Ok...more like a walk :) Introducing WALK, TALK & CONNECT — our Fauxvember Wellness Walk! What better way to kick off Fauxvember than getting outside, taking in some fresh air, and connecting with other women? We're starting our 30 Days of Paying Attention with something that doesn't require a gym membership, a fitness tracker, or a pair of fancy running shoes. Just you, a little fresh air, and the opportunity to connect. Because sometimes the best conversations happen when w

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Yesterday, I introduced Week One of Fauxvember — Physical Wellness — and asked "What's happening to my body?" Today, I'm introducing Week Two: Emotional Wellness, and a question that can sometimes be even harder to answer. "How am I really doing?" Today, I had a doctor's appointment and it reminded me of something I think women need to hear. We spend so much of our lives caring for others. Our families, our friends, our colleagues, our communities. We show up, we carry resp

It's a question many of us have asked - especially as we get older. Why am I so tired? Why has my sleep changed? Why does my body respond differently to things that never used to bother me? And how often do we just shrug our shoulders and say, "Well, I guess that's aging!" During Week One of Fauxvember (November 1 - 7), we're paying attnetion to our physical wellness. Our sleep. Our energy. Our movement. Our changing bodies. And yes, how alcohol affects us. This is not anothe

What if Fauxvember wasn't about changing ourselves but reconnecting with ourselves? We spend much of our lives doing, working, caring, planning, responding, and looking after everyone and everything. But how often do you give yourself the space to notice..... How YOU are doing? As we prepare for Fauxvember, I'm thinking about the importance of reflection - something I explored deeply during my Master of Arts in Leadership. That said, reflection doesn't have to mean sitting do

It’s officially fall here on the West Coast of Canada. The mornings are cooler. The leaves are turning those gorgeous shades of red, gold and orange before making their way to the ground. Kids are back at school, routines are returning, and many of us are trying to shake off our summer “daze” and recalibrate. And if you’re feeling a little unsettled right now, you’re probably not alone. Transitions can be challenging at the best of times. They disrupt our routines, ask us to

How do I look? I naturally compliment the people in my life. Perhaps because my mum is all about boosting others up, and maybe its because I know that it makes people feel good about themselves. As a person wanting to support others, it takes a few seconds to say but may have a lasting impact on someone’s day. Yet, I think there is a balance between compliments and flattery. Sugar doesn't need to be anything else than what it is - sweet. I see compliments the same way. Its ac

I was 52 years old when I learned this secret and I want you to know about it too. Ever heard the phrase, “there’s no crying in baseball” from the movie A League of Their Own? Well, as a generation X – this phrase rings out all too well. I have been managing stressful situations, recently around caring for my mum. She’s one tough cookie – and is “doing her best kitty!” I am so grateful for a strong woman role model. There is lots to unpack around mommas and daughters, but I’l