desireasmedicinepodcast that I cohost with @coachcatherinen where we are diving deep into self love in episodes 33,34 and 35. Thank you 🙏🏼💜

Gratitude Practice Day 22/30 💜Self Love series of my podcast💜 It is said we teach what we want to learn. That the places we have struggled the most is where our medicine lives. I am a recovering perfectionist and my spiritual journey has been a slow unwinding and relearning of how to be ME. How to honor, love and be compassionate with myself and my capacity. To let out my true full self. This is self love. I have learned to be loving, kind and gentle with myself. Like, TRULY compassionate, which is only born in the places we are hardest on ourselves. What I love about this work is that it is ever deepening. There is nowhere to "get", we can just keep going deeper and wider. I am a ride or die YES to the journey. So when @coachcatherinen and I interviewed @drstephaniebridwell on our Desire as Medicine podcast (episode 29) - I asked her my new favorite question for guests, What are some of your desires? Her answer rang bells in our bodies that sent us on a beautiful unexpected path. She said: I want to have a deeper relationship with myself. 💣I want to have a deeper relationship with myself.💣 There was something about the way she said it. So soft and simple. Yet so deeply profound. Speaking this desire out loud was courageous and vulnerable and she let us feel it all the way. And I did. It got IN. Imagine if all women focused on a deeper relationship with ourselves? It set Catherine and I on a path of what we are now calling our Self Love series. We have dropped 3 episodes on this topic so far and they are all so RICH. They are nutrition for our BODIES and SOULS. I want every woman to listen and be part of the convo. Each episode is so beautiful and it is shaping me in ways I didn't expect. I am so grateful. I am listening to my body more than ever these days. It's a deep, vulnerable personal journey that I am inviting you into. I am doing LIVES on Instagram about it if you want to hear more and deepen your own practice of self love. Continued in comments 💕

Self Love is building an honest relationship with yourself & your body. I talk about the one question that is powerful to ask yourself daily: What do I need to feel resourced right now? Listen to my self love series on my Desire as Medicine podcast that I cohost with @coachcatherinen #SelfLoveJourney #LoveYourselfFirst #SelfCareEveryday #EmbraceYourself #SelfAcceptance #InnerPeace #SelfCompassion #SelfWorth #SelfKindness #RadicalSelfLove #MorningWalks #NatureWalk #WalkAndTalk #MorningRoutine #HealthyHabits #GetOutside #FreshAir #MorningStroll #SunriseWalk #WellnessJourney #Yoga #YogaEveryday #YogaLife #YogaInspiration #YogaPose #YogaPractice #YogaJourney #YogaLove #YogaCommunity #YogaTeacher

Gratitude Practice Day 21/30 🌷TULIPS🌷🌷🌷 Such beautiful splendor!!!! A miracle of miracles to be amongst rows and rows and rows of exquisite tulips, in all colors and sizes. And cabbage roses! True joy and beauty. And to be there with my friend, Bernadette Pleasant made it even sweeter. One of my favorite moments was when she asked me to take her picture with the yellow tulips. “I have to have this picture,” she said. I loved that and happily obliged. Everyone at this tulip show was smiling and genuinely happy. I believe the world could use more time at tulip shows. Thank you thank you🌷 #Gratitude #GratefulHeart #Thankful #AttitudeOfGratitude #GratitudeJournal #GratitudeEveryday #Gratefulness #GratitudeAttitude #GratitudeChallenge #GratitudeQuotes #FeminineEnergy #FemininePower #FeminineStrength #FeminineBeauty #FeminineEmpowerment #WomenSupportingWomen #Sisterhood #GirlGang #Besties #EmpoweredWomen #FriendshipGoals #StrongWomen #FemaleFriendship #WomenEmpowerment

When has my body *not* been in a state of change? How I am dealing with some body pain lately and loving myself as I make adjustments in my activity and life💕

