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Mom Enough: Motherhood and Shame

December 23, 2017

Motherhood Expectations & Shame  Before you even leave the hospital with your days old newborn, you might...

New Year, New You? Rethinking Goal Setting

November 16, 2017

Here it comes again! The New Year and resolutions are right around the corner. Typically you...

Misconception: Self-Care Is Not Selfish

November 16, 2017

“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation.” -Audrey Lorde Self-care is a set of behaviors...

Practicing Gratitude

November 16, 2017

Thich Nhat Hanh, author and monk, speaks about mindfulness and the present moment. I quote him...

Emotions: Stop Reacting. Start Responding!

November 16, 2017

Emotions! They are the best and worst. Without knowing it though, they can be driving our...

[VIDEO] 4 Tips to Conquer Social Anxiety

July 12, 2017

Women are twice as likely to experience social anxiety as men. If you are a women...

Three Gifts From Personal Trauma

June 26, 2017

You were overwhelmed. Something happened: it felt like a hit and run, or possibly slowly built...

Welcome to Optimum Joy Blog!

April 27, 2017

Welcome to the Optimum Joy blog! You are searching. That’s why you’re here. It could be...

Two Young Adult Obsessions

April 25, 2017

“Love and work are the cornerstone of our humanness. ” -Sigmund Freud Recently I had a...