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Meet Laura da Silva, Mindset Mastery Honors Graduate:

It was fun watching Laura go through the Mindset Mastery process, and to see how quickly she recognized the little clues that helped her fine tun...

The following idea comes from Livia Pewtress (http://learnlivefly.com), shared with permission.

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She writes:

[There] are a few ... things we do to help keep the light and...

Today, my thoughts are on the topic of change — how to change, why we don’t change, and how to create changes that truly last. Let’s explore this together, shall we?

Years ago, I learned in a science...

Do you remember what it was like as a kid, when going to bed could actually feel scary? I remember lying there, bundled in my blankets, convinced there were snakes under my bed or monsters hiding in t...

I stumbled onto an old message while looking for something else, and it's prompted me to bring together in one place a few different conversations I've had on this topic. It's not organized in any par...

“Weekly hiker wannabe, tortilla chip addict and aspiring housekeeper, Stephanie loves reading and deep conversations, avoids cooking when she can, may or may not play drums when feeling so inclined, e...

In this short radio clip, I talk about the core principles from the Jackrabbit Factor during the Wayne and Jane Show on Canada’s EZ Rock out of Kootenay...

Maybe you're not a millionaire. Maybe you haven't yet realized that big vision for your life. Maybe your relationships aren't what you want them to be. Maybe you're still waiting for that breakthrough...

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An anonymous letter from one of our Mindset Mastery participants:

I married someone who has a lot of struggles inside.  He is a good man, but as soon as we were married, he showed a temper I had no i...

Several years ago, I had one of those days—edgy, miserable, snapping at everything and everyone. Even the smallest things felt unbearable. I honestly don’t remember what started it, but emotionally, I...

Some time ago, my eleven-year-old daughter came home from orchestra practice feeling absolutely crushed. She had been the first to arrive, and as the other students trickled in, not one chose to sit b...

I was visiting my in-laws one evening when I saw this post on my newsfeed. It was from my 18-year-old son. He said:

"I just walked past my parent's room and heard my 4 year old sister Sarah crying....

Many summers ago on a family trip, we decided to throw together a few free presentations along the way. I had a blast doing them—probably because I’d deliberately left my suits at home, tossed my hair...

“… so far I haven’t yelled at the kids, cussed, thrown anything in anger, overeaten, overspent, or overlooked my responsibilities… But…...

Parenting can be hard!  So when difficult behaviors wreak havoc on the family, you might just need a few more tools in the toolbox. Finding the core principles that govern success in any area of li...

Back when all my kids still lived at home:
Journal Entry, 2008

Tonight was our weekly family night—an evening dedicated to spending intentional time together, building relationships through shared ac...

Depression weighed heavily on me during my second pregnancy. I was genuinely thrilled to be expecting another baby, but the hormonal rollercoaster made it nearly impossible to feel the joy.

Labor was...