The Power of Personal Boundaries

As a weight loss surgery patient, personal boundaries are essential for several reasons. They protect our health and the journey we are on to wellness. They serve as barriers to protect our self-esteem. They are also tools for establishing limits with others and communicating that we won’t tolerate certain behaviors. Those without personal boundaries commonly […]

How to Ask for Help Without Shame

How to Ask for Help Without Shame Many of us are hesitant to ask for help. I know I am. We think we can handle everything by ourselves… or so we think. Maybe we feel embarrassed or ashamed to ask. We think it makes us look weak or incapable. But all of this is untrue. […]

Creating Your Vision Board

A few months ago I spoke about turning your dreams into reality.  If you haven’t read the blog and downloaded the free worksheet, please do so.  You will need it for creating your vision board. Let’s get started! How To Make A Vision Board Reflect Your Life’s Goals Do you feel you need a push to […]

Take Charge of Your Summer’s Self-Improvement Activities

There is nothing that calls to me more than going out on the sailboat during the summer. Not only is it physical exercise, but I am spiritually relaxed and mentally supercharged! It’s my happy place. What’s yours?    Throughout the summer, there are several fun activities you can do to improve yourself physically, mentally, and […]

My Start-Up Story

Denise Roden: Loss So Often Leads to Gain By: Lisa O’Donoghue-Lindy The first line of Denise Roden’s scrapbook reads, “This is a book about me, for me.” You wouldn’t know it until you glance through those pages, but at one point in her life Roden weighed 265 lbs. It’s possible she weighed more but she […]