Mind, Mood ALIVE

I'm sending EVERYONE a ton of virtual love, hugs and strength as we move through this unprecedented time. I've been taking some time to quietly reflect and engage appropriately with the moving force that is, and hope you are all doing the same. It's important to take space and find our seats during times of change so we can make the best decisions for ourselves, our families and the world. You'll see me online a bit more over the coming months as I recognize our current lim...itations. I want you to know that you are all so important to me. I want to offer my good cheer, my grounding love and my professional guidance as someone who helps others maximize mind and mood. I stand beside each of you as we move through this time together with as much grace and ease as possible. I look forward to sharing special, curated content soon to support you through these times and I'll be inviting you to participate with me. For now, please know that I am here and together, moment by moment, wherever you are in the world, we will get through this.

If you live in the Ottawa area and are free on Sunday February 23rd from 2-3:30pm, I invite you to join me and Tom at a live event where we will be speaking on a topic near and dear to us: Resilience in Relationships: How To Get Through Tough Times Together. We'll be touching on what it means to be resilient when it comes to relationships and how to overcome those difficult, often painful moments without throwing in the towel. This is a unique, highly engaging workshop-styl...e event for ANYONE who wants to learn and integrate a revised framework and set of strategies for achieving greater harmony, connection and peacefulness in any relationship, independent of circumstance. P.S. It's 100% possible! Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door, and you can buy them at: www.mackaybrainery.ca. The event is located at 39 Dufferin Road in the New Edinburgh neighbourhood (MacKay church sanctuary). Please share with anyone who might need to receive this invite today and hope to see you there. All welcome! DM me with any questions!

Our obsession with happiness is a good one so long as we know what our formula for feeding the feeling is. I wrote an article today to help distill the difference between two highly desired states of being - joy and happiness - and how they interrelate. If you're curious about another perspective on what happiness is and how to get there, read on! Feel free to leave a comment! #mindmoodalive

What does it mean to be resilient? My friend Isaiah shares his fascinating take on resilience and contentment from the unique perspective of raising and teaching vulnerable children in a Kenyan slum environment. Thank you for being such a beacon of light and wisdom, Kirieri Isaiah, and for sharing it all with us! #mindmoodalive

Meet Lucy, my beautiful friend and colleague from Kenya who shares her thoughtful mind and gentle voice with us for the first time. With much insight, she opens up about the challenges of raising two children as a single working woman in a slum environment. Thank you dear Lucy for the gift of your heart and soul - we love, respect and appreciate you! :) #mindmoodalive

Ever wondered why you can't darn well make that change and stick the heck to it? My post today is for anyone who answered YES. Read on and try it on! #mindmoodalive

I wrote this post after my morning run with Tom and thought I'd share with all of you!

There is no shortage of amazing things we can learn and celebrate about each other. Meet Scott, my quiet neighbour, whose passion is ultra trail marathons and osteopathy. I love how he frames his endurance mindset. It can be applied to just about anything in life. #mindmoodalive

I'm proud to share a powerful and beautifully written collection of perspectives and experiences from one of my male clients with whom I've been working for the past 6 months. #mindmoodalive

I hope you enjoy this Mind Share interview with my amazing and vital 89-year-old Dad as much as I enjoyed doing it! Thank you for reminding us that attention to the simple is more effective than analysis of the complex when it comes to our health and happiness. #mindmoodalive

Do differently to feel differently. That's my motto. Start small, notice subtlety, find discomfort and don't stop...! #mindmoodalive

In a world that places high value on finding 'balance', let's be careful not to overlook the value and necessity of imbalance as a vital part of human growth. #mindmoodalive

Couldn't have said it better myself. Thank you dear friends Duncan, Mackline and Eloise from my favourite nonprofit, HanneHowardFund Lenana - Kids for sharing this inspiring piece all the way from Kenya! #mindmoodalive #playfullout

