Its time to Step Up with Susan Freeman Step Up Now: 21 Powerful Principles for People Who Influence Others by
I grazed a car with my tire as I pulled up to my daughter’s school this morning. Let me set
My mission is to create a community of those who care about good writing, including the beginner and the seasoned
Are you eating on the fly, in your car, at your computer, while answering e-mails, making phone calls or finishing
This year, it is my intention to source out an energy field that alchemizes negative thoughts into love. Everywhere I
How often do we bring an empowering mindset to the challenges before us? It’s so easy to stay within our
With so much focus on weight and dieting, food binge issues aren’t rare these days. Yet those who suffer from
“We can do it, we can do it. We can help our Cinderelly. We can make her dress so pretty.
Is it possible to cultivate fit thoughts, actions, and bodies? YES. I’m not saying it doesn’t take discipline and focus,
Did you know that according to the American Health Association, 90% of health conditions that exist today are diet related
Does impossible exist? Certainly we could have a lifelong philosophical discussion about this topic. But what if we just look
Successful weight management requires a good attitude, and a good attitude requires positive and logical thinking. Humans have fascinating minds.
It started as just one deliberate decision. If you had been in the airport with me this day you would
In January, many people make New Year’s resolutions. Comes February and these already start to dissipate a little. By March,
The decision to step into your grandest vision is the most important decision you will ever make in your life.
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” This famous quote by Mahatma Ghandi summarizes this month’s focus
“Hello Anger. I love you.” What Anger Tells Us Anger is our friend. Yes, a friend we don’t want to
You hear a lot of advice about lifestyle change for weight management these days, but what does it mean? Everyone
What is your definition of Success? The best definition I have heard states that, “Success is a progressive realisation of
What and how much should I eat? What types of exercises should I do? What is the fastest way
What does transformation mean to you? Is it perceived as living another way because you are not happy with the
Welcome to February! Technically it’s the last month of winter in the Northern hemisphere. For most, the darkness of the
Before you go scratching off those goals on a piece of paper or tapping furiously on your keyboard, consider this:
The end of one year and the beginning of another is a great time to think about what’s not working
Abundance is our natural state. It expresses itself by creating plenty of whatever our energy is focused upon. So the
People get tons of messages at year’s end that making resolutions to lose weight is a worthwhile endeavor. If the
I’m not sure how this last year was for you. Was it pretty good or do you prefer to forget
The Most Powerful Sense to Find Your Inspiration… Your Gut Intuition. Intuition is defined as “a natural ability or power
“All is connected … no one thing can change by itself.” Paul Hawken “Natural Capitalism”, Yoga Journal, October 1994 After the
Welcome to 2015! The beginning of the New Year is full of possibilities and promise. Now is the opportunity to
The year 2014 is coming to an end. The excitement for change is in the air. How we set ourselves up for success in the
My very best wishes to you for 2015. With the New Year comes resolutions, many of which usually sound like:
The holiday season is not always a time of candy canes and festive gatherings. For many, it’s a time of
It seems fitting that the last column of the year be dedicated to the topic of celebration. As the year
I think it’s safe to say that an exciting shift has taken place in Consciousness. We were born into this
As a psychologist specializing in eating, weight and fitness issues, the holiday season is a particularly busy time. People come
Biological Dentistry and Mercury Toxicity Biological dentistry is the practice of dentistry that considers the effect of dental materials, techniques
I recently visited Bhutan, a fascinating, tiny country in Asia, just south of Tibet and north of India. Famous for
“Celebrate good times, come on!” Let’s add up our triumphs, big and SMALL, of the past year. Don’t think you
“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because
As we celebrate Thanksgiving this month, I encourage you to go the extra mile in expressing to those who work
None of us can be truly objective about our appearance. We can only perceive ourselves from within, while other people view
There is no universal way to describe what is beautiful to everyone. Beauty is subjective, unique to each individual. Two
We’ve all seen them – the men and women that radiate a certain inner glow. They are not model thin,
This month we explore how to tune in to creativity; both in ourselves and with others. I am privileged to
Create Calm Boo! It soon will be Halloween, that time of year when we try to scare people for fun.
Early one morning, you hopped on your bike to ride to a new location a friend told you about. As
When I first started writing this article our oldest son, Jason, was resting in front of me after his 4
Our theme for this month is how to live and lead in the now, while creating the future you desire.
