Do you ever feel like you’re missing being in your life because you’re so afraid of missing out?

I spent my birthday week walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain, and that question wouldn’t leave me alone.

I went there seeking presence. Space. A walking meditation. The kind of quiet that makes you...

Two weeks. That’s all it took for M to go from barely holding it together to feeling like herself again.

When I asked her how calm and emotionally regulated she felt before my mindfulness retreat, she said she was at a 3 out of 10.

A 3.

She left the retreat at a 6. Already a massive shift. But he...

As a retreat leader, when the manager tells you that sparks are coming out of the ceiling and she’s calling 911… how would you feel?

Here’s the thing about my meditation practice - it’s what people always see when they’re on retreat with me.  Ceiling leaks? I don’t panic. That’s what people notice ...

January 2026 Reflections

When I returned to work after the holidays this January, I felt roiled. That’s the only word that truly fits.

The news has felt relentless. Stories out of Iran stirred grief and helplessness. Reports from Venezuela and Greenland added to the weight. And then the scenes ...

I asked one of my students to share what my retreats have meant to her. She’s been twice now — and was one of four returnees out of ten participants at the last retreat. (If you like them, you come back!)

She told me that on her first Find That Pause retreat, she was nervous. Although she’d met ...

I believe crying isn’t a weakness. It’s often about releasing what words can’t, and finding a way to re-balance.

Yesterday, I was coaching someone who shared something I hear often: life was going really well—work, business, goals achieved—and yet she was also in the middle of deep grief. Severa...

In Summer, I slow down, do you? The days feel longer, life often feels less pressured, and our minds have more space to wander. This wandering—sometimes referred to as the Default Mode Network (DMN) in neuroscience—is a fascinating part of our brain. It has a two-part nature: on the one hand, in ...

How Mindful Moments Can Help You Reclaim Your Light—This Summer and Beyond

This summer, I’m choosing joy.
Not because life is perfect or easy, but because I’ve realized: joy needs to be allowed.

Lately, in the early morning, I’ve been pausing to watch the tree branches flutter in the breeze as I...

Why Friendship, Mindfulness, and Community Are at the Heart of True Healing 

Recently, I spent a weekend in New York City with friends I’ve known for over 30 years. We wandered through familiar neighborhoods, shared old stories, and laughed until we cried. At times, I felt like I was 19 again—and a...

I had the honor of speaking as a keynote at an association conference recently. As usual, I wrapped up my talk, answered a question or two, and thanked the group. From the outside, it might have looked like any other successful presentation.

But here’s what I’ve learned: the real conversations rare...

I know—it’s a strange question. But in times of global uncertainty, it might just be the most important one to ask yourself.

When the world feels like it’s spinning out—markets fluctuating, businesses struggling, personal lives filled with unknowns—it’s easy to spiral into catastrophic thinking....

Many of us are feeling drained—not just by the cold days of winter but also by the antagonism and rapid changes in our world. As we step into spring, a season of renewal, I’ve been reflecting on and teaching about self-compassion.

Some of the questions I’ve been asking my students include:

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