Can you show courage and stay in the fire until you find the blessing? Sometimes, I have a sense of needing to slowing down. I'll feel a little more lethargy and a pull toward inactivity. I consider myself an "outgoing introvert" and when my energy is depleted I need a minute. Our bodies need rest. Our minds need rest. Nature reminds us that slowing down is part of the cycle. Even in places that are always warm and sunny, there are transitions and transformations happening al

Self-trust is one of the most important qualities we can cultivate. It's the quiet confidence that allows you to make decisions, move through uncertainty, and believe that you're capable of handling whatever comes your way. It's not about having all the answers. It's about trusting yourself enough to take the next step and know that, whatever happens, you've got this. I was journaling last week and was (unintentionally) listing all the ways I was doubting myself. Not exactly

I was out with some past retreat attendees (friends!), and three of us were having a discussion about our life's purpose. Both are nurses, among many other things. They are so lovely and could never be defined in one word! One knew her purpose right away, "healing," while the other was contemplating how to define it. We had all spent a week together this past February in Costa Rica, and it was clear that this woman was so full of wonder and joy. She brought the energy of the

This week in my yoga classes has been all about the sweet release of letting go and trusting in something bigger than ourselves. In yoga philosophy, we learn about the yamas and niyamas as part of the 8-limb path toward enlightenment. The yamas and niyamas come right at the beginning. They are ethical guidelines to help prepare us on our yoga journey, and they come even before the poses, the breath, the meditation. There are 10 of them and they are pretty fascinating (and hel

We all have this incredible, innate ability to shine our light and help illuminate the way for others. The way we show up in the world matters more than I think we realize sometimes, myself included. Not only to people who know and love us, but to strangers as well. I often think there is magic in the world that my life can change in a moment depending on who I meet or the decision I make. I'm not alone in this. There are many books, movies, songs, and even short videos onlin

My latest trip to Mexico is leading me to take intuition-induced action. And I’m honestly so here for it. This message keeps coming up for me. We have to be in our own experience to truly connect to our intuition. Let the external content and consumption quiet, and return to yourself. Then the insights will start to flow. I recently spent six days in Oaxaca and Mexico City, and the trip was amazing, Truly one of the best I’ve had. The weather was perfect, the people were kind

I’m bridging my two worlds for this post - being a leadership development coach and a yoga teacher. Along with my own self-reflection on what I’m doing and where I want to go and grow. When I start with a new coaching client, we always go through a leadership reflection exercise during our first meeting together. I find it to be an incredibly helpful way to get to know someone and begin the process of self-reflection and awareness for the people I partner with. The last quest

I’m currently sitting in a second-floor bar with a fully open side overlooking a volcano in Nicaragua. I’m the only one here (it’s 3pm, but I was hot and wanted a cold Toña, the local Nica beer). I’ve been traveling around this new-to-me country over the last week, and as I sit here solo, listening to club music while the sun shines brightly, I’m reminded that this is why I love traveling. The little moments of where am I? what am I doing? how did I get here? how cools is it

Life can move fast, and the energy around us can feel high. When our minds and bodies are constantly stimulated, it’s easy to slip into overdrive (and overthinking!) then lose touch with what truly matters. I've been talking about this a lot in my yoga classes lately. Where do you want to give your attention? What energy do you want to hold? Where do you want to release the grip and soften? Where our attention goes...our energy flows. There are days when I overcomplicating th

I took a pretty amazing yoga class this morning in Thailand. I’ve been traveling for the past few weeks, and this was the fourth yoga class I’ve had the joy of experiencing. From California to Cambodia to here in Koh Lanta. I don’t want to say this class was the best I’ve taken on this trip, but it was definitely the one that resonated with me the most. I love taking yoga classes while traveling, especially in countries where there are people in the room whose primary languag

Last week I was in Siem Reap, Cambodia for five days. The highlight of traveling to this part of the world is visiting Angkor Wat. The temples were built in the early 12th century, originally as a Hindu temple and now a Buddhist temple. It is the world's largest religious monument, covering 400 acres, and was originally built (dedicated) to the Hindu god Vishnu, the Preserver and Protector, whose purpose is to maintain balance and order in the universe. One of Vishnu's many i

There are different points in our life where I think we make decisions based on what will allow us to be the most successful. When deciding what to major in during college, when applying for a new job or going for a promotion, when choosing how to invest our money, maybe even when choosing a partner. So many of these things are related directly to the money. And other things like status, labels, influence. And also money. Now do I think there is anything wrong with money? Abs

I recently went for a walk in the woods near my house. I'm super fortunate to have some beautiful conservation land at the end of my neighborhood and a nice 45-minute loop that I often do. While I can sometimes hear cars, it borders the water and I'll often feel miles away from my daily routine when there. I've walked the trails through these woods easily over 100 times - probably a lot more. I thought I knew all of them, where they went, how they intersected together. Last t

I had a friend over for dinner recently, and afterward we did some Tarot cards. She pulled a card that told her to pause and realize she had everything she needed. We both reflected on how true that felt. Earlier in the night, she had shared life updates that were genuinely wonderful. She has an amazing husband, a job that lets her work from home and provides a great salary. She has a new creative hobby she’s loving and lives in a fantastic neighborhood. And yet, she wondered

Our theme in yoga this week is balance. I selected this theme, as I typically do, at the beginning of the week depending on the energy I'm feeling and what’s going on in the world outside of me. This past weekend marked the summer solstice, the start of summer, and a full weekend of plans. As I was looking at my calendar Monday morning, I realized this upcoming week was also pretty full. It’s the summer energy! And I thought, what do I need more than anything right now? Balan

You’ve finished your yoga training, you’re full of passion, and ready to share the practice that’s changed your life. But once you’re out in the real world, the structure of training fades. Suddenly you’re on your own. I know, I've been there after my first 200-hour yoga teacher training! Cue the inner questions (and even self-doubt)! Am I doing this right? Is this sequence landing? What do I charge? How do I grow as a teacher/ This is where mentorship comes in. Not as anothe

I just left a voice note for a friend about a realization I had. My doubts aren’t about the world around me, what anyone else says, or the content I consume. My doubts are only about what I believe about myself and the blocks within me. This week, I started the To Be Magnetic Money Manifestation Challenge. I recently subscribed to this app for some deep inner work, to learn new tools, and to join a community. To Be Magnetic is a guided manifestation program rooted in neurosci

Ever wonder why I named my business In The Flow?! Yeah, I sometimes wonder how I got there too, lol. Well, let's go back to February 2022, hanging out in Costa Rica... and how it relates to the 8 Limbs of Yoga. I knew I wanted my business name to be tied to connection. And the most important connection we have is to ourselves. We can also connect to the moment, to others, to nature, to what we are doing in this exact moment. That is where the flow state comes in. Being in you

A phrase I use often is, comparison is the thief of joy. Comparison is a sneaky emotion that shows up when we look at what other people - and think, why don't I have that? It immediately makes me feel like I'm not good enough. And social media as a yoga teacher - where how many followers you have to how many ab muscles you have - pulls me right into the comparison trap.

After 74 blog posts, I've never written one about intuition. Perhaps, I've felt disconnected from my own intuition, didn't fully trust myself, or ignored what that little voice was saying. Something I'm working on! So blog post 75, let's talk intuition. I thought it would be fun to ask ChatGPT what I believed intuition was. I use ChatGPT to check my grammar on emails, website, and more so it has a lot data about me. (kind of scary, but that's another story!) I asked, "Tell me