Once the initial shock wears off, we can turn it around and use the experience to empower ourselves. We build strength by overcoming...

"Broken" is a feeling that will pass, not an identity. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality #mindfulness #presence...

Integrity starts with self sovereignty - the power to choose the direction of our lives and to exercise exclusive control over our...

Suffering may create a more dramatic story, but no one ever said we have to do it alone. What's hard for us might be easy for someone...

We tend to grind on things that are beyond our control. Whenever we listen to anyone complaining about anything, we hear it. "Someone...

I imagine close calls with death have happened to nearly everyone. And yet, here we area, still defying the odds. Perhaps we were spared...

Someone once told me I have a "strong personality" because I spoke up about about a harmful situation. I'm sure this was intended as an...

Imagine receiving a call demanding $10,000 to not go public about something you'd done wrong or were embarrassed about. Perhaps you just...

We don't get back up to show "them." They don't matter. This is about facing a challenge, refusing to be broken, and coming back stronger...

Comfort may be helpful from time to time, but dependency is poison to our sense of self. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology...

The raw vulnerability we feel during a heartbreak is strength. We are never freer from the control of our ego or more connected to the...

Practicing the art of selective focus to turn down the volume on anxiety-provoking chaos strengthens us to face greater challenges with...

When feeling provoked, remember: There is no need to get upset. Note the situation and postpone the feeling. Go about normal life....

The time spent understanding our emotional reactions is an investment in personal power. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology...

Inner strength is the new sexy. #ReadTheStain #writer #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #mindfulness #strength #humor #meditation...

The impulse to appear strong by harming others rises from a fear of being victimized. Overcoming fear is the ultimate workout....

Confidence has less to do with being perfect than owning our truth. Today's challenge is to think about the one question we'd never want...

We should never underestimate the power of a calm and peaceful person during a crisis. Often the "action" that is most needed is a simple...

During an episode of the television show, Seinfeld, a man makes a insulting remark about the size of Elaine's head. At first, she laughs...

We feel vulnerable when we love, because we might be hurt. But we have the ability to love! We feel vulnerable when launching a new...