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Self-care for everyone: Take time to play each day
Kids learn and relax through play. Why don’t adults? Do you play every day? What does it look like?
Kids learn and relax through play. Why don’t adults? Do you play every day? What does it look like?
If you struggle with making mistakes, if your inner critic takes the lead, then this episode is for you! Look differently at mistake making.
We all have an inner critic, negative self-talk that, oftentimes, gets louder when we least expect and require it. I share a simple tool to quiet it quickly.
Life brings challenges no one anticipates and few forget. Living during a pandemic has been especially turbulent. A rollercoaster with the biggest twists and turns.
And lots of messages from the Universe if we stop to listen. Here are 2 that keep coming up for me.
As a parent, you’re a fierce momma bear when it comes to someone criticizing your child inappropriately. Yet, we allow our inner critic to berate ourselves. Here’s a tool to help soothe her.
My son wanted to spend time with me and I wanted to spend time with him. But we didn’t want to do the same activity. Here’s how being honest with him led to even deeper connection for both of us!
Changing your mindset isn’t as easy as flipping a light switch on or off. But, the more you practice, the easier it is to show up on the lighter side.
Letting go requires forgiveness. But, forgiveness isn’t easy for most of us. In order to change, we need to release parts of us that no longer serve.
During this pandemic period, it’s easy to feel out-of-control and low. Connecting with your 5 senses can help you feel present and process your emotions.
Books for younger audiences tell stories about friendship, adventure, and navigating the world when it feels out of control. They’re wonderful reads for adults right now.
As an author, grief coach, and spiritual mentor, Uma holds space for you with love, grace, and wisdom. We talked about how to find compassion in the face of grief.
Uncertainty and unpredictability are like homemade triple fudge brownies for those pesky mind monsters!
I saw the statistics and I wanted to know: what can I do, as a parent, to help my children so I feel like I’m doing something other than just worrying.

I don’t know any kid who comes home from school and says, “I just want to put my feet up and rest.” As adults, that often becomes our MO. It’s time to change that!
But, here, the choice feels clear. I know 1000% whose side I’m on. My co-worker is right here. And she’s more vulnerable, like the lion tamer. Versus our boss who, like the lion, holds a position of power and could take us both down. I need to protect the more vulnerable person. I need to calm the lion – without getting eaten.”
