Queiting the Crazy Voice in Your Head
Are you being run by that crazy voice in your head? You know the one. The voice that says awesome things like… You’re so fat. You’re lazy. Look at you…you’re exhausted and you look it. You call yourself a good…
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Are you being run by that crazy voice in your head? You know the one. The voice that says awesome things like… You’re so fat. You’re lazy. Look at you…you’re exhausted and you look it. You call yourself a good…
Guest article by Meera Watts, founder of Siddhi Yoga (bio at end of article). When you decide with your heart in life, it becomes the kind of life that is full of bliss. The most devout Buddhists and deeply spiritual people…
Feeling frustrated [with yourself] and want to create a lasting change in your life? Here's inspiration for sharing the steps to lasting change... As I’m writing this I’ve just returned from volunteering for 5 days in Los Angeles at Tony…
During a group coaching and connection call I had with my secret Facebook group I was reminded how everything we feel is a result of the story we tell ourselves. You see, the quality of your life, your present experience, the…
I’ve been newly inspired to start a 30 Day Challenge by a dear friend of mine as we were out on a hike this morning. My friend Jenevieve (Jen) is stepping into a 30 Day Challenge for herself where she’ll…
I’ve been reading the recently released memoir of Nikki Dubose called Washed Away: From Darkness to Light. I sense so much hope from this woman and her life's message. To read about what she’s been through and how she is…
This is part of a series of posts based upon the book The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor. See this post for my summary book review or follow along with the entire series below. If you like what you read, then spread the love…
This is part of a series of posts based upon the book The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor. See this post for my summary book review or follow along with the entire series below. If you like what you read, then spread the love…
This is part of a series of posts based upon the book The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor. See this post for my summary book review or follow along with the entire series below. If you like what you read, then spread the love…
This is part of a series of posts based upon the book The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor. See this post for my summary book review or follow along with the entire series below. If you like what you read, then spread the love…
This is part of a series of posts based upon the book The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor. See this post for my summary book review or follow along with the entire series below. If you like what you read, then spread the love…
This is part of a series of posts based upon the book The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor. See this post for my summary book review or follow along with the entire series below. If you like what you read, then spread the love…
This is part of a series of posts based upon the book The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor. See this post for my summary book review or follow along with the entire series below. If you like what you read,…
When I read The Happiness Advantage I was so eager to share what I was reading that I immediately made a video and started sharing what I could with my Facebook fans. To say that I enjoyed this book is…
A Conversation With Kathryn Hansen About Her Second Book: Brain Over Binge Recovery Guide I read Kathryn Hansen's first book, Brain Over Binge, in June of 2014 and wrote a glowing review of it and began recommending the book to…
Bulimia - The Physical Health Issues A post from my friend and writer/blogger Laura Chapman. Generally, when bulimia is discussed, it is the psychological effects of the condition which are highlighted. This is in many ways right - Bulimia Nervosa…
I was recently contacted by Laura Greathouse (cool name!) from the UCSD Eating Disorder Center for Research. They are actively seeking participants for a study of eating disorder recovery and the brain. Below are some of the details and please…
If you're like me you may have heard people talk about or use the phrase divine timing. Perhaps you had an inkling what is was but never actually put much thought to ask yourself "what is divine timing and how…
I was recently contacted by Dr. Elysa Roberts, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Newcastle in Australia. She is part of a group conducting a study and is looking for participants to work with them in the next few…
I’ve been reading the book Breaking Addiction: A 7-Step Handbook for Ending Any Addiction by Lance Dodes, MD recently. I have highlighted many parts of this book because there are lots of key insights about addiction that I want to…
I want to use a personal example to demonstrate the power of asking questions to help you on your path to answering "how can I be happy?" I had this awesome ah-ha moment this morning that inspired this post. I…
One of the first things I often prescribe new coaching clients is to begin a practice of extreme self care. Self care has become such a secondary thing in our lives with kids, chores, work, school, relationship, community, and on…
These words of wisdom came to me today courtesy of my Tough Mudder Training buddy Amanda Leath while we were out on a training run. If it feels light it's right. If it feels heavy it's a lie. This came…
