Don’t Die with the Music Still in You
Dr. Wayne Dyer, one of my favorite authors and spiritual teachers, has used this saying for years: Don’t Die with the Music Still in You. I’m not sure who it is originally credited to. But what a beautiful and inspiring statement it is. And it recently ran across my...
read moreFarewell, my Furry, Fluffy Feline…
I have just weathered my third significant loss of 2012…the death of my beloved feline, Hoover, who (along with his twin brother Boomer) has been a part of my family for just over 10 years. While I didn’t intend for this blog to turn into things all about...
read moreSongwriting Therapy…LIVE workshop in Phoenix on November 5th!
“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 11/5/12 in Phoenix, AZ. Won’t you join me? “Songwriting Therapy: Using Music,...
read more9 Songs About Overcoming Fear
In the spirit of October and Halloween, it’s time to celebrate fear. Yeah, you read that right. Celebrate. Fear. I often talk about what a bad wrap fear gets, but no heavy discussion here. This post is all about kicking back and listening to some great music...
read moreFocusing on What Works
Do you often struggle in one or more areas of your life? Finances, health, relationships, work, etc.? It seems like the areas in which we find challenges are ones we focus on, which only makes sense if you believe, like many of us seem to, that you must fix what is...
read more44 Quotes About Fear
I love quotes! A good quote can help shift your perspective at just the right moment and provide inspiration in the face of darkness. Enjoy some of my favorite quotes about a topic near and dear to my heart: Fear. You might take one (or two or more) of your favorites...
read moreMoving Forward in the Face of Fear
If your best friend were to come to you and say that something is stopping her dead in her tracks, keeping her stuck and unable to move forward, and had her convinced she would never get what she wanted, how would you respond? Would you get irritated at this thing or...
read moreReady to Face (and Conquer) the Not So Scary Truth About What Keeps You Stuck?
Do you go through life afraid to take risks and go after what you really want? Do you feel stuck in the same-old-same-old details of your life, unsure of where to go from here or convinced that no matter what you do, it won’t turn out the way you want so why even try?...
read moreWhat is Fear?
Author and spiritual teacher Neale Donald Walsch has a lot to say about fear. He talks about the core fears we have (life and death), the illusion of fear, and some ways to turn your thinking about fear around. Are you ready to Feel Excited And Ready? Enjoy the video...
read moreMake it a Great Day: The Power of Language in Creating Your Reality
If you’ve called my office in the last 10+ years and gotten my voicemail you will notice I sign off my outgoing messages with the phrase “Make it a Great Day.” This phrase has elicited more comments from people leaving messages than I could have ever imagined. And it...
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