Author: Julie Simons

COVID and Compassion

  Hey You I’ve been spending my time at home, as we all have, and I’ve been thinking about you and how I can be of help and support to you… I spontaneously recorded this short video today in the hopes it may offer you a portal for self-compassion and

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Boundaries 101

“I need to set a boundary on my husband’s complaining about my mother. I’m so sick of hearing it!”  “I have a boundary that my kids behave appropriately during holiday meals after I’ve put so much effort to make it a nice time, but it’s never worked. ” “I need

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Clean Vs. Muddy Pain

https://vimeo.com/543216228 Have you noticed how things seems to go along fine for a while and then something happens & suddenly it’s like you’ve been sucker-punched by life? If you can relate, then you are an official member of the human race; you’ve probably noticed, it seems to be part of

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Recipe For A Happy Thanksgiving

This time of year can amplify the brain’s tendency to work against us and cause unnecessary stress. Luckily, it just takes a bit of awareness and a shift of focus to set ourselves up for happier holidays. Check out this list of thoughts and see if you can find the

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Antidote To Self Doubt

“Don’t be afraid of your fears. They’re not there to scare you. They’re there to let you know that something is worth it.”  ― C. JoyBell C. The antidote to self-doubt is courage. You can’t overcome self-doubt without it. Most of us want to skip over courage into confidence but

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How To Follow Through On Something

When we start something new, we naturally look to our past to assess our own capability of achieving it. This creates a problem because we aren’t going to find a new future by looking to our past. Instead, what we’ll find is what we’ve already created and what we already

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5 Steps To Make Change That Sticks

“Act as if you are already a tremendous success, and as sure as I stand here today – you will become successful.” – Jordan Belfort, Wolf of Wall Street Jordan eventually pleaded guilty to charges of security fraud, money laundering, and other allegations. It’s telling that his strategy eventually backfired.

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If It’s Not That Bad It’s Not That Good

What does a cave person have to do with your lover? Picture this: your lover is looking deep into your eyes and then leans in close for a passionate embrace. Melting into the moment, you turn your ear anticipating sweet words of love, and this is what you hear… “You

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The What And Why Of An Online Course

So much has changed for all of us this year and one of the biggest has been the necessity to connect remotely. The days of helping others only in-person, face-to-face is over. We are collectively challenged to connect and learn in a whole new way. That’s why this is the

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