Today I want to share some advice about how I practice being happy that I gave to a client this past week. I often write so much about bulimia recovery because it's where I came from and what I'm known…
I've recently found myself coaching a client who's trying so very, very hard to release her focus on binging and purging only to fall back into the struggle...ahhh...the cycle of bulimia. As I talk with her and text with her…
I recently bought a few more books on addiction and habits that I look forward to sharing insights with you about as I read them. The one I'm studying now is called Breaking Addiction: A 7-Step Handbook for Ending Any…
You already know it's possible to break the painful cycle or habit of binging (and purging) because you've seen or read about people who have done it. So why haven't you stopped yet? I think about that question often when…
I'm diving deeper into the study of habits - how they're created, what triggers them, how to change them and the like - so I was recently absorbed by the book The Power of Habits reading it from cover to…
As I enter my 10th year of bulimia recovery sometimes I forget how much it helps to share my life and experiences with people who are still struggling to find their way to lasting recovery. I had an opportunity to…
Are you being run by that crazy voice in your head? You know the one. The voice that says awesome things like… You’re so fat. You’re lazy. Look at you…you’re exhausted and you look it. You call yourself a good…
I recorded a podcast with Alen Standish of ProgressNotPerfection.com last week and it was so much fun. Click here to listen from Alen's website to our 1 hour call on Creating Happiness! As I was preparing for the interview, I…
I had the honor of interviewing Kathryn Hansen, the author of Brain Over Binge, last week and I'm excited to share the recording with you here. You can jump to very bottom if you just want to listen to the…
Guest post by Leslie Vandever There are so many good reasons to exercise. Exercise builds and maintains strong muscles and bones. Exercise burns calories that might otherwise be unused and stored as fat, and it helps to maintain a healthy…
This is the final lesson in my series of insights that I took away from my first Abraham-Hicks workshop. Here's a recap of the entire series if you want to read more: Lesson 1: You have to care about how…
Another great lesson to share today - this is lesson 5 of 7 in my series about what I learned from attending an Abraham-Hicks workshop recently. Here is the entire series if you'd like to explore more: Lesson 1: You…
I'm excited to share with you lesson 5 of what I learned from my first Abraham-Hicks workshop. Yesterday my energy, and post, was weird how it unfolded. But that's how it goes sometime. It's good to be back on my…
This is so perfect. This is lesson 4 in my series about insights I gained from my first Abraham Hicks workshop last weekend. And you know what...I'm in a negative vibration as I sit down to write this! You may…
This is Lesson 3 in my series that explores the insights I took back to my life after attending my first Abraham-Hicks workshop last weekend. As a long-time fan and student of the teachings of Abraham it was a real…
This is Lesson 2 of what I learned from my first Abraham Hicks workshop that I recently attended. Just to catch you up if you want to know about the entire series, here's all 7 of the lessons I'm working…
In this series of blog posts are my Top 7 Lessons learned from attending my first Abraham-Hicks workshop last weekend. Here's a list of the lessons and stay tuned for links to the posts to read them all over the…
A post from my friend and writer/blogger Laura Chapman. Like most people I had always associated eating disorders with women, but that was until two of my male friends disclosed to me that they were struggling with their relationship with…
This is something I've never done on my blog before, but I've also never been contacted by the mother of a young boy with a severe eating disorder struggling for his life before. I hope you'll take a few minutes…
I’m traveling for a business trip in Florida over the next two weeks. I decided because I had so much travel time that this would make for a great opportunity to catch up on some books I’ve been wanting to…
Just a quickie post for today. (or so I thought...) I posted on my Facebook page today ... Notice the response from people coming into your life today. They are a reflection of your inner attitude. What would you like…
I'm tickled to share a few new favorite good feeling videos with you. If these don't help increase your vibration, raise your spirits or send you over the moon with love...then listen to them a few times until they do.…
As a huge fan of the work and guidance from Tony Robbins, I'd like to share a link to a video I watched recently that is short (8.5 minutes) yet packed with powerful insights. Really great stuff and worth listening…
This is hands down one of the most important posts I’ve written in a long time. Hopefully the most helpful post ever! If you were standing in front of me right now I’d look you square in the eyes with…
Ever see yourself in the pit of despair or really upset about something and ask “How the hell did I get here?” or “why is this happening to me? What did I do to deserve this?!” Boy, I sure have.…
I’ve received email after email that has the same statement in it... I want to recover/be happy/live a normal life, but “I’m afraid of getting fat." Really?! That’s what stopping you from a life of happiness and freedom? You’re letting…
