You know how you used to dream of what you wanted to be when you grew up? From the second I discovered books, I only ever wanted to be an Author. I remember when I was 3 or 4, I’d drive my parents crazy, constantly asking, “What does THAT say?” as I pointed to the […] Read more…
Sexy Sobriety
Sexy Sobriety
Well, I never saw this coming. Isn’t this Universe just the funniest thing? Six months ago I was hiding wine bottles and binge drinking almost every weekend. At 39 years of age – and a Health Coach, no less – I should have known better. But drinking doesn’t work like that, does it? It’s […] Read more…
Three Tales of Freedom
Aahhh, delicious, blissful freedom. Sweet liberation from habits and patterns that keep us stuck and hold us back from living the life we truly want. The path to freedom is rarely easy. Often it’s a journey that challenges us to dig deeper, face our demons, and love ourselves enough to create lasting change. Helping […] Read more…
100 Days Without a Drink – Part 3
Click here to read Part 1 & here to read Part 2. I knew a lifestyle change of this magnitude (and the internal work it required) called for radical self-kindness, so I ‘rewarded’ myself for getting through each day with little treats like long walks, fresh sheets, fresh flowers, new books, raw desserts, and […] Read more…
100 Days Without a Drink – Part 2
Click here to read Part 1. If there’s one thing I’ve learnt in adopting a vegan lifestyle, then eating gluten-free, then starting my health coaching practice, it’s that having a great support network can mean the difference between weeping alone in the corner, and rocking it out and actually enjoying the challenge. Before embarking […] Read more…
100 Days Without a Drink – Part 1
Remember that post I wrote about resistance? Oh boy, did I feel it while I was trying to write this post. I was so tempted to hide it away, leave it unsaid, just move on… But more than that, I wanted to reach out to anyone who might be struggling with the same battles […] Read more…
10 Things Better Than A Bad Habit
Oh, bad, unhealthy, unwelcome habits. Why is it you’re so easy to fall into but so very hard to crawl out of? When it comes to liberating yourself from habits that no longer serve you, we talk a lot in The Sparkle Project about moving your focus from what you’re giving up, to what […] Read more…