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Gratitude Practice Day 20/30 3 Day Sleepover Party with Myself I spent 3 glorious days and nights by myself last weekend. As a Human Design Line 2, I need and love my time alone. Something magical and necessary happens when I get to bask in my own energy for a period of time. I remember. I didn’t want to be social, see friends or go to events. I just wanted to be by myself, do whatever I wanted and not follow a clock. What I wanted to do was visit my mom a lot, go to the beach and eat good food. I visited my mom 3 times. We had dinner together twice. I went to the beach 3 days in a row. It was gorgeous! I ate pumpernickel bagels with chicken salad for lunch and picked up Chinese food for dinner. I went to my favorite restaurant with Spencer for his birthday and ate a giant plate of seafood and pasta, with tons of garlic. I stayed up til 1am watching Sex and the City every single night. I laid on the couch a lot. I went to a yoga class and took walks every day. I ate the incredible brownies my sister made for me. I hung out with her adorable dog, who followed me around all weekend. It was so nourishing to my soul. And it was the perfect amount of time. I am so grateful for following my intuition. Sometimes it doesn’t make sense but we feel deeply called to do something or go somewhere. When my sister told me her family was going away for a few days, I offered to stay at her house and watch her dog so they don’t have to board him. I am so glad I did - it helped them a lot, and ended up having an unexpected and much needed solo sleepover party with myself (and a really sweet pup).

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Gratitude Practice Day 19/30 Knowing I am Supremely Backed by the Universe I am grateful for desire, and that I know how to follow it. I am grateful for the clear visions that drop in to show me my path. That I know how to step into the Unknown and have the path revealed to me as I take each step. That I don’t need to DO anything except keep my attention on the point of truth and lovingly unpack the threads. Oh, yeah only _that_. I am grateful for the decade plus of being on the mat practicing this. That when I put my attention on something it naturally and gracefully M O V E S. It’s pure magic. It comes from the embodied listening I have cultivated. It’s so sweet that I recognize the signs of how the Universe is supporting me in my life and my bigger visions. That I am filled with gratitude for Spiritual Team Brenda supremely backing me. I am so grateful, that I am giddy with delight. Thank you thank you 💜 #SpiritualGuidance #InnerPeace #SoulJourney #DivineWisdom #HigherSelf #SpiritualAwakening #MindfulLiving #SacredPath #Enlightenment #UniversalLove #Gratitude #GratefulHeart #Thankful #AttitudeOfGratitude #GratitudeJournal #GratitudeEveryday #Gratefulness #GratitudeAttitude #GratitudeChallenge #GratitudeQuotes #FeminineEnergy #FemininePower #FeminineStrength #FeminineBeauty #FeminineEmpowerment #embodiment

Gratitude Practice Day 18/30 My View of the Solar Eclipse from the Sky I found out that airlines schedule special flights specifically during an eclipse, so people can view this event from the sky. I just happened to book my flight home from Asheville exactly during the eclipse. It freaked me out at first, but thanks to @red_moon_revival sharing her wisdom with me, I went into it with a quiet inward reverence and a deep sense of holding the field. I didn’t have eclipse glasses but didn’t worry about it. Then I was generously gifted a pair the night before the flight. I bought the front seat on the plane but the sun was on the opposite side of the plane. BUT I knew there would likely be a moment that the plane turned and I would have a window to view the eclipse. I wasn’t attached though - this was obviously a huge event and I was fully going with the flow. There was a buzz on the plane about it - the people around me were watching the sky and I was very excited. Being up in the air during this solar eclipse felt profound. What a place to be. It’s a pretty rare experience to fly DURING an eclipse in the path of partial (80/90%) totality. It felt like a gift. And just as I hoped, as we approached NYC, the plane turned. I whipped out my glasses, popped them on and BOOM, I had a perfect view of the eclipse. I then snapped a pic (below). And that was that. 
I offered to get up so the woman next to me could view it but it made her nervous to get up, so I let it go. Seeing the eclipse in this way brought me to tears. I remember seeing a solar eclipse as a child. I drove to Portland, OR in 2017 to have a 100% viewing of the eclipse. It is all MAGIC. And I am grateful for these gorgeous human experiences. #SolarEclipse #EclipseSeason #EclipseMagic #CelestialWonder #CosmicEvent #MoonAndSun #EclipseChasers #TotalityExperience #SolarPhenomenon #EclipseViewing #GratitudeAttitude #ThankfulHeart #GratefulEveryday #BlessingsOverflow #AppreciationPost #CountingBlessings #GratitudeJourney #ThankYouUniverse #GratitudePractice #JoyfulHeart #AmericanAirlines #FlyAmerican #AATravel #AmericanAir #AmericanAirways

