Support Vs. Sabotage: How to Tell if Your Support System is Truly Supportive

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“Avoid him who talks sweetly before you but tries to ruin you behind your back, for he is like a pitcher of poison with milk on top.” ~ Chanakya If you’ve ever had a struggle and overcome it, you know that growth doesn’t just happen without some growing pains. We might be able to practice [...]

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The Importance of Getting Pushed Beyond Your Comfort Zone

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“Why does the thrill of soaring have to begin with the fear of falling?” A beautiful story about encouragement and support. And a very important lesson to remind us all of the importance of facing our fears head on. Enjoy! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit [...]

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Songwriting Therapy…LIVE workshop in Phoenix

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When we turn painful situations into artistic expressions, we stop being victims of those situations. ~ Shawna Carol I’ll be leading another songwriting therapy workshop on 5/7/12 in Phoenix, AZ. Won’t you join me? “Songwriting Therapy: Using Music, Sound, and Songwriting Techniques for Healing” This interactive workshop will get your creative juices flowing and is [...]

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Ditching the Disease to Please: Goodbye “Good Girl,” Hello HAPPY ☺ Girl

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If women are “programmed” to do anything, it’s to please others and be a “good girl.” And by “good” it is assumed you will: Be compliant and not complain about what is expected of you, which is more than any one person could possibly do anyway. Do for others RATHER than do for yourself. Sacrifice, [...]

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How Music Helps Teach Expectations

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Here is a wonderful teaching moment Bobby McFerrin used to illustrate how we are wired into certain expectations…using only his body and sound. Just another example of how music can be used to teach non-musical things. Enjoy! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers [...]

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Book Review: The Art of Extreme Self Care

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Let me ask you this…do you say yes a lot? We get programmed from an early age to say yes. Yes to our parents. Yes to our teachers. Yes to our lovers. Yes to our bosses. Yes to our children. When it comes to yes, the one person who hears it the least often is [...]

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