Parenting & Life Wisdom and the 6 Benefits of Discomfort
God speaks to us through people, songs, billboards and even nature. Discover the parenting and life wisdom Neissa received through nature.
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- May 13
- 2 min
Moms Are The BEST and Our Favorite Mother's Day Quotes
Without a doubt, moms are THE BEST, and there's nothing more wonderful than Mom. Her ability to love, nurture, support, care for and...
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Do This 20 Minutes a Day and Feel Less Stress, Decrease Your Cortisol and Increase Your Creativity
Wherever you are, signs of spring are everywhere! In Austin, the Mountain-Laurel bush is filling the air with the scent of grape Pixy...
- Feb 28
- 2 min
What We're Adding & Removing During Lent
Last Wednesday was Ash Wednesday, kicking off the season of Lent. Lent marks longer days, the coming of spring, a season of growth and...
- Feb 22
- 3 min
Create Your Compelling Future
Did you know by mid February (now), most people's New Year's resolutions are a thing of the past?! I get it! So much life transpires in...
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Every Ending is a New Beginning
While walking on the beach during our Renew Year Retreat in San Diego, we were all struck by a man working ceaselessly on a beach...
- Jan 30
- 2 min
Why We Need to Give and Receive High Fives
Have you ever wondered about the power and significance of a high five? Check out these two studies: Researchers at Berkeley and Yale did...
- Jan 7
- 2 min
Four Yogic Tips to Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick
Point to Ponder: Do you have a plan to make your New Year goals and resolutions stick? While the fresh start of the new year is always...
- Jan 6
- 2 min
It's the First Week of January so Right Now, Focus on These 5 Things
Point to Ponder: Are you feeling overwhelmed with the start of the year..and already feel like you're behind? OHHHH....MYYYY....GOODNESSS...
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
Master Your Mind: Stop Comparing and Focus Only on What You've Been Given
Point to Ponder: How often compare your talents, your life, your body, your career, your 'everything' to others? We've all heard the...
- Oct 17, 2022
- 1 min
Become the Master of Your Mind: 5 Ways to Train Your Brain to Become More Positive
As we explore ways to become the master of our mind, my husband, Russell, recommended I watch a TEDxTalk by psychologist and author Shawn...
- Oct 10, 2022
- 2 min
Mastering Your Mind: Celebrate Success! Appreciate & Acknowledge
Point to Ponder: How often do you appreciate, acknowledge and celebrate your successes (big or small) as well as the successes of others?...
- Oct 3, 2022
- 3 min
Mastering Your Mind: Choosing Challenge & Discomfort
Point to Ponder: How often do you put yourself in challenging and uncomfortable situations? “Did you know over these 2.5 millions years,...
- Sep 26, 2022
- 2 min
Mastering Your Mind: Embrace the Journey
Point to Ponder: Do you question if you have everything you need for your lifelong journey? This time of year is magical! Temperatures...
- Sep 17, 2022
- 3 min
Mastering Your Mind: The Study of Psychoneuroimmunology and How Fear Negatively Impacts Your Health
Point to Ponder: When experiencing fear, what do you do? Have you ever heard of psychoneuroimmunology? I can barely say it so let’s just...
- Sep 13, 2022
- 3 min
Becoming the Master of Your Mind: How Mindset Impacts Aging & Your Health
Point to Ponder: What's your outlook on age and aging? There's no doubt that seventy is the new fifty, sixty is the new forty, and fifty...
- Sep 3, 2022
- 3 min
Becoming the Master of Your Mind: The Placebo Effect & Your Expectations
Point to Ponder: Do you focus on the best case scenario or worst case scenario? A few months back, after listening to a podcast and...
- Aug 23, 2022
- 2 min
Who Can You Encourage?
A few months back while staying at a friend's house I noticed a bulletin board covered with special notes. Because the notes weren't mine...
- Jun 14, 2022
- 3 min
How to Build Your Heat Tolerance During the Summer Months
With the hot summer months upon us, let’s talk about how we can best beat the heat and continue to outdoor exercise during the sometimes...
- May 23, 2022
- 3 min
How Our Phone Habits Are Affecting Our Sleep & What We Can Do About It
"Many measures of adolescent mental health began to deteriorate sometime around 2009. It is true of the number of U.S. high-school...
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