Gratitude Practice Day 17/30 REST I am grateful to have created my life so I have full days that are dedicated to slowing down and taking really good care of myself. Today was yoga, sauna, bath and a walk. All the years I was working as a teacher, and raising my kids I was tired most of the time. I loved it, and I often did feel rested, but overworking and overriding my body was built into that life. One of my biggest practices these days is tuning into my body and seeing what she needs and what my capacity is. How can I work and follow my desires in life and stay in range with my body? I wish I could say I don’t override at all, but it does happen. When it does, I look back and see what shift I could make for next time to stay more in range with myself. It’s such a nuanced practice. And I am grateful for it. And grateful for these sweet moments of resting in nature. Thank you thank you💜 #SelfLoveJourney #LoveYourselfFirst #SelfCareEveryday #EmbraceYourself #SelfAcceptance #InnerPeace #SelfCompassion #SelfWorth #SelfKindness #RadicalSelfLove #Yoga #YogaEveryday #YogaLife #YogaInspiration #YogaPose #YogaPractice #YogaJourney #YogaLove #YogaCommunity #YogaTeacher #Gratitude #GratefulHeart #Thankful #AttitudeOfGratitude #GratitudeJournal #GratitudeEveryday #Gratefulness #GratitudeAttitude #GratitudeChallenge #GratitudeQuotes

Gratitude Practice Day 16/30 👅Being an Amazing Cook👅 It was not always this way. My kids once told me they ate my baked chicken when really they tossed it in the bushes! I found this out years later 🤣 I remember the day, too. I watched my grandmas and my mom cook and their cooking was always so delicious. But it took me a while to really understand how to work with ingredients and make things really good. The bottom line is I love to eat. I learned to cook by (this feels hilarious to say) by starting to follow recipes. I expanded my repertoire of ingredients and what was possible. I would watch women cook and learn so much. Then I became obsessed with Tik Tok and that took me to the next level with recipes. A one minute video showing me how to make something incredible! - YES PLEASE. My phone is filled with videos of recipes that whet my appetite. Now I am able experiment and create meals that are SO GOOD. My favorite are one pot meals filled with delicious fresh organic ingredients. I looooove tons of leftovers. I looooove feeding people delicious food. Today’s morning special was an egg casserole with spinach, turkey, cheese, sliced tomato and a bunch of spices that made it moist and truly wonderful. Best part: it baked while I did my morning yoga, then I paired it with coffee and challah from Shabbat last night, and it was a 10/10. #Gratitude #GratefulHeart #Thankful #AttitudeOfGratitude #GratitudeJournal #GratitudeEveryday #Gratefulness #GratitudeAttitude #GratitudeChallenge #GratitudeQuotes #ShabbatDinner, #Jewish, #Challah, #ShabbatCandles, #ShabbatPrep, #ShabbatVibes, #ShabbatTogether, #ShabbatLife, #JewishTradition, #ShabbatMoments, #ShabbatPeace, #ShabbatCommunity, #ShabbatTable #ChallahBaking #HomemadeChallah #ChallahLove #ChallahBread #ChallahTime #BakeYourOwnChallah #ChallahGoals

