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Have you ever wondered why some people effortlessly stick to New Year's resolutions while others abandon them by mid-January? Gretchen Rubin, the author of "The Happiness Project," offers illuminating answers through her Four Tendencies framework—a personality system that reveals how we respond to expectations.

The holiday season is kicking off for many of us, and it has me thinking about how to move through all the upcoming activity with more joy and gratitude. Thanksgiving invites us to slow down, connect, and appreciate the good in our lives—but it can also bring stress, expectations, and challenging interactions. Is there a way to enjoy the best of the holiday while leaving tension and disconnection at the door?

Last fall, I listened to a podcast that changed my perspective on fear. It was an episode of This American Life titled "Swim Towards the Shark." In this episode, Sarah Polley shares her journey of recovering from a debilitating concussion. After years of struggling with minimal recovery, a doctor advised her to “Run toward the danger” and embrace loud environments such as parties and gatherings—to help retrain her brain and encourage healing. She took this advice and, withi

Running on empty? You’re not alone. That’s why I’m offering this 90-minute Resilience Recharge virtual workshop at no cost—to give you practical tools to quiet your inner saboteurs, boost calm and focus, and leave you feeling stronger, even in challenging times.

I am a child of the '80s, and I have a vivid memory from about 3rd grade that I associate with the idea of celebration

I recently had an "ah-ha" moment while reading Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat by Bee Wilson—a book I enjoyed for its curious dive into the history of cooking. One small detail stuck with me: the word focus comes from the Latin word for “fireplace” or “hearth.”