Imagine this: out of nowhere, a major life event crashes into your world, demanding half of your time and a hefty chunk of your mental and emotional energy.

If you're hanging onto blame, anger, or resentment, it's time to rethink that.

What changes are you avoiding in your life?

Sometimes we have a lot of resistance to taking a really quick action that would make a bigger difference than we realize....

Life is normal enough now that I almost forgot that 6 years ago today, my life changed forever. I was lying in bed and my hand brushed over my upper chest and I noticed it. A lump.

Ever wonder why things seem to go wrong just when you don't have the time for it?

What's your goal-setting style? Just make a list and do stuff? Or do you need a little more than that?

Are your new year's resolutions already failing you? It can be challenging to stick to resolutions, especially if they are difficult or unrealistic.

What do you do when it feels like someone at work or in your personal life is opposing you, giving you a hard time, or maybe even attacking you?

Hey everyone!  It's finally ready! Many of you have been patiently waiting for my e-booklet, "The Dirty Dozen Reasons Why You Can't Seem To Lose Weight And Keep It Off, No Matter How Hard You Try."

You probably already know that if you’re under a lot of stress, or you are carrying around extra pounds, your risk of breast cancer is increased. Here's how to reduce that risk.

Do you ever feel like Sisyphus, the figure from Greek mythology who was condemned by the gods to push a boulder up a hill, only to have it roll back down again every night?

The reason I'm not using my own photo for this article...something else was more important.

Independence Day is nearly here. As a physician, what does independence mean to you? Are there things you wish were different in your life or in your medical practice?

There will always be something that gets in your way or annoys you. The question is, how will you respond?

Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed, exhausted, and trapped in your job, and feeling betrayed by the system? You need more than productivity tips!

How you feel when you do something hard? And what does it take to get you started on doing something that seems hard, new, or scary? Does it HAVE to be hard?

Is there something you want or need, that you are reluctant to ask for because you just assume you can’t have it?

What are you accepting in your life because you're just used to it, or because that's the way you've always done it?

The other day, I posted on Facebook that I like being on daylight saving time, but I don't like going on Daylight Saving Time. This got me to thinking. I bet there are a lot of things that we...

Sometimes we eat without thinking about it. Maybe we’re bored and the food is just there, and it looks good. Or maybe we're feeling some other emotion, such as anxiety.

Each of us has approximately 60,000 thoughts a day. About 5% are made by our conscious brains. 95% are made by our unconscious brains. As if that weren't depressing enough for those of us...

What do you do when you feel discouraged and you are thinking of giving up? Maybe you've been trying for a really long time and you haven't had as much success as you had hoped you would by now.

Independence Day was an important day in our nation's history. On a smaller scale, we can also think about what things, people, thoughts, ideas, and emotions from which each of us may...

Face it. Stuff Happens. This week I coached people who were dealing with things that popped up unexpectedly and were afraid it would interfere with their plans for healthy eating.

This week we are talking about what to do when things go wrong. When life throws a curveball, and we are sick, injured, upset, or pressed for time, the natural tendency is to take the easy way...

This week we've been talking about unexpected challenges. The little time bombs that always seem to come at the worst time. We've talked about things you can do - keeping it simple with simple....

Expect The Unexpected - Your Emergency Plan For When Things Go Wrong (Part 3) - When The Whole Week Goes Wrong. We've been talking about some of the unexpected challenges people have told me about.

Welcome to the final part of our 5-part series on expecting the unexpected. Stuff happens. We get sick, we get injured, we have family emergencies, household items break and systems break down.

One of the things you will learn over time is how to balance giving yourself grace and holding yourself accountable, as well as the difference between giving yourself that kick in the ass to get...

Do you have a quiet place where you can just sit and think? Or just sit and be? Where is it? This photo was taken at one of my favorite places, Pinewoods Camp in Plymouth, Massachusetts...

Do you have a lot of weight to lose? Or want to reach some other goal that feels big or unattainable? Do not spend time worrying about whether you can get to your ultimate goal.

Are you someone who likes to feel spontaneous all the time? Do you hate the thought of planning your meals? Does your fantasy self get home from work and miraculously have a sumptuous dinner....

Something scary is coming soon. Halloween. For lots of us, celebrating Halloween is tons of fun.

What is holding you back, or standing in your way? What keeps you from moving forward and taking action in your weight loss, or whatever goal you have that thus far has been a dream....

You don't have to eat your way through grief. One of the big triggers for emotional eating is grief....

What do you really want? There is a difference between "wanting to not overeat" and wanting to "not want to overeat."

Y'all know I started out as a weight loss coach before branching out to helping women with stress and overwhelm. What you may not know is that most of what I write about is relevant to you even if..

BIG NEWS!!! My group coaching program is getting ready to launch!