We dropped our 32nd Desire as Medicine podcast episode this week! And we are hosting monthly DESIRE events. Last night was our third live event. We shared a tool for tracking how we use our time and energy. Women left with deeper awareness of how they ACTUALLY spend their time and energy and with new desire to add more energizing/nourishing activities to their day. It’s easy and normal to be overwhelmed with our schedule in a society that values production over taking care of yourself. And in a society that celebrates martyrs and doing more for others than for yourself. When we are overwhelmed, exhausted, overworked, how can we even think about desire? It seems like a pipe dream. But being in REALITY is powerful. We can shift our beliefs and start making different choices. I am so tickled by how many beautiful juicy delicious layers there are on the topic of DESIRE. Desire as Medicine podcast is all about how our desires are truly medicinal - they have the power to carry us forward into new versions of ourselves that we dream about. By following our desires, we grow into the person who can have the desire. This podcast is growing us, individually, and in our sisterhood as well as creative partners. It is confronting at times for me to podcast - to create weekly live shows that have a life of their own. I have been faced with my own visibility wounds and self-judgement. And I get to give myself my own medicine of compassion and trusting the process. It’s all quite beautiful and I am really proud of us for this project, and how it’s growing. Desire as Medicine podcast is basically a course on DESIRE. And we have a new series coming out next week on SELF LOVE. OMG it is GORGEOUS. Thank you to the incredible guests we have hosted. Thank you to our listeners and the beautiful feedback we have received about how our episodes and topics have touched and inspired you. Thank you to the women attending our monthly events. We love interacting with you and chewing on how to create the life we truly desire. Thank you to my incredible co-host Catherine. I am so grateful to be on this journey with you. xoxo

Gratitude Practice Day 15/30 Rightness for Where I am in a Pattern I am grateful that I have learned (and continue to learn) to be in a state of Rightness & Approval for exactly where I am in my being. For several years now I have had my attention on a deep maternal lineage pattern that is a core of my patterns and relationship wounding. When I first saw it about 4 years ago, it was one of the most confronting things about myself I had ever seen. It was so loud I could barely look at it, let alone allow the truths in. It was easier to push it away and hide behind it in a ball of shame. Only when that became too costly did I muster the inner strength to face it. It was then that my real work began...to admit it, and to look at the pieces of the pattern inside of me and let them have their way with me. I have been unraveling and unpacking tendrils of this pattern ever since. I have made huuuuuge strides and I celebrate myself for leaning in. Doing so has reshaped me, (and continues to do so). There has been no place for ego, only humility and compassion. This is true power. I am grateful to be right here, right now, much of the way through, with some threads still working their way through me. I am grateful for my lineage of women who have all worked different pieces of this pattern so that it may be lovingly shifted for future and past generations. In a culture where we are taught to 'fix what's wrong' and put on a happy face, masking the deep truths underneath, I am grateful to say that I have cultivated the personal capacity and rightness to be with myself inside of something so big, that despite my desire to do so, there is no guarantee it will be worked out in my being, in this lifetime. Part 2 in comments

Gratitude Practice Day 14/30 a morning walk surrounded by beauty The sun called me this morning and I answered. I followed her down the road, winding and green. Wet with dew. The birds were chirping and the breeze slowly moving. It’s a gorgeous spring day and I am so blessed to walk amongst such beauty. It’s so simple, and so profound. To be surrounded by nature in this way. It changes everything inside of me. I feel softer, more spacious, grateful. Refreshed. The colors and textures are exquisite. I followed the road all the way down the hills, then huffed and puffed on the way back, feeling extraordinarily grateful for my strong yoga legs that carried me back uphill. A goat welcomed me back, then a cow, then a kitty in a box. I mean, a kitty in a box is a whole adorable thing in and of itself. This is a good morning. Thank you. #MorningWalks #NatureWalk #WalkAndTalk #MorningRoutine #HealthyHabits #GetOutside #FreshAir #MorningStroll #SunriseWalk #WellnessJourney #Asheville #VisitAsheville #AshevilleNC #ExploreAsheville #AshevilleLife #AshevilleLove #AVL #AshevilleAdventures #AshevilleBound #AshevilleVibes #Gratitude #GratefulHeart #Thankful #AttitudeOfGratitude #GratitudeJournal #GratitudeEveryday #Gratefulness #GratitudeAttitude #GratitudeChallenge #GratitudeQuotes

