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Authentic Expression • Inner Attunement • Empowering Connections
These posts chronicle my thoughts, projects, and experiences through different parts of life.
Personal development, dance, community building, adventures, work, and more.
I aim to lead with Authenticity in everything I do.
It’s not an easy thing to cultivate and I want to document the process for myself – and those that it may help.
The Call to Solitude
Over the past couple of weeks there has been a call to adventure – inwards towards the heart, full of solitude and introspection.
Normalizing Who You Are
A recent lesson has been about “normalizing” the things about myself that feel authentic, but are “terrifying” to do or say publicly. The more I do it for myself, by myself, the more “normal” it becomes to my nervous system – and thus becomes easier to do around others.
What’s More Important Than Dance, Right Now?
I haven’t been practicing dance in quarantine, instead putting my focus into something else that has a BIGGER impact right now.
All In the Context – Even If They Don’t Understand
What’s the commonality between Harvey Specter and Jessica Jones – corporate lawyer and super-powered private investigator?
Glimpses Into Magma 2019
9 takeaways from my Magma experience in Chicago in August 2019.
“Sir, What Does Your Shirt Say?”
A lady stopped me while I was at a coffee shop and asked about my shirt – creating an opportunity for me to exercise my courage and say what it really meant to me.
Be the Hero of Your Own Story
Sometimes doing the “little” unimportant things lead to the biggest state changes and a shift in presence – where creativity and momentum can thrive.
DigitalWizardry.co
Digital Wizardry is a new offering to individuals and small businesses that need help building a website or needs support creating and managing an online system – and leveraging the tools needed to get your “voice” out there more effectively and creatively.
Top 10 Questions for 2020
The “100 Questions” exercise is one of my favorites to start the year off with. These are my “Top 10” questions that help me to understand where my focus is.
15 Lessons from Venture 15
5 years ago I made a mission to start taking life into my own hand – to change completely by 2020. These are my quick takeaways I’ve been learning to embrace since then!
You Show Up Differently When You #EmbraceTheWeird
When you #EmbraceTheWeird, the way you show up in the world will gradually evolve – for the better. It’s a great pattern interrupt to find the true you.
“Connection Minutes” and “Day Bookmarks” and More (Morning Walk Musings!) • Sept. 24, 2019
Musings of the morning include “embracing the weird” to find your tribe, creating “Connection Minutes”, and utilizing “Day Bookmarks.”
Being Shameless – Pixen, Pink Aspect of the Soul
Is there a part of your soul that longs to be shameless in who you -really- are and what you want to bring to the world?
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To Commit to Yourself Is to Be Reborn [Magma: Part 2]
Magma instilled a greater awareness for the need to commit to myself – and it wasn’t until I got home that I actually took that notion more seriously, exclusively for myself.
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I AM A CALM, PRESENT, CONNECTED LIGHTHOUSE. [Magma: Part 1]
Magma is one of the most powerful experiences I’ve had the great fortunate of participating in. In this post I share an identity that surfaced that has helped to shape the way I show up in the world – and this inner, inexplicable presence about myself that I now hold.
The Courage Crusade! • a Project to Build Courage in a Supportive Community
What would it be like if you were more courageous? Who would you be? What would you do? How would you hold yourself?
Stepping Into the Fear
By taking each little step forward we become more courageous in embracing and expressing who we authentically are.
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Let’s Start. [Video]
Starting is the hardest, but most important part. There are many moments of growth, often unseen and unpredictable, behind a “start” we feel most pulled towards. So, Let’s Start.
Do You Look At Yourself?
The beliefs you have about your capabilities may not be true anymore. Growth is incremental and if you don’t look at yourself, you may be holding yourself back.
1 Year From My Biggest Leap
One year ago, I took a leap. I can’t go back to that experience, but I can embrace the same audacity to step away, re-connect, and get started.
5 Essential Pages for a Successful Website
When starting a new website, get the biggest impact by starting with these 5 pages before moving onto other pages and content.
7 Reasons You Need an Online Presence as a Small Business
Having a simple online presence could make a huge impact for a small business in their market. Explore these 7 reasons for setting up a website and social media for your business.
Improve Your Life by Learning to Dance
Have you thought about learning to dance? For a long time, I never thought I’d be a dancer. Once I took those first steps in learning to dance, life hasn’t been the same.
The June Ultimatum – Walking the Walk
It’s time I “walk the walk” instead of only talking about how I want to live and the changes I want to make. If I haven’t made any tangible progress by the end of June, I’ll be going on a new detour.