Posts in SPIRITUALITY

Triumph Over Misery: The Beautiful Story of Ruthie Lindsey

Author Jamais Cascio once said, “Resilience is all about being able to overcome the unexpected. Sustainability is about survival. The goal of resilience is to thrive. I never thought I would need to know this lesson until my life was turned upside down.

-Ruthie Lindsey

Meet Ruthie Lindsey

Today’s post is very near and dear to my heart for several reasons. Our guest blogger is Ruthie Lindsey (visit her website), a designer, speaker, stylist, and overall inspirer. She travels all over sharing her incredible story that invites us to a high and spacious place of living beautifully in the midst of painful realities.

CREATIVE LIFE, HOLISTIC HEALTH, DESIRE. CONNECT. THRIVE., NARRATIVE THERAPY, SPIRITUALITYKatie GustafsonSeptember 9, 2016chronic pain, depression, grief, pain management, ruthie lindsey, vulnerabilityComment

Night Moves: Restoring Successful Sleep

Let’s begin by taking a smallish nap or two…

-Winnie the Pooh

I recently listened to a fascinating interview with Arianna Huffington. Dan Harris hosted her on his clever and well-curated podcast 10% Happier. Despite what you may know or perceive about Ms. Huffington, I imagine you might find great value in what she has to say in this interview. The topic of conversation was somewhat surprising: sleep. Sounds riveting, right? Well, coupled with her thick, charming Greek accent and an earthy sensuality that’s endearing as well as childlike, I ate it up. Dan Harris is the consummate host as well providing subtle if not covert humor so as not to overshadow the guest with needless, distracting bravado.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS, HOLISTIC HEALTH, SELF-CARE, SPIRITUALITYKatie GustafsonSeptember 1, 201610% happier, Arianna Huffington, Dalai Lama, Goodnight Moon, Meditation, SleepComment

Beautiful Lies: Sexual Abuse & Body Image

The Backdrop

One of my absolute favorite things about my work is getting to witness and hold space for clients’ awe-inspiring stories. It has forever changed the way I see strangers walking down the sidewalk, buying groceries, or getting coffee in the Starbucks line. Now, I like to see those people as walking miracles carrying remarkable stories, oftentimes stories that are overlooked or brushed aside.

BRAINSPOTTING, DESIRE. CONNECT. THRIVE., HOLISTIC HEALTH, NARRATIVE THERAPY, RELATIONSHIP INSPIRATION, RESOURCES, SELF-CARE, SPIRITUALITY, STRONG STORIESKatie GustafsonAugust 25, 2016body image, hypothyroidism, sexual abuse, toby macComment

Unlocking the Power of Intuition

Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
They somehow know what you truly want to become. -Steve Jobs

As a thirty-seven year-old slightly stubborn woman with a big appetite for new experiences and opportunity, I have often found myself in some pretty hilarious situations on the journey of both self and vocational discovery. Throughout my adult life I’ve worked in many industries: sales, fashion, education, design, culinary, and thankfully I eventually honed in on music, writing, and counseling. Some may call this confused; I call it well-rounded.

ACHIEVING SUCCESS, LIFE PATTERNS, SELF-CARE, SPIRITUALITYKatie GustafsonJuly 13, 201612 South Nashville, Intuition, Moda, Oprah, People Pleasing, Steve JobsComment

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