Posts in SELF-CARE

Finding Peace with Food

Learning to partner with your body

with Mary Crimmins

I am beyond excited about today’s topic of conversation. Here’s some back story. Several weeks ago, I sat down with my friend and fellow wellness enthusiast, Mary Crimmins. Mary is one inspiring lady who wears all kinds of hats like holistic lifestyle advocate, wellness advocate, yogi, mentor, personal life and business coach, and speaker among other things. Needless to say, she stays pretty busy! We stumbled upon the topic of relationship with self/food as much of our work in coaching and therapy overlaps there. Her personal journey and passionate insight pretty much blew me away so I asked her to share with us today. She graciously accepted and sat down to answer a few questions I think you will find, well, life changing. I do hope you enjoy!

**Also, be sure and stay tuned for a much-anticipated one-day workshop on Mind-Body Connection coming up in the fall! Okay, let’s hear from Mary…

HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LIFE PATTERNS, SELF-CAREKatie GustafsonJuly 7, 2016balance, body image, holistic therapy, intuitive eating, life-coaching, mary crimmins, mary hyatt, mind body connection, relationship with foodComment

Celebrating Summer: Rest & Ritual

Summer is officially here. I know…crazy. I remember as a little kid and hearing “old people” talk back and forth about how time flies and they can hardly believe it’s already July or December or what have you. Well, here I am now, talking that same kind of talk (with a gentler perception of “old.” ).

ACHIEVING SUCCESS, CREATIVE LIFE, SELF-CAREKatie GustafsonJune 30, 20164th of july, creativity, freedom, rest, ritual, summer, the dailies, todd henryComment

Tactics for Belief

Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are. -Brené Brown

It seems I’m not the only one around who battles self-doubt and perfectionism. Your response and feedback to my last blog post were proof of that. Thank you for taking the time to thoughtfully engage with your own stories of struggle in this area. It’s that kind of vulnerability and transparency that brings life and light into those dingy dark rooms of self-doubt with a resounding me too.

LIFE PATTERNS, SELF-CARE, SPIRITUALITYKatie GustafsonJune 22, 2016authenticity, belief, Brene Brown, personal creed, radnor lake, saving private ryanComment

How to Avoid the Perfectionism Trap

Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life.

-Anne Lamott

Recovery

Raise your hand if you’ve ever struggled with perfectionism. Though I can’t see you right now as you read this, I have a hunch most of you have your hands up, either literally or figuratively in your heart where no one else can see and wonder if there are bigger problems than perfectionism at stake. Oh, I’ve got your number, I’m a recovering perfectionist.

PERSPECTIVES, SELF-CARE, SPIRITUALITYKatie GustafsonJune 15, 2016anne lamott, life purpose, perfectionism, personal creed, self-doubtComment

Space Between the Notes (The Beatles & Benders)

I have a confession to make. I went on a bender this past weekend…a Beatles Bender. It was excessive and glorious and I highly recommend it.

While 34,000 dedicated runners recovered from the St. Jude’s Rock n’ Roll marathon, I was happily sat on my back deck for the better part of Sunday chugging coffee and devouring the brilliant and arguably most influential sounds of all time.

CREATIVE LIFE, PERSPECTIVES, SELF-CAREKatie GustafsonMay 4, 2016benders, claude debussy, Eckhart Tolle, music, prince, the beatles, white albumComment