If you're looking for tips for being happier and thriving in life...you've come to the right place. If you're feeling crappy and depressed, I might just piss you off. So, read this post at the risk of being happier (or…
My friend's plane returning home from San Diego I visited beautiful San Diego for an internet marketing conference two weeks ago. It was a spectacular trip and I want to share a powerful insight I had when I got home…
Last month I attended a week long workshop called Date with Destiny with Tony Robbins in Palm Springs, CA. It was a wonderful program and Tony was definitely on his game. I met so many wonderful new people from around…
I've just returned from another Tony Robbins conference. This one was Date With Destiny in Palm Desert. It was brilliant and I am still taking in all of the lessons...moment by moment really. What there is to share today is…
Today I was thinking about how I can share more with you the things I do to stay aligned with Source (God, Inner Being, the Universe). I've received a lot of questions from women recently that sound like...."how do I…
I started my day by listening to a few Abraham Hicks videos today to set my vibrational tone. The video that stood out was this one called New 30 Day Processes for Success (also embedded here). I was delighted…
My intention today as I awoke was to be grateful. I recalled from all of the Abraham Hicks videos I've been listening to lately that we are most receptive and able to set our vibrational tone for the day first…
I'm a fan of personal growth. Ever since 2005 when I attended the Landmark Forum and it changed the course of my eating disorder, and life, I've was a believer. We've all heard that "we're either growing or dying". You…
I’ve had a powerful realization in the past week and I would like to share some of my dirty secrets. Not because I really want to, but because I want to show you how it can be done …and what…
Today's theme as a part of my 10 day ZenHabits challenge is: Single Task That to me sounds like "the opposite of multi-task". So, that's how I went about things today. ha ha...let me rephrase that so it's more accurate:…
I'm enjoying continuing my daily routine of setting an intention, or theme for my day as part of my 10 day ZenHabits challenge. This is totally something I came up with on my own and it's been a lot of…
As part of my 10 day ZenHabits challenge the theme for today is: Drive Slower Well, since I generally only drive twice a day (not including weekends) I knew out the gate this one wasn't going to require as much…
Today's theme as part of my 10 day ZenHabits challenge is: Eat Slower This has been a wonderful new level of self-awareness. Yeah, I already knew I ate quickly, but how automatic my pattern of eating quickly was is something…
If you're a Pinterest lover like me, be sure to check out my Pinterest board of eating disorder recovery quotes and inspirations. I was just reading my own pins and I'm inspired by how much love and hope and light…
Little did I know a few days ago when I first started my 10 day ZenHabits challenge that I would enjoy this process so much. I guess I figured I would or else I wouldn't have chosen to do it.…
Today's theme as part of my 10 day ZenHabits challenge is: Disconnect This doesn't mean disconnecting from people or taking myself into the mountains. It was about disconnecting from technology, my inbox and all things that I commonly use to…
Today was amazing. I am inspired by how having a theme for my day is really setting the tone for how my day unfolds. And how I show up in that day. Today's theme was: Be present. Just in case…
I'm excited to share my theme for today: Do Less. Yesterday I posted about those racing bulimia thoughts and how they can create anxiety and nervous energy. I offered a few ideas and insights that subscribers shared about how they…
I’m so grateful to my newsletter subscribers who sent me their ideas for calming my racing thoughts and anxious energy recently. Bless you if you answered my call for insights and ideas to share about how to calm my energy…
If there's anything about life after bulimia I write about, talk about, or blog about more than any other topic it's self-love. Or at least that's the story I tell myself ;-). You see, in my eyes self love is…
I'd like to share a bulimia recovery tip, but I think this advice applies to all women - whether you have bulimia, anorexia or no eating disorder at all. This is what I refer to as my "prescription for extreme…
I'm honored to share that this little bulimia recovery blog of mine was honored again this year to be awarded one of The Best Eating Disorder Blogs of 2013 by Healthline.com. I'm so grateful. I'm so hopeful. I'm freakin' motivated…
I'm in the midst of an internal conversation around self-worth and worthiness. Seeing the value I bring to the world. What I call a "value conversation". This is not a new inquiry for me, but it's one that I find…
I’m reminded of a few stories today that are carrying me through a transition period in my life. Well, I guess one is really a quote and one is a story. You see, I’m in the midst of separating from…
I posted on the GetBusyThriving Facebook page after reading a recent Oprah article that reported a rise in eating disorders in women over the age of 35. That shocking statistic prompted my curiosity because I feel in my heart there…
One of my favorite things to teach about the bulimia recovery process is The Triad. The Triad is how you create your state of being - or just your "state" - and is made up of three important factors. Body…
