Generation X is what they named my species, and I am proud to say I was part of the first batch. We resisted the baby boomer view of the world. Maybe after having been swept up in social justice and anti-war movements, baby boomers overcompensated in their zeal for personal achievement and wealth accumulation. Maybe […]
In my most recent ,podcast episode, I chat with yoga instructor, ,Julie Breedlove Montemerlo, of Wise Waves Wellness, who describes herself as a music lover, mother, wife, optimist, marketing professional, and constant student of life. We talk about yoga but not in the way you might think. By now, you might have heard me describe […]
Do You Know What Patriarchy Really Is? Seems like a good time to reflect about the bigger and deeper picture right now. Patriarchy doesn’t only play out as inequality between men and women, or oppression of women by men. All forms of inequality, injustice, exploitation, and rigid ideologies are rooted in patriarchy, which many don’t […]
Yep, you read that right. What the heck could you possibly learn about your first post-divorce relationship by exploring your dream about ferrets? It happened earlier this week, during a session with a client. I’m a depth psychology coach, which means my expertise is the language of the unconscious, the keeper of most of the […]
Did you know that there are some insights about yourself you just can’t acquire through the mind? I know this from personal experience, and the first time I gained an insight through my body, it blew my mind – in a great way! Allow me to lay a little groundwork. First, science affirms that unconscious […]
In this post, I write about the experience of midlife through the lens of individuation, a term coined by C.G. Jung, one of the founders of depth psychology – the study of the unconscious. My favorite writer on the topic is Jungian Analyst, Murray Stein, and one book you might enjoy is, The Principle of […]
Listen to Chapter 1 of my book on my podcast–Dose of Depth Follow me on Instagram FIRST, my apologies for neglecting my blog readers. There’s a good reason though, and a perfect example of how surrendering to your Soul’s secret agenda, even if it’s just one baby step at a time, will always bring the […]
If you like this post and the podcast episode that goes with it, please share with others in your network. And follow me on Instagram for daily reflection prompts and updates on my writing, blogging, podcasting, and coaching Two years ago, I wrote this blog post: Sex, God & Transcending Patriarchy. It was a summary […]
First, don’t forget to follow me on Instagram and share this post if you like it. Second, check out my new podcast, Dose of Depth. Onto this week’s post: There’s a purpose to things falling apart. You might not see it–the bigger thing that’s trying to emerge–but it’s there. The personal is also never just […]
I’ve been having a whole new set of feelings lately—a mixture of feelings that’s difficult to pin down. A kind of malaise has overtaken me these days. All I know is I don’t like it! But I’m not running from the feelings this time, or pushing them down, or hurriedly trying to replace them with […]
