How to build your inner self

Hey diy Ass-kickers I spend most of my time thinking, sharing and teaching about how we can find peace within ourselves. Real peace that allows us to speak our minds and bodies, and stand up for what we know is important. Real peace that lets us accept ourselves as...

Happy birthday to me!

Hey diy Ass-kickers Today is my birthday, and I adore birthdays! I love having a day all about me. And no, that’s not selfish. That’s loving a day that is full of reflection and plenty of self-care. Life gets complicated sometimes, right? We know what we want and...
The Gratitude Habit

The Gratitude Habit

There is an author that I just love! Dr. Brene Brown, a researcher and social worker from the University of Houston, writes about shame and vulnerability.  Her theories are simple, practical and so damn applicable to every day life that I find myself constantly saying...
The Gratitude Habit

When Intentions Don't Work

I adore setting intentions. I set them for the kind of day I want to experience, the kind of relationships I want, and the things that I want in my life. But as much as I use them all the time, it’s true that sometimes they don’t work. You intend great...

Nobody gets to tell you when to feel shitty

I had another post for today but as I sat down to put it together, I heard this crazy radio story about January 21st. January 21st is apparently Blue Monday, the most depressing or saddest day of the year. Based on a psychological formula, it’s about how we feel about...