Gratitude Practice Day 13/30 💰Doing my Own Taxes💰 I just submitted my 2023 taxes! Yes, early. WOOT! This is the 3rd year in a row I have done them by myself. It did not start out this way. It began with a lot of frustration, confusion and tears. A huge journey I embarked on during the pandemic was my finances. It was very confronting and something I never had to look closely at until I had my own business. I was faced with the truth that not looking at my finances more closely was holding me back. It was keeping me very stuck emotionally and financially because there were some big pieces I needed to face and clear out. So I followed the uncomfortable call to face my money patterns, habits and beliefs. A deep deep thank you to my friend @pohong.yu for holding me during this time in her amazing COIN container. It ended up being a very powerful part of my spiritual journey. In her container, I learned to track my spending and earning. I started attuning to reality, and was able to make choices to really support myself and the life I wanted. I still track my finances monthly and it feels INCREDIBLE. What a GIFT to myself this is. Before this, my father, who was a CPA, always did my taxes. When he died in 2001, I hired an account I knew, yes a nice Jewish man, who I also went to 2nd grade with. I could feel that coming to a close after many wonderful years, and me needing to take more responsibility for my own finances. Until then, I never had to face my own financial messes. I never had to see the impact of my spending patterns and beliefs around money. I am so grateful I leaned in to this money healing journey. Part 2 in comments

Gratitude Practice Day 12/30 🕯Making Challah for Shabbat🕯 Yesterday I taught my little sister how to make challah. It’s such a beautiful experience to make challah together. It’s something I have grown to love since I started making it weekly in 2021. In my quest to make delicious challah, I’ve sought the advice of many women and had so many wonderful conversations. Challah is connection. The art of making challah and preparing for Shabbat is so meaningful when done in community. It takes me all day to make my challah. And in between the mixing, multiples risings, kneading, braiding and baking are so many beautiful intimate conversations. Just being together in the kitchen, preparing for a beautiful meal to eat together is so special. The preparation is part of what makes challah so delicious. For a long time my challah was dense and thick. Delicious, because it’s fresh baked bread, but it wasn’t how I hoped it would taste. Sometimes it has tasted straight out like a pretzel! It was a mic drop moment for me to learn that the secret ingredient is slowness. Challah does not like to be rushed. It needs space and time. It needs to sit, and it needs air. That is (partly) what makes it light and fluffy. So yesterday, we spent a good amount of time rolling and kneading the dough, talking in the kitchen, laughing, telling stories, eating and resting in between risings. And our challah yesterday was one of my best yet. It’s gorgeous alchemy and magic how a bunch of random ingredients get mixed together in a specific way and turn into something beautiful that brings people together in the most beautiful of ways, every Friday, and no matter what, Shabbat always comes. pic: me marveling at my sister’s first challah! #ShabbatDinner, #Jewish, #Challah, #ShabbatCandles, #ShabbatPrep, #ShabbatVibes, #ShabbatTogether, #ShabbatLife, #JewishTradition, #ShabbatMoments, #ShabbatPeace, #ShabbatCommunity, #ShabbatTable #ChallahBaking #HomemadeChallah #ChallahLove #ChallahBread #ChallahTime #BakeYourOwnChallah #ChallahGoals #FreshChallah #ChallahRecipe #ChallahArt #BakingWithLove #BreadMaking #BreadArt #BakingLife #KitchenCreations

