*Post contains affiliate links. It’s no secret that when we don’t get enough sleep, our stress increases. Think about it, when you’re sleep deprived, your decision making isn’t as sharp, your serotonin levels are lower (feel good hormones), and your general fatigue just makes everything blah… Have you also noticed that when you’re stressed, your […]
Almost a year ago I was lucky enough to work with a KonMari consultant-in-training to help de-clutter our home. It felt overwhelming. There was too much stuff everywhere. There was childhood crap, paperwork coming out of my eyeballs and our kids were constantly outgrowing their clothes and toys and new ones would enter before the […]
Today on the podcast I have a special guest, someone whose delicious treats have filled my belly and my heart with joy for a couple of years now. Deidre Lotecki is the owner of Sweet Relief Pastries, and I kid you not when I say her treats are to die for! I discovered the bakery […]
I am unbelievably excited because today, July 1st, we are kicking off the Stress Less Habits Challenge. If you’re completely new to this, the Stress Less Habits Challenge is where each month we’re going to take on a new MICRO habit change, master it, then the next month we add on a new habit. These […]
Limbo, that state of being in between. You’re not quite in one direction or the other. I have felt that since the pandemic began, BIG TIME, and so have most of you. But, I’ve also felt this at many points in my life. Do you look for a new job or stay in your current […]
One of the most important concepts I’ve learned for both myself and for my kids is about self-regulation. Never heard of self-regulation before? It’s okay, neither had I until last year. It’s the ability to have some control or influence over your emotions. When you’re not in control, that’s called dysregulation. We see dysregulated kids […]
Amy Stubbs, the co-creator of many of the stress less programs, is back on the podcast for the second time. Her original episode was one of our most downloaded. She’s relatable, gets vulnerable and she has a story to tell. Following on my own journey with learning to love my body, Amy shares her own. […]
Frozen 2 is full of powerful life lessons and I share 5 of the most powerful ones in the podcast this week.
Today on the podcast I get SUPER raw and honest about what it’s like to go through hard times and how you bounce back. I talk about how no matter what you have or where you’re at in life, it’s okay to ask for help, to fall, and to get back up again. I’ve been […]
I first met Amber by attending one of her Barre Body Studio classes – I feared Amber a little bit. Her classes were good, but my buns would be sore for DAYS. Which means it was a great class, obviously. Soon I discovered that Amber runs Calgary Therapy Services, a counselling organization in the CUTEST […]