A lot of the coaching clients I work with enjoy this technique I have to share with you today for your bulimia recovery. The Personal Check In The personal check in is an emotional status check with yourself. Watch this…
Something fun today - the Keep Calm-o-matic. I've seen these floating around the web for some time now...just learned I could make a custom one for my tagline. (my main website is GetBusyThriving.com). Source: Uploaded by user via Polly on…
I received a text from a subscriber today that said... "We have had some major family health issues and ED was taking over me. I've had 5 good days in a row and hope to have a whole week. My…
If you're living with the secret of anorexia or bulimia, please understand your eating disorder behaviors thrive on your shame. The more you isolate yourself, the more you keep it a secret, the more it leads to suffering. If you…
Want to know how to stop bulimia? Great, I have an answer to that! A lot of the women who contact me for coaching - or who just want some simple advice - for how to stop bulimia have three…
If you saw my previous post, you saw that I was heading to a Tony Robbins conference (Unleash the Power Within) last weekend. A few people have asked me, "So, how was it?" It was hard, like really hard, for…
I came upon this list of 12 Signs and Symptoms of Inner Peace last night and was inspired to share. Tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than from fear based on past experiences. An unmistakable ability to enjoy each…
I'm pretty freakin' excited. I'm about 10 days away from attending my first Tony Robbins event in Los Angeles. I've done a lot of personal development work - mostly through a company called Peak Potentials and a man by the…
This is a guest post by friend and holistic recovery & health coach, Pauline Hanuise. When I started to recover from my 15 years of struggle with bulimia, learning about nutrition and how my body worked played a crucial role.…
As I sit here I'm feeling a deep sadness - or perhaps a cocktail of emotions really. A mixture of anger, frustration, sadness and disappointment. The remnants of lingering emotions from an earlier conversation today that was deeply felt by…
Before I started my bulimia recovery website and this blog I thought my readers would be 20-something women who had less than five years of living with bulimia (or anorexia). Boy was I wrong. What I've found, now 10+ years…
I'm in the midst of starting up what I hope will become a huge network of bulimia support group calls (and all ED's really). If you're not on my newsletter, you may not have seen my message about these calls,…
Do you know how when you come across something and wish you had come up with it because it's awesome?! That's how I felt when I read my friend Julie Parker's post called "14 Ways to Love Yourself More (update:…
If you're not already on my email newsletter, you may not have heard that I'm putting together bulimia support group/coaching calls right now. I have not promoted them online or posted the dates/times yet because I'm still inviting people to…
What if I told you you were a meaning making machine? You go around through your day making meaning of all of the things you see and that come into your life. In every situation your mind is giving meaning…
Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me. That may be just a rhyme many of heard when we were kids, but sometimes we let in words from others and they do hurt us. And…
I'm excited to share a few bulimia help tips in the form of my recommendations for 13 rituals for sustained bulimia recovery. If that left you asking, "what do you mean by rituals?" Allow me to explain. You are your…
I was at this internet conference in San Francisco last weekend to learn more about social media for bulimia and anorexia recovery. Ok, the conference wasn't specifically focused on that - in fact I think I may have been the…
This is a follow up post from my friend and fellow recovered bulimic, Danielle from Texas. Danielle shared her new-found bulimia recovery story a year ago. She emailed me over the holidays to share an update. I was so excited when…
I'm excited to share this eating disorder help idea I have for you. Early on in my bulimia recovery I learned about the process of manifestation which says our... Thoughts --> Feelings --> Actions --> Results I think this definition…
Dinner with my Mom as we enjoyed a sunset in Morro Bay near my home. Gorgeous! I'm 26 days into my personally prescribed Authenticity Project (based upon the theme of Gretchen Rubin's book The Happiness Project). If you didn't see…
Will this structured meal plan make me gain weight? If I have dinner with a friend, will I be able to stop the urge to binge after we eat? I've had this eating disorder for 15 years, what if I…
As I was traveling back from my last vacation in November, I picked up a copy of The Happiness Project in the airport. The book is a fast read. Partly because of the style of writing, but also because it…
It's time to tell a new story.I realize now that if you want recovery from anorexia or bulimia you can't keep telling a story of addiction, shame and not-good-enough.That ah-ha moment hit me yesterday as I hiked for three hours…
In the last week I'm not sure what's happening (Mercury retrograde or whatever) but a number of women shared with me that they're either at the end of their rope with their eating disorder or have relapsed - some after…