Gratitude Practice Day 11/30 💃🏽Free Flowing Spacious Days💃🏽 Days like today are THE BEST. No calls, totally spacious and open. It’s not a day off because I am working. But the day has no structure at all and it turns me on so much. Know that I LOVE my days with calls too. Clients, podcasting, connection calls, classes, work calls. This is so juicy too because I love my work, my clients and projects. I love connecting with people. What I am appreciating in this moment is the spaciousness that I feel on days like today that are W I D E open. I love my messy pony tail and wearing my favorite cozy sweats and tank top all day. I love that my day consists of making homemade croutons to prepare for Shabbat dinner tomorrow while editing podcast episodes. I love working at the desk area I created for myself last year and getting up to stretch and prepare dinner for my sister who’s coming this evening, and do some laundry too. And then drop off the compost at the local park and take a walk. I love the FLOW of my whole day. And this was a work day! So grateful that I created my life this way. It’s all intentional - open, spacious and free with no particular place to be at any certain time, yet feeling so accomplished and fulfilled. #Gratitude #GratefulHeart #Thankful #AttitudeOfGratitude #GratitudeJournal #GratitudeEveryday #Gratefulness #GratitudeAttitude #GratitudeChallenge #GratitudeQuotes #FeminineEnergy #FemininePower #FeminineStrength #FeminineBeauty #FeminineEmpowerment

Gratitude Practice Day 10/30 💜My daughter Hailey💜 On her 29th birthday today, I am feeling immense gratitude. She chose me to be her mother in this lifetime and I am beyond grateful for that. If you know her, then it's obvious what an incredible woman she is. I have always felt blessed. Our connection has always been easy and in flow. She has always been a joy to me. I have loved pouring my love and attention onto her, and I still do. It is a wild experience to grow older and watch my daughter become a woman. To watch her in each stage of her life and remember myself at those moments - I learn more about myself by how she approaches life. And it's wild to see the evolution of generations happening in real time. It's a gift of ageing I suppose, that I am coming to realize for myself. My daughter is one of my greatest teachers. Through our connection I am able to see so much of myself, and where I want to grow, where I may be out of alignment with something or in a pattern. It is not always easy to see and very often confronting. One of her gifts is how she holds herself and I graciously receive the reflection. It's a lot of the basis for my own motherhood work in the world. She has taught me how to be powerful and vulnerable at the same time, and how to lovingly speak my mind. How to slow down and honor my body. The lessons go in both directions, and we often speak of the magic we get to do in this lifetime together as mother and daughter. It makes life infinitely more fun. We share codes. We pass keys and flashlights back and forth. There are rooms and winding paths we walk. Sometimes together, often alone. But always in synchronicity. Part 2 in comments…

Gratitude Practice Day 9/30 💜Yesterday, March 24💜 March 24 is a big day for me, a swirling soup of emotion. Three big things mark this date: 1. I went in to labor with my beautiful daughter, 29 years ago. (she was born 2 days later!) 2. Her dad's birthday, my ex-husband, Tony. 3. The day my own father took his own life, 23 years ago. The day hits me differently each year. There have been years I don't even realize the date, and other years I feel it creeping up on me. This year, it crept up slowly and sweetly. Tony turned 60 this year and that marked something pretty big for me. When I sit with it, I feel the huge waves and wells of love inside of me for him, for our friendship and love, for the life we built together and for the family we created, and all the fun and laughter along the way. Sitting beside that love is another giant well - all the loss, hurt, disappointment, grief, sadness and regret. I went into labor on his birthday, 1995. It was magical and incredible in all the ways. And Hailey was born 2 days later, on the 26th. It was a Friday. I came home from school (I was teaching then) and that's when my contractions began. I was finishing my graduate degree at Hofstra and had finished gathering the information I needed from my students for my thesis *that day*. I think my body knew I had all the data I needed and that's when the labor began. I know, a very Virgo situation. The 24th of March, 29 years ago, is the day my daughter started her journey to be with me earthside. What a miracle. My heart explodes just thinking about this. I am beyond blessed with the gorgeous woman who chose me as her mom. And then in 2001, on this same date, my father tried to take his own life. I have written and spoken about this a lot publicly and, it's just shocking to me still. This was devastating, confusing and completely disorienting to my being. I was 32 at the time and my children were 6 & 3. I lost my dear father and it broke my heart. Part 2 in comments

