Yesterday, I opened a newsletter from the writing coach I’ve been working with for 6 months. Within seconds, I felt like shit. I hired him to help me fine tune my writing and the systems I use to create content and newsletters. But this issue was about his clients who’ve scored financially. One landed a big coaching contract from a single comment on someone’s social media post. I immediately felt like a failure because I haven't done that. I spiraled for an hour before I real

On Sunday morning, I sat down in my comfy office chair to meditate. I noticed I felt alone, so I stopped meditating and concentrated on the physical sensations in my chest and throat. So far, so good. But then I remembered feeling alone as a kid. I wondered what was underneath it. Tried to figure out what it meant. Within minutes, everything in my office felt like it was behind glass. My partner walked by and seemed like a complete stranger. That's dissociation. It’s zero fun

Early one morning last week, I was walking in the woods near our home. Everything was covered in 3 inches of fresh snow. A sudden gust of wind blew through the trees, and huge white clumps blanketed my head and shoulders within seconds. I started laughing. Which snapped me right out of the when/then thinking I’d been stuck in. When I get home, I’ll do some quick yoga. Then I can write until my first call. When I’ve finished my calls, I’ll make dinner. When we’re done eating,