When times are tough, it can be a challenge to feel hopeful. What if we thought of hope as an abiding state of being rather than a future looking activity? In this final episode of the season, I’m in conversation with Donna Love Huling about how we can tend to our hopefulness even in challenging…
About Laurel
[EP 41] Are You Too Attached to Your Things?
How attached are you to the things in your life? Do they bring you joy or simply take up space in your house? Our ability to go with the flow of life depends on our lives not being cluttered up with too much stuff. But how do we know what is too much? In this…
[EP 40] Prioritizing What Matters Most
Prioritizing what matters most in our lives can be a challenge in a busy and distractible world. With multiple demands on our time and often conflicting priorities, sometimes we find ourselves sacrificing the things that matter most to us. Whether it is small habits throughout the day, or life changing choices, prioritizing what’s most important…
[EP 39] Tapping into the Wisdom of the Body
Do you listen to the wisdom of the body? If we can pause and find stillness, we can tap into the great wisdom our body has to share about what we need physically, mentally and emotionally. Instead of always looking outside ourselves for validation, our bodies can help guide us in what we say yes…
[EP 38] How to Cultivate Connection & Belonging
Cultivating meaningful connection and a sense of belonging is important to our health and well-being. Now we find ourselves feeling increasingly disconnected at home and work. How can we cultivate connection and belonging in our technology-centric world? What do we need to do to revitalize our sense of interconnectedness? In this episode I’m in conversation…
Why Pause and Breathe is a Game Changer
Before you read any further – pause and breathe. Yup right now. Pause and take a conscious breath. Good. You see pausing is an essential habit of well-being. When our days are very busy, we don’t take the time to pause even for a moment. We treat pausing as a reward for getting things done,…
Managing Life: 13 Quotes to Help You Go with the Flow
Mindfully managing the ups and downs of life means we need the mindset, skills and routines that allow us to go with the flow. Here are 13 quotes that capture some guiding principles that will help you savour the day no matter what your day is like. Savour the day Your life isn’t just the…
How to Savour the Day
Savour the day sounds like a great bumper sticker. Except some days I bet you don’t feel like savouring. Ever have anything unexpected happen? Things not go exactly the way you planned? Or maybe something went completely off the rails? Of course it did. Many times. That’s because despite all our wishful thinking that it…
[Ep 37] How a Pause Can Make Life and Work Better
Can something as simple as a pause in your day make life and work better? We know that creating a habit of pausing can make your personal life more mindful and present. But what happens when you are at work? Can pausing in the workplace make things better for you and your team? In this…
[Ep 36] Stop Seizing the Day
Forget seizing the day. If you are looking for a practical and meaningful approach to life then pivot to thinking about savouring the day instead. How can we be more mindfully present in life so we are enjoying the good times? And how can we navigate the challenging times with more calm and grace? In…