Gratitude Practice Day 8/30 💃🏽Agreements with my Body💃🏽 This morning I went to a Zumba class. I realized how out of shape I am in this particular way. I walk and have a daily yoga practice, but I don't have a lot of stamina with cardio movement. I stopped Zumba in 2010 because I injured myself. And I have sworn off it until today. But I felt a big YES to attending this class - it was led by this amazing woman, Yoshimi, who also taught a how to make sushi class a few weeks ago. She is full of life and I was extremely inspired by her energy levels. I loved the movement - I love Zumba because it's based on Latin dancing, which is so much fun. I love to dance. My edges were definitely pushed as class went on. I knew class was an hour and was starting to feel tired and lose energy. I figured it was almost over, but I didn't know. I try to surrender to a container and trust the teacher is keeping time, but ultimately, I take responsibility for my own well being. As she was bringing us into another song, I asked her how long class was. That my body was feeling stretched and I have an agreement with my body that I don't override her. Living in my body, it's a delicate balance between the two. Turns out we were at the end time, and she had no idea. She said she could go for 3 hours! Everyone thanked me for speaking up. The teacher took a few moments to thank me too as I spoke about the balance of stretching my edges and honoring my ability. What I loved about her is that she really took the time to show us how to move in a way that works with our bodies, so we don't get injured. The key element that was missing for me in 2010 when I got hurt and never went back. We did one final dance and a cool down. My body was a YES. It's not that I never override my body, sometimes I do. But it's my deep practice to hear what she is telling me and back her with an attuned action. Today it was listening to my body, then speaking up and asking when class was over. I left class feeling grateful for the class, for the teacher's aliveness. Mostly, for backing myself by attending class, and also knowing when to stop. pic: not me after Zumba 🤣

Gratitude Practice Day 7/30 🙌My Ride or Die Women 🙌 I would not be the woman I am today without you. You show me what is possible. You listen to me, you remind me of who I am when I forget. You reflect my beauty and wisdom to me. You sit with me as I cry. You tell me the truth. You remind me of my desires. You accept me where I am, and don’t try to fix me or push me. You feed me and teach me. You show me what is possible in ways that I wouldn’t or couldn’t think of. You share your true self with me. You share the parts of you I know you don’t share with the world. And that inspires me to reveal my parts too, and reminds me that the parts I find gnarly are just some human parts that need love. You share your desires with me. I love knowing the deepest parts of you, I love receiving this and holding it. I love holding you through difficult and wonderful times and reflecting the beauty and humanness of your process to you. It is a gift to receive these real and raw parts. You laugh with me and be silly. You listen to my predictable silly jokes. You ask about my children and family and share yours. I am intentionally not tagging people ~ you know who you are. Maybe we speak every day or regularly, or maybe we speak in waves. Or maybe we have crossed paths. I am so grateful for the ride or die women in my life. I feel deeply met and always inspired to be more of myself, that this is welcomed and desired. It is medicine for me. Thank you thank you 🙏🏽💜 #Gratitude #GratefulHeart #Thankful #AttitudeOfGratitude #GratitudeJournal #GratitudeEveryday #Gratefulness #GratitudeAttitude #GratitudeChallenge #GratitudeQuotes #WomenSupportingWomen #Sisterhood #GirlGang #Besties #EmpoweredWomen #FriendshipGoals #StrongWomen #FemaleFriendship #WomenEmpowerment #FriendsForever

