. You know that saying, ‘slow and steady wins the race’? How about ‘less is more’? Or this one, ‘quality over quantity’? These phrases are top of mind right now as I share a new vlog that digs into a question posed to me the other day in our [...]
Late this summer I interviewed science journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa. Her newest book Childhood Disrupted – How Your Biography Becomes Your Biology and How You Can Heal, unveils a piece of groundbreaking research that’s finally seeing the light of day. FINALLY! If you struggle in any way [...]
There has only been one time that I have ever purchased something other than a beverage or pastry while sitting in a Starbucks. It was late winter of 2011 and I was hanging out in a Starbucks (in Bellevue, Washington of all places!) and on an impulse, I [...]
BY IRENE LYON I sat in front of my computer a few weeks ago writing an article on the ten lesser known habits to optimize your business success this year and I was hit with another thought that deserved some exploration. It was a thought about false prophets and [...]
For this post I've decided to share a wonderful letter that I recently received from one of my clients. It is timely as the Olympics are in full swing in London, England. Karen was a highly competitive gymnast in her younger years and now she is starting to realize [...]
Years ago, must have been in ~2004/05, I remember seeing this person I'm writing about in the recreation centre I use to work at. I remember thinking how all his "nitty gritty exercises" were doing more harm than help. But I was too shy to say, "Hey, I could show [...]
I've been trying to write this article for one full month. It isn't working. It isn't working because there is so much that I want to write about, that I don't know where to start. So this is where I'm going to start! Number 1: All humans have something [...]
Two days ago I went skiing with the individual I highlight below. On our way up the hill we were chatting about recovering from injuries and how her outlook on healing - as well as her pain - changed after she starting working with me. We are good buds [...]
I don't want to assume you know what a TED Talk is, so for now I'll briefly say that they are an amazing resource of knowledge and their tag-line, Ideas Worth Spreading, says it all. The first TED talk I ever watched was Jill Bolte Taylor, a neuroscientist (brain scientist) sharing her experience of [...]
In July 2010 I decided to leave Whistler for a six month hiatus. I drove many many miles in my trusty station wagon. I visited many great friends and colleagues. I followed my gut. My instincts led me. It was glorious. During the tail end of the trip I [...]
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