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No Place Like Home
My clients have a variety of different backgrounds: lawyers, partners in firms, philanthropists, financial managers, advertisers, actors, writers, entrepreneurs, and more. My market niche, as they say, is not a particular profession. Instead, they are people who are...
A Story of Resilience
Sitting at my computer right now, I wonder how you are really experiencing your life right now. I know, in a crisis everything looks like a crisis… but you can’t sustain a reactionary state forever. I want to know how you’re handling your thoughts, your feelings, your...
How to Feel Enough and Stop Undervaluing Yourself
On the days when I’m feeling a tad off… the “I’m not enough” monster can creep in. I’m not perfect, I’m vulnerable too! And since YOU are so important to me in all you do for your businesses, families and friends, I’m going to share with you my “GO HERE GAME PLAN” I...
5 Ways a Growth Mindset Enhances Your SuperPowers
You could be an incredible presenter, speaker, leader or manager. You could be a great mother, father, grandparent or friend. You could have skills and talents like no other on your team or organization. But if you don’t have a hold of your mindset, none of that...
A Tribute to Women Entrepreneurs
In honor of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, I have written a heart-felt tribute to the many women who have decided to take the leap and create their own business… Today, I walk with you… For deciding to live your life on your terms For your mindset of service and...
Can Mindfulness Improve Your Strategic Thinking?
Over the course of a couple of decades, you’ve seen meditation and mindfulness migrate from the Himalayan hilltops and Japanese Zendos to corporate boardrooms and the corridors of some powerful companies like Apple, Google and even the U.S. House of Representatives....
What’s Your Calling?
One of the questions I get asked most often recently is, “Ellie, what is my purpose and calling in the world?” My answer to the first part of the question is very different from my answer to the second part of the question. So, if this has been an inquiry for you, or...
You’re the Generator
If you’re like most of my clients, having the energy to do what it is you want to accomplish is key. When you don’t feel like you have the energy you want, you may revert to stimulants like coffee or sugar, which may work for a while, but the eventual slump hits and...
Love Your Triggers
Recently a new client said the following to me… “Being triggered, Ellie, c’mon, what’s there to love?!” In psychological terms, being triggered refers to an event occurring that initiates or precipitates a psychological and often physiological process. Could be...
Wonder, Curiosity and Openness
Do you ever find yourself in front of a challenge, or unwanted conversation, or conflict and you just want to run? Your mind feels scattered, you can’t come up with solutions and your body is ready for fight or flight or freeze! I know those situations feel horrible...
Your Mindful Journey is Yours
“What is the path of meditation? Your present-moment experience. What is your curriculum? Your life, as it is. Not somebody else’s life, not your ideal life – your life.” ~Will Kabat-Zinn I love this quote from Will Kabat-Zinn, a Mindfulness teacher out of San...
8 Key Mindset Ingredients for Success in Life
I was asked the other day how I define success in my life. I answered, “Do I feel well with where I’m at?” This applies to everything – how I feel in my body, how I feel in my work, how I feel in my relationships, you get the gist. The person pushed me a bit more to...
Brain-Based Habit for Better Relating
Relationships are crucial to having a healthy and caring life with those who you value. In today’s article, I am borrowing the research of Daniel G. Amen, MD who specializes in how the brain works. He has created an acronym RELATING that will help you remember the...
Fall in Love with Yourself
To connect more deeply, you must face the one person that you keep on the shortest leash: YOU. You may find you often reject other people’s care or attention when you believe you don’t deserve it – but there’s nothing special you must do to deserve love – it is simply...
My 5 Best Success Habits
I like to teach transformative new ideas. Some people are inventive with new recipes, technology, design… me, I like to create new ways of thinking and being in life. When I got clear that that is where I love to live everyday, my life got more interesting and fun. I...
Break the Bad Habit Loop
Habits are hard to change. I know. In some ways, I love my routines and rituals because they make me feel cozy, secure and happy. But when they turn into habits that no longer serve me, I am faced with learning how to let them go. Over the years, I’ve managed to put...
A Better Pause
As a longtime meditator, I thought I had a pretty good grasp of the value of taking time to pause during a busy day in a formal and intentional way. Most recently I took a second look and I wanted to share a distinction with you that I think makes a difference. Let’s...
It’s Safe to Change
Given that I’m a Coach specializing in transformation, you can imagine that I hear a lot of stories around impossibility. Statements like: “I’ve read all the books, listened to all the audios and I just can’t focus my mind!” “I’ve done all the programs and I just...
Life Unrehearsed
I was invited last Sunday to an interview on CJAD 800 Life Unrehearsed with Corrie and Matt. The request was to talk about the hype around meditation and mindfulness and get clear about the benefits. So, I said, “Sure!” and off I went to their offices Sunday...
5 Minutes to Train Your Attention
For your mindful pleasure, I’ve got a simple 5-minute Mindfulness practice to train your attention. It’s never too late to start and I promise that if you take 5 minutes to practice everyday, you will start to notice a difference in your ability to focus. It’s a...
Awakening to Your Feminine Power Along the Journey Through Motherhood, Womanhood and Careerhood
I wanted to share a few photos from my recent trip to Costa Rica and the wonderful retreat lead by Deepak Chopra. The photos are of the location, some flora, landscape and a capture of our animators, Deepak Chopra and Roger Gabriel, as they “held court” for us with...