Gratitude Practice Day 6/30 👅DELICIOUS FOOD👅 I love to eat mouthwatering delicious food. I love quality ingredients that surprise and delight my taste buds. I love to go out to eat and I also love eating in or eating someone else’s home cooked food. Last week I ordered a pizza and even had it delivered..this is not something I usually do and it was hot and delicious. I don’t eat cheese so my pizza is loaded with fresh veggies with grilled chicken or sausage. I love love to cook and prepare delicious nourishing foods. I pretty much put fresh lemon, EVOO, salt, pepper and garlic on everything. Except my chicken soup, which I simmer on the stove for two full days and nights. I also make an incredible pea soup and lentil soup. I have so many favorites! I am a sucker for fresh Italian ingredients, pasta and homemade breads and sauces. I love sushi and nachos piled high with messy deliciousness. I am currently obsessed with caesar salad and also make incredible homemade croutons. I love Indian and one of my all time faves is Ethiopian. And of course Thai and barbeque in the summer. I feel very blessed to eat so well, to be able to enjoy such incredible foods with people I love. What are your faves? #Gratitude #GratefulHeart #Thankful #AttitudeOfGratitude #GratitudeJournal #GratitudeEveryday #Gratefulness #GratitudeAttitude #GratitudeChallenge #GratitudeQuotes

Gratitude Practice Day 5/30 💜My son, Jeremy💜 Looking at pics to choose one for this post brought me to tears. They are all so precious. He is now way taller than me, 26 years old, and a beautiful man. I am so grateful for his presence in my life. I enjoy his company so very much. He is handsome, intelligent, kind, a good conversationalist, and so FUNNY! He is a Leo and makes everything playful and way more fun. His presence taught me to play - since he was born he always had the energy of a playful puppy to me. He would wake up at 6am to play since he was a baby - and he’s still a morning person. We live near each other these days and he comes over often - he spent Shabbat dinner here last night. I am cherishing him living nearby right now because I know it won’t always be that way. He brought me flowers last night for International Women’s Day. It was such a sweet surprise. I am blessed and I know it. He has taught me so much. His presence has taught me how to raise a man. How to let go. How to be more compassionate with myself. How to not take things personally and that play makes everything better. That sometimes the opposite of what you think is actually what is needed. The biggest of all is how to love and how to keep my heart open. 💜💜💜 Thank you thank you 💜💜💜 #Gratitude #GratefulHeart #Thankful #AttitudeOfGratitude #GratitudeJournal #GratitudeEveryday #Gratefulness #GratitudeAttitude #GratitudeChallenge #GratitudeQuotes

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Gratitude Practice Day 4/30 🧘🏽‍♀️My Yoga Practice🧘🏽‍♀️ My yoga practice holds me each morning. I have had a daily practice for at least 15 years. It’s my own series of poses that my body has come to crave. The poses have changed over the years. I am so grateful for the incredible yoga teachers I have had who have inspired me to change or add a pose to my series. There’s always beautiful music. And this year I added green tea, a sliced orange and a rice cracker with almond butter and jelly. It’s my first breakfast. I used to be rigid in this practice. It was the same for many years, and I grew bored and spent many years avoiding it even though my body wanted it so. I have learned to listen to my body in this practice. And be soft and easy with my morning yoga. I change it up a lot. Years ago I added prayer and a check in of what is present for me in the moment. I have pulled many goddess cards in this practice, and at times not pulled them for months. I have seen how I override my body for the sake of getting it done. When I have had injuries there were times I played with how far I can go into certain poses, but my body was a Giant No. And I saw myself doing them anyway. I learned to let go of my ego and skip the pose. This practice is how I slow down and connect with myself before connecting with the world. I can go through tornados of emotion and clear all kinds of things during this time each morning. So grateful 🙌 #Yoga #YogaEveryday #YogaLife #YogaInspiration #YogaPose #YogaPractice #YogaJourney #YogaLove #YogaCommunity #YogaTeacher #Gratitude #GratefulHeart #Thankful #AttitudeOfGratitude #GratitudeJournal #GratitudeEveryday #Gratefulness #GratitudeAttitude #GratitudeChallenge #GratitudeQuotes #FeminineEnergy #FemininePower #FeminineStrength #FeminineBeauty #FeminineEmpowerment

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