Charity's Story: Weight Loss Journey

I had the privilege of working with Charity recently. She is an amazing woman who has over come many challenges in her life. Three years ago, she began her journey for weight loss. The journey hasn't been an easy one, but she continues to move forward. Charity has had some setbacks along the way, however would not allow herself to go backwards. She recognized that she was struggling and asked for help. 

Tune in Wednesday 5/17@7PM central time on TLC to watch her journey. It will be an inspiring hour of perseverance through challenges. 

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Communication Boost: Discover Your Love Language

This is the month we celebrate love. If you are in any type of relationship (not just romantic) I encourage you to take the Five Love Languages quiz.

This quiz will help you gain a better understanding of how you like to receive love. Ironically, the way we like to receive love is usually how we show love, however the person on the receiving end may have a different love language. This creates an opportunity for open discussion between you and your partner, child, friend, or any other person you are relating with.

Learning about these things are essential to any relationship because it helps us appreciate our partner more. Sometimes we think we are going above and beyond for our partner, child, or friend, when in reality they do not read your actions as a sign of love and caring because it is not their love language. When you gain a better understanding of how you communicate and how you want to be communicated with, it helps lessen the opportunity for miscommunication.

Communication is the number one thing that causes relationships to fail. Usually we are afraid to ask for what we want or to express ourselves freely because we fear judgment and/or rejection. As a result we tend to internalize our feelings and they come out in the most importune time. Open and clear communication is what allows relationships to be successful.

Take the quiz and ask your partner to as well. Have a discussion about your love languages and send me feedback on your thoughts!

2017: New Blog, New Beginnings

We are six weeks into 2017. How are those new year’s resolutions coming along? As I write this post I realize that I am weeks behind on a deadline I set for myself. Every year I seem to repeat the same pattern of setting unrealistic expectations for myself and then beat myself up when I don’t accomplish them. Why do we do this? There is something that brings us motivation when we are ending something and have an opportunity to start something new, second chances. The question I have is why don’t we take the first chance and do what we say we are going to do? It seems as though we have to wait for January 1st to start a new resolution, or Monday to start a diet or exercise or a tragic event occurs and we are reminded life is short and we should be enjoying ourselves. The truth is we can start whatever we want whenever we want.

This year I have decided to write a blog, to create a space for interactive conversation where you can participate in the conversation. I will be addressing topics such as communication, parenting solutions, relationship dos and don’ts, shame and vulnerability, self-care, work life balance, and many more.

Please stay tuned for the first post!