Starting an exercise program — and sticking with it — is all about knowing yourself and using focus. Everyday we
I first and foremost want to say how grateful I am to have the time to share with others my
We’ve all heard the formula for weight loss. Expending energy must be more than caloric consumption. It has been tried,
We are drawing on the compassionate and timeless wisdom of The Gabriel Messages to provide insight and inspiration that we
Taming your inner critic and getting to the core of who you truly are, not whom others think you should
Amy shared with me how much better life has been for her since she let go of an eating disorder.
When people come and see me for help with their nutrition, they often tell me that diabetes, or high blood
Have you ever read or heard the term “engage your core?” In the Fitness industry, this term has been used
I’m in the business of helping people shed pounds – pounds of paper, expired food and medicines, clothes that don’t
You have so much to be grateful for. At times it may feel as though life is hard, and yet
Have you listened to your inner dialogue lately? Is it full of phrases of unworthiness and self-doubt? It’s hard to
Have you ever stopped to think about your emotional involvement with food? Most of how we operate and react to
Everyone has their own perspective of what it means to connect. To force anyone to adopt a universal view of
Last month’s topic was Leadership in the Mirror. Here we explore how leaders can engage and participate after their reflection
What does it mean to you to live life engaged? Are you living it 100% engaged or less than that?
Be grateful for all that you have and all that you are. We are drawing on the compassionate and timeless
You hear a lot of advice about lifestyle change for weight management these days, but what does it mean? Everyone
Energy, in the form of thoughts and feelings, has the ability to travel. When we find ourselves thinking of a
How do you define success? Is it working hard and attaining wealth? Or is it doing something good for someone
To what extreme do we live life fully engaged? Well, perhaps it depends on how deep we consciously decide to
We are drawing on the compassionate and timeless wisdom of The Gabriel Messages to provide insight and inspiration that we
The people in our lives, especially those closest to us, are our mirrors. Through the prism of their actions and
The rising temperature on a mid-July early morn, couldn’t come close to matching the warmth in the hearts of those
….Is the way we do Everything! I learned this the hard way when I saw everything in my life “not”
Much has been written about visualizing what you want; attracting things and ways of being into your universe via the
Good health is a choice, not a chance! The challenge is that there is no such thing as a
I often write about leadership from the perspective of emerging women leaders from Rwanda. Due to my deep involvement with
We are drawing on the compassionate and timeless wisdom of The Gabriel Messages to provide insight and inspiration that we
What is your definition of Success? The best definition I have heard states that, “success is a progressive realisation of
We are drawing on the compassionate and timeless wisdom of The Gabriel Messages to provide insight and inspiration that we can apply
When we set our minds to change our bodies through physical activity, the initial intention is a strong driving force.
Let’s take a look at fitness from the perspective of the subconscious mind. The subconscious is really what determines our
Are you someone who puts a lot of pressure on yourself to exercise and eat right? If so, you
In May, we celebrate Spring and the rebirth of Mother Nature, but also Mother’s Day. Mothers (and fathers!) know that
The theme for this month is Conscious Fitness. This is critical for leaders because energy, stamina, drive and the capacity
Are you ready to wake up your body to sense something spectacular? I’m ready to give you a little guidance
Do you know how magnificent you are? The human form intertwined with spirit has capabilities beyond understanding. We have the
As a Board Certified Nutritionist & Holistic Health Practitioner, there is one thing I know for sure: Good health begins
I believe that communication is the pathway to connection. Most of us yearn for connection to others, yet some of
The topic of mindfulness has exploded in the media like a volcanic eruption over the last decade, but what does
In its most simplistic function, food is fuel for our bodies. What we eat affects the way we feel physically
What goes through your mind when you think about making decisions? Do you think, “I’m terrible at making decisions?”
How often do you say “I should”…as in “I should do this” or “I should have done that”? The word
Are you willing to go to your edge? How Yogic Principles Can Transform Your Leadership Many of you are familiar
Last month, a friend of mine gave me the book titled French Women Don’t Get Fat by Mireille Guiliano.
How are you relating to YOU? Does this question confuse you at first glance? Let me rephrase it. How
Sugar is in most everything we eat. But how does it affect our bodies? What price do we pay for
Everything in the body is connected, working together in a synergistic harmony. The consequence of that synergistic harmony is the
What I’ve been working on in the past year, and still trying to master is letting go of fear. My
For decades it has been believed that cancer is the enemy. In fact we have been at war on
By title, I am a leadership coach. But, I like to think of myself as a leadership optometrist. I help