Parenting Teen Daughters
"Oh, you have a teenager...oooooh, I'm sorry. How's that going?" Moms, what if I told you that parenting your teenage daughter doesn't have to be so difficult? Even if you're in conflict with your daughter right now, it's not too late! The key is to DANCE with her! **NOTES: 1) This video doesn't have audio to it, just some...
Guest On “Mastering Midlife”
I had the honor of being a guest on "Mastering Midlife" with Karen Cerezo, CEO and Founder of Midlife Health and Wellness, a coaching and personal training company dedicated to women age 40+. In this short YouTube video, Karen and I had a great conversation about fostering a healthy mother-daughter relationship and tips for communicating with your teen daughter(s). ...
Appearance on “The Curiosity Solution”
So grateful to have been a guest on "The Curiosity Solution" podcast with Beverly Biehl. In this episode, we talked about generational change in women, my work with mothers & daughters, teen girls & their parents; and my personal story. Beverly is a Feng Shui, iChing, Bazi, and modern transformational coach of over 20 years, who also does energy...
Moms & Daughters: What’s It Worth To You To Be “Right?”
How many of us have gotten into a conflict where we spend precious emotional energy myopically convincing the other person how right we are? I will be the first to admit that I have. For me, it wasn’t only exhausting. Time after time, I also realized that fighting to be “right” served me absolutely no purpose whatsoever other than...
Navigating Your Mother-Daughter Relationship During the Holidays
The holiday season is always an interesting time for many people. For some, it is the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year”. For others, the holidays are a mixed bag of emotions for many reasons, which can put a strain in our relationships, including mother-daughter relationships. There are ways for you to stay connected with your authentic self AND have healthy...
My Daughter’s Growing Up!
There are very distinct, undeniable moments in time that slap us in the face with the reality that our kids are growing up before our very eyes. Those moments usually only last a few minutes or even seconds. Nonetheless, those few minutes or seconds are nothing short of extraordinary and are remembered for a lifetime! Well, for me this...
What I wish for Everyone: Lean-in. Reclaim your Power. Find Joy.
My professional experience as a trauma-informed therapist has taught me that healing and growth is a highly personal endeavor. To avoid pain, we tend to emotionally retreat to where we’re comfortable. These “comfort zones” provide protection from deep hurts, but they can also stifle growth and healing. For many, the mere thought of truly stepping outside the safety of a...