Tis the season and fa la la la la la … but a lot of our joy can be robbed this close to Christmas when all we are feeling is stress.  ...

I’ve always wanted to travel as far back as I can remember.  Growing up in the Midwest amid a concrete jungle inspired me to want to see...

Too many business owners fall into ruts when it comes to how they run their businesses.  They get a system, fall into a groove and enjoy the predictability of their routines and stick with them for the ease and comfort they bring.

Money can be a topic of tension and stress all year round, but especially comes to the forefront during the holiday season. You may feel...

We are on the cusp of one of my favorite holidays.  Thanksgiving is all about family, food, football and fun.  Or at least it’s supposed...

There are many things in life and in business that do not go our way.  Additionally, there are curve balls not of our own doing that hit us that can seem to come out of nowhere that add extra stress or challenge to our lives.

There are seasons and even moments that automatically etch themselves into our memories.  The day we graduated high school or college,...

We all have a brain that likes comfort. Predictability. Knowing what to Expect.  It helps us feel more in control and often more...

At Live Well Kitsap, we care about your overall health and wellbeing.  We don’t have to know you to care about you- you are another human...

This blog may offend you.  Or you might ignore and disregard it- or only take part of it seriously-  which is actually part of the...

When someone we love does something we don’t like, or conversely, does not do something we wish they did, we often not only notice what...

There is no escaping it.  At some point in your day you will be met with a stressor.  Or many stressors.  Really anything that feels...

Something Europeans do well is take several weeks or more of holiday. In the US many of us work hard and long hours and are glad to get a...

Do you find yourself - a team member -or perhaps your business partner often responding to new ideas with” I can’t because or we can’t...

Divorce is rarely if ever easy.  Whether you are the one who wanted the divorce or not, the process is fraught with emotion, extra time,...

Grief is often misunderstood in our culture.  In fact, there are many people who operate as though grief is only necessary if someone we...

Complacency. The killer of creativity, collaboration, and innovation.  Why do some business owners reach a point in their business where...

I have heard from many clients who have been hurt or harmed in some way from another human, utter the words, “ I just can’t forgive him.”...

What does it mean to be accountable with our words?  Are you someone who can easily say yes when you mean yes, and no when you truly need...

Ever know someone who just loves to argue?  Sometimes it doesn’t even matter the topic- they just readily jump into the fray with having...