by jbird | Jan 14, 2021 | Newsletter
Based on the memes I saw going into the New Year, I think I am not the only one who was ready to turn the page, but also cautious about getting too caught up in grand pronouncements about 2021. Some people don’t do resolutions. Or perhaps they use different language...
by jbird | Sep 28, 2020 | Newsletter
Friends, Last week life happened. And you know what?! I was there for it. I was there for it because I am clear on what I don’t want to miss. I share more of the story on the latest episode of the Freedom from Empty podcast. It’s a 6 minute listen that I...
by jbird | Sep 15, 2020 | Newsletter
Do you know why? The Freedom from Empty podcast is 50!! 50 episodes old that is. If you take the time to subscribe and rate, you help other people find this content! In the latest episode of the podcast I go deeper into the 1st step of the 6 steps for stress recovery...
by jbird | Aug 4, 2020 | Newsletter
The SUNSET sail was blanketed with fog. My son jumped into the ocean with his cast on . . . without the waterproofing sleeve. The kids bickered and fought and cried and we rubbed each other’s nerves raw. I spent one night sleeping with my clothes on and one ear open...
by jbird | Jun 15, 2020 | Newsletter
“The only way out is through.” I don’t know who said it first, but I have found myself repeating this phrase often these days. I know I certainly didn’t predict what the first half of 2020 would look like. While the challenges of 2020 feel extraordinary in...
by jbird | Mar 10, 2020 | Newsletter
Just a few days ago, I was gathering some images for a guest blog post I wrote. And what struck me as I put the images together from 2017-2020 was the difference in the light in my eyes. In the 2017 picture, two years “post” rock bottom but 5 years into my mental...
