Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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3 Things to Do When Kerry is Sick
Kerry doesn’t know I am writing this… In fact, she might not be so happy about it. I’ll take that risk. Here’s the situation… I’m Hannah, Kerry’s behind the scenes tech girl. I live in Sardinia in the sunny Mediterranean, which is great, but sometimes challenging when working with Kerry from such a distance. I…
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Set SIMPLE & Successful New Year’s Resolutions
The dreaded “New Year, New You” slogans are all over the place Which means people will be gearing up to make resolutions that they most likely won’t resolve. Many people will be going into 2016 with hopes of losing weight, getting healthier, saving or earning more money, getting organized, eating better, exercising more, and spending…
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Create Family Fun with Games This Holiday
Electronics are probably at the top of many Christmas gifts this year… …but they don’t exactly promote connection and togetherness. As we get ready to gather with family and friends this season, I highly recommend creating new traditions and trying to do activities that bring you and your loved ones together. After my dad passed…
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Avoid Spoiling Your Kids This Christmas
As the days until Christmas get less and less, my kids’ lists get longer and longer Every night they are adding another item they forgot about. I found myself getting irritated with them and myself thinking “Are they ungrateful? Am I raising entitled kids?” After a lot of pondering, I came to some conclusions and…
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Self Care and Zen Gifts For Your Loved Ones
Taking care of ourselves and practicing self-care is too often put on the back burner So many people take care of everyone else first and then leave nothing for themselves. My clients often feel guilty doing things that are good for them and the reality is, if you aren’t taking care of yourself first than…
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Survive & Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person
“You are too sensitive” “You are so emotional”, “Lighten up”, “Get over it”, “What is wrong with you?” “Why are you avoiding me?” Any of these statements sound familiar? I heard this all the time as a child and throughout my adult life. These comments ate at every part of my being and eventually led…
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Date Your Mate: Reconnect with Your Spouse
I received a lot of feedback after a recent post… About the importance of dating in a relationship. Some good and some not so good. Which led to another post. We simply must talk about our relationships and start doing things differently. Before I address the negative, I do want to highlight some of the…
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Reigniting the Spark: The Importance of Dating
My husband and I often talk about the importance of dating Especially with the couples we work with. It is essential to a relationship. Recently, my husband and I went on a fancy date that included dinner and dancing. It was nostalgic for me because we joined the same dance club my parents were a…
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The Benefits of Eating Seasonally
Tis’ the season for soup and cider! Isn’t it interesting when the leaves start to change, so do our cravings? The other day I had this MASSIVE craving for soup! My body literally was not going to be pleased until I put soup in it! Years ago when I started to change my relationship with…
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Help Your Child Succeed in Life Through Sports
This weekend was monumental for my son and I… His team won the championship at the soccer tournament. Winning was awesome but that is not what made it extraordinary. This weekend was full of life lessons and experiences that will impact my son for the rest of his life. Not long ago, this blog probably…
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