They say a lotus grows from mud. Iāve seen vines grow from concrete. Yesterday, I spotted one pushing up through the crack between my house and our not-even-two-year-old porch slab. Nature is amazing. So are you, Reader. Some of the biggest lessons come from what feels dry, brittle, and stuckāyet somehow, new life breaks through. This time of year, I like to reflect on the past six months and dig up the gems hiding in the rough. Hereās what Iāve learned: I need routineābut one that breathes....
20 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
A friend asked me yesterday, "How are you treating yourself right now?" I'm embarrassed to say that I really had to think about it. The first few things that came to mind were all work-related. Don't get me wrong, I love my job. But I don't think those count as treats. Then I remembered that I had a fascial booked today. While booking my next appointment with the esthetician, I took advantage of the bowl of chocolates set out. This morning, I gave myself an extra 5 minutes to slow down and...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
I'm used to unplugging for an hour or more at a time. When I'm doing massage or coaching, I don't look at my phone. But outside of sessions, I'm just like everyone else. If I don't watch it, I'll waste all kinds of time on things that donāt matter. And with the news, I can start flirting with a panic attack. I don't want to live there. I'm all for being informed and taking action, but I'm also aware that unplugging from my device grounds me and increases my joy for my life. There's a power in...
6 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
The dust of the New Year is settling. Projects be project-ing. Tasks might be piling up. And what about that thing you said, "2025 will be the year I ..." If overwhelm is creeping in, make this one habit something you DID do in 2025: Never have more than 3 priorities. Seriously, Reader, this message made it to your inbox because it was one of my 3 priorities for today. (It works!) I start the day knowing what critical few things need my attention most, so at least those few things get done....
6 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Kelly and I's latest project has been choosing the songs for our wedding dance party next month. šš»šŗš½ Not easy with so many songs to choose from! So weāve been using the Tear Test. If the songās intro or title makes one of us cry, it's clear YES. šThis is also a great indicator of how to set goals for your life. One of the first things I do with coaching clients is help them get clear on whatās most important. It's amazing how challenging knowing what you really want can be. If thinking of a...
6 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
"Nyssa, I feel like I haven't seen you in forever." The yoga teacher at my home studio came over to hug me. She hadnāt seen me because itās been months since Iāve come for regular practice. I joked that now Iāll come almost daily for about 2 weeks before I don't come again for months. She gave me a knowing laugh. "We all do that," she confessed. "That's the practice." We talk about our yoga practice, meditation practice, writing practice, or our fill-in-the-blank practice, like it's about the...
7 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey Reader, I don't know about you, but it's been a bit of a downer lately. Back-to-back hurricanes. Election. A collection of all the other personal struggles that exist simultaneously within what's happening collectively. We're all connected. There's no doubt. As I listen to each clients' stories about these recent events, they're always framed within a specific flavor of other struggles: deaths, illnesses, school, relationships ending and beginning, questions of "What am I going to do with...
8 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
This email is about The Focus Spell, a group coaching program for helping big dreamers take action. If that's not you and you donāt want to hear about it anymore, CLICK HERE. Youāll still get my weekly email newsletter. The New Moon is here again. š Itās a time of all kinds of unknown, when we're in the most darkness. But thereās also potential. It's a ripe, all-things-are-possible, kind of potential. And yet, we have NO IDEA what itāll look like or how to get there. The Lunar Cycle, moving...
11 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
This email is about The Focus Spell, a group coaching program for helping big dreamers take action. If that's not you and you donāt want to hear about it anymore, CLICK HERE. Youāll still get my weekly email newsletter. Do you get the Sunday Scaries when you start to worry about the upcoming week? Or maybe this week itāll be a little more like: Hereās what I do on Sunday to make it way less scary: Take a look at the week ahead and make note of any special appointments/commitments as well as...
11 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read