If you were living the life of your dreams, what would it look like? Maybe a promotion, or yelling at your kids less and connecting with them more? Maybe you'd have time for a morning...
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How to Create a Gratitude Practice That Works for You
Last week, I shared why cultivating a gratitude practice is the fastest, most fool-proof way to ensure real happiness. This week, I'm sharing how to cultivate an effective gratitude practice, so...
The Simple, Fool-proof, Fastest Way to Be Happy
Last week, I had the pleasure of giving a talk at the Society of Asian Science & Engineering Women's Leadership Conference. During the Q&A, I got asked: How do I stop chasing...
The Thing I Stopped Doing to Feel More Fulfillment & Happiness as a Working Mom
I broke an addiction. No, not to drugs, or alcohol, or sugar (Though ironically, I am a (former) dentist with a sweet tooth .🤭) Drumroll... I stopped telling myself I was a victim...
The Key to Your Success in 2023 and Beyond
Resolutions. Goals. Press-Gainey scores. Patient Experience. Client Satisfaction ratings. Yelp reviews. The number of stars your business has on Google. How times you fight with your child or...
Creating Favorable Outcomes in Difficult Conversations
Whether it's at work or at home, we've all been there: someone has said or done something that requires correction. It may be obvious to us, but yet, it alludes the other person, and now, we've...
The Hidden Cost of Your Guilt–and What To Do About It
Last week, I dropped my kids off at Tae Kwon Do with the intent to go home and finish cooking dinner (which didn't actually happen because I cut my finger in the process). When I picked them up, I...
Never Have I Ever…Should-ed All Over Myself
I remember the first time I ever heard this phrase. It stopped my in my tracks. While it made me laugh, it took me a second to understand what it actually meant. In case it's not entirely clear to...
Dentist and Kid-Approved Back to School Lunches and Snacks
It’s back to school time again!! Who can believe it? 2020 has been a year full of trying challenges, and while going back to school (virtual or not) mid-pandemic is stressful, what...
How To: Teach Your Kids to Problem-Solve With Love and Kindness
A note to the reader: In this article are several links to products. I may or may not receive a small percentage in commission from these products, but all of them are products I not only use for my...
The Importance of Including Self-Care in Your Daily Routine
My kids don't always practice yoga poses with me, but they see my husband and I practice quite a bit. Slowly, over time, they've started to take an interest of their own and see the benefits not...
On Accepting Fear
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less. — Marie Curie Life is scary. It’s filled with lots of uncertainties and...