Apr
11
I head to the airport tonight for 4 weeks of yoga teacher training in Bali (someone pinch me!) and there is so much I want to share with you. I want to tell you about the e-mail response I got from my boss when I told her that I got accepted into the training that …
Apr
08
This past weekend I was graciously offered a spot at the Baron Baptiste Immersion in Vancouver. Amidst a very sweaty practice, Baron spoke about our “no pose.” The pose that, when the teacher calls it out in class, you just want to get up and run away from. For me, that pose is malasana: Which …
Apr
07
“If you decide to open your mouth, then you better have something to say.” – Lisa Nichols One of the best talks I’ve ever attended was led by Lisa Nichols at AwesomenessFest 2012. It was perfectly timed. I was fresh out of my MBA, getting grounded in Vancouver, with a speaking schedule and new client …
Mar
17
St. Patrick’s Day is always a memorable day in my life. First kisses. Future loves. Fun adventures. They all happen at this time of the year. I am reminded each year to spend today with great people because today is “a time of change.” And this year is no exception. It seems like we’re already …
Mar
11
I’m heading to Bali in April to do my yoga teacher training and I couldn’t be more nervous. When I struggle through a 30-minute seated meditation, or I miss a day in the studio, or I see that my once “almost-there” handstand has become a “back-to-square-one” handstand, the mantras I repeat in my head become …
Feb
25
For the love of all humanity, watch this. Hat tip again to TEDxVancouver for hosting Mark Brand and other great minds this past year. Pick of the Post: The Script – Hall Of Fame
Feb
11
One thing I missed about Vancouver while I was in Copenhagen was my gaggle of great gay men. So, two months ago, I sent out a “save the date” for a Hyggelig Holiday (pronounced: who-ga-le. means: cozy). Our weekend together was this past weekend, which just so happened to be the same time as Winter …
Feb
05
Age: 17 I attended, led at, and organized leadership conferences in high school. These conferences were a mix between a summer camp and a professional development retreat for high school students – where motivational speakers were complimented by small (and impactful) group sessions on conflict and issue resolution, team dynamics, etc. Evening dances, weird costumes, …
Jan
17
This weekend is a big weekend in the land of Vancouver for two reasons. #1: The lululemon athletica (ware)House Party is taking over BC Place. Once a year, in the US and Canada, lululemon hosts a sale of epic proportions (as we don’t usually have sales in the stores throughout the year). Since Vancouver hasn’t …
Jan
14
Presenting at the UBC SLC this weekend felt big. I’ve presented to large crowds before, so it wasn’t the size of the room that made it feel big. A handful of familiar faces in the crowd made the space seem more intimate than it was (thanks for being there). It felt big because it was …
