Author: yourradiantsoul

Vulnerability. According to researcher Brené Brown, vulnerability is uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure. I don't know about you, but there isn't much about that definition that makes me want to run toward the experience. However, if we want to truly live and experience a full life rather than just surviving through each day, vulnerability has … Continue reading More Than A Feeling

Values: what we hold to be most important; what we deeply believe in; our guiding principles. A value is a way of being or believing that gives direction to our speech, behaviors, and thoughts. Our values drive how we live our lives. They are our WHY. When we are in touch with our values, we … Continue reading Strength, Courage and Wisdom

Do you believe that you have a purpose? A reason for being here? The dictionary defines purpose as "the reason for which something exists or is done; an intended or desired result; goal."  In Ayurveda, we learn about dharma as a soul's unique purpose. Our dharma is related to what only we can offer to … Continue reading I’m The Only One Of Me

What are your deeper desires? Not your wishes for making this week go by more easily, but your deeper desires for your life. Do you know what your desires are? Take a moment to consider it. What do you truly desire? In our day to day busyness, we can get so swept up in what … Continue reading Desire

Did you know that your posture has a powerful effect on your mood, hormone levels, and self-confidence? On top of that, your posture is a factor in other people's response to you even on a subconscious level. If you look like you know what you are doing- like you are confident in what you are … Continue reading Get Up Stand Up

We all know that change is one of the few things in life that we can always depend on happening. And we also most likely know that change and comfort do not come together. Change takes us outside of our comfort zone and even when we initiate the change, we often still experience discomfort in … Continue reading A Change Is Gonna Come

When we feel stuck, stagnant, out of balance, or in the wrong place in our minds, bodies, or lives, we may strongly desire change. From there, we try to determine how to change, but if the changes we desire are in a realm that we have never been in, we may not have the skills, … Continue reading Stop This Train

Alan Watts was a writer and speaker who shared Eastern traditions in the Western world in the mid-20th century. He is quoted as saying, "Most people walk around in constant opposition to themselves." As a therapist and coach, I find that he was right on the money. Let's break this idea down to see what … Continue reading Why’d You Have To Go and Make Things So Complicated

Contrary to popular belief, more isn't better...especially when it comes to our health. Our mind-body system needs space to be able to function its best and this applies to all layers of ourselves. When we live without the space we need, we are setting ourselves up for the slow burn of inflammation in the system. … Continue reading Slow Dancing in a Burning Room

While practicing balance poses with a client this week in a private yoga session, she said, "It is so difficult to find that place of feeling really balanced, but once I do, I just want to stay there and stay there." This statement couldn't be more true of finding balance in our lives. Finding balance … Continue reading Cause It’s a Bittersweet Symphony, This Life

If you are like me, when you think of calm and stillness, you may not immediately associate yourself with those terms. However, as a yoga teacher and a yoga teacher trainer, others often associate me with those terms. Calm and stillness are concepts that I feel I am constantly being directed back to and are … Continue reading Be Still and Know

In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Tom Brady said, "My body is my asset," in reference to taking care of himself and being strict with his habits. He talked about the fact that if his body is not working, he cannot do what he loves. And this is true not only for a supremely successful … Continue reading Your Body is a Wonderland

Yoga and Ayurveda are referred to as the 'sister sciences' for body and mind. Both come to us from India and have been used together for many years as they refer to and benefit each other. Both philosophies are all-encompassing, taking the body, mind, and soul into account as they focus on finding balance and … Continue reading There is a season, turn, turn, turn…

This past week in The Gifts of Imperfection course, we have been focusing on Self-Compassion and treating ourselves as we would treat someone we love. One of my personal practices in the last week has been around practicing self-compassion for how long things take. Those "things" may be creating changes in habits or patterns, growth … Continue reading I Am In Repair

This week in The Gifts of Imperfection course that I am leading, we have been focusing on authenticity and discussing how to show up as our true selves, acting in alignment with our values and who we are at the core of our being. One of my recommendations was to eat an earlier, lighter dinner. … Continue reading The Rhythm is Gonna Get You