CALLING ALL PARENTS! Worried that your kids are consuming too much screen time despite your best efforts? So are we! Screen dependency is one of the fastest rising addictions of our time, and our kids' precious developing brains are at stake! We are nominating our friends and fellow parents to lead with us, because no one else is! Alex and I are creating a one-hour session that brings together the most recent information about childhood device addiction, reveals all the m...anipulative tactics companies use to accelerate device dependencies and offer things you can do immediately to monitor and reduce device addiction in your family. We want to deliver this session in-person to groups of interested and concerned parents in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver/West Coast. We're seeking one volunteer in each city/region to join us in making this a reality! Comment, message, e-mail, share, call if you're interested in leading with us or talking more! Peace, Tom #mindmoodalive

Have you lived a lifetime feeling like you're not smart enough? Does this feeling hold you back in some way? Meet Jodie, an incredible woman who is openly sharing her life long struggles with her own mind, the impact on her health and life, and a brilliant reframe on intelligence that's got nothing to do with test scores! Thank you Jodie for the gift of your remarkable voice and helping to shine a new important light on what it means to be smart. #mindmoodalive #mindshareitup

I had the BEST vitamin fix this morning after spending 4 days in bed with the flu. Figured we could all use the reminder, which is why I'm sharing my 3 most underrated yet potent vitamins with you! Check it out and TRY IT ON! Happy Wednesday, my lovely friends :)

Pst, wanna know the secret to freeing your mind and mood? Give yourself permission to be radically honest. Say it out loud to yourself and to others. Notice what happens. I invited my friend Emily to do just that. It's amazing what came up for her! Check it out. #mindmindalive #fearbuster

Welcome to 2018! I hope your festive season was spectacular! So thrilled to be back in your feed and help you make this the most joyful, energetic and productive year ever. I wrote this post today for a fresh hit of inspiration and to invite all of you to join me on a rockin' 48 week practice experiment for the mind, mood and heart in 2018! #mindmoodalive

If you're ever questioning what the "next right thing" to do is, consider taking a page out of my guest, Dirk's book: Say it out loud. As it is. This real story from my friend Dirk's real life touches on the (very) scary details of his life long struggle with addiction and his brave decision to get and stay sober 12 months ago. What a powerful story full of guts, sincerity and hope! Thank you, Dirk, for the beautiful gift of saying it out loud, exactly as it is, and for showing us that our best life is firmly within reach - one choice, one truth, one day at a time. #mindmoodalive #mindshareitup

Struggling to drink enough water every day? Hey, don't sweat it because so do I. Maybe you just gotta TRY IT ON differently....check out my 3 simple strategies to help you become an H2O machine and keep the old noggin powered up! #mindmoodalive

Anxiety disorders are real, affecting one in three people. We can't always see the extent and nature of the fear standing in our own way. Nor can we see a solution. At least, not on our own. Meet Mark, one of my clients whos been living with a social phobia most of his life. Today, he is stepping out of his energy zapping "me" versus "them" mindset for the first time ever after 90 days of empowering work together. Don't let chronic anxiety rule you. If you or someone close to you is stuck in an anxious, life affecting spin cycle, perhaps I can help. Send me a private message - I'd love to hear from you! #mindmoodalive

Sometimes it's those small moments that teach us the most. #mindmoodalive

Thanks so much for all the incredible support for Mind, Mood ALIVE! I'm truly blown away by all the love. Please keep it flowing! Here's an awesome way to kick things off - a refreshingly candid conversation with Tom as part of my "Mind Share" dialogue series that explores how everyday people experience life and health... because let's face it folks, we can't ROCK IT OUT if we don't TALK IT OUT!!! :) #mindmoodalive #mindshareitup

I'm excited to share news of my health and mindset coaching practice, specializing in brain and mood health - www.mindmoodalive.com! Mind, Mood ALIVE! is all about creating genuine, vibrant connection with yourself and the world around you - one course correction at a time. I help people reclaim their mood, energy and aliveness from the trappings of stress and compulsion. ... I'm also excited to introduce Mind, Mood ALIVE!'s chief advocate, my husband Tom, who's become inspired to join the health revolution and do his part to help build an enlivened planet! Join the party and check us out at www.mindmoodalive.com! #mindmoodalive

A little something about me, what I do and why I do what I do! #mindmoodalive

Wohoo! We're finally ALIVE on FB! For those who know me, this is quite a feat! Let's get this rockin' mind 'n mood party started!! #mindmoodalive