Wellness Wednesday – October 14, 2026: The 5 Second Rule
Last week's Wellness Wednesday message focused on being stuck. It may often seem like getting unstuck requires a monumental effort. Although that may be true in certain situations, we may possess a power that makes change easier than we think. I wanted to get up...
Wellness Wednesday – October 7, 2026: Stuck
We have a season in Minnesota called winter. A common occurrence while driving after a heavy snowfall is that we get stuck. The tires on the car keep spinning, but we aren’t going anywhere. For some time now, I’ve been noticing people I know or people in the media who...
Wellness Wednesday – September 23, 2026: Smile
This week’s Wellness Wednesday has a very specific purpose. I want to cause you to smile. A smile is an outward expression of an inward experience. We are most likely to smile when we experience a connection to something that is tender, kind, gentle, sincere, funny,...
Wellness Wednesday – Sept. 16, 2026: To Armor or Not to Armor
Good Morning! The school year is picking up its pace and athletic and co-curricular activities are underway! It’s a great time to pause and reflect about how our tone of voice, posture, word choice, and other communication tools are impacting those we’re engaged with...
Wellness Wednesday – September 2, 2026: Staying on Purpose
Hello Friends, This week we will continue giving thought to our Purpose. Today we will discuss life’s challenges that can knock us off purpose and identify how we can stay focused on and committed to our purpose. Hits: Our Challenge to Staying on Purpose Remember, we...
Wellness Wednesday – August 26, 2026: Living with Purpose
Embedded in our development as human beings is to know and fulfill a purpose. Today’s message provides a way of gaining some clarity on what our purpose might be. Operating as our best selves requires living with purpose - living an intentional life based on one’s...
Wellness Wednesday – August 19, 2026: A Culture of Safety, Trust, & Belonging
The culture of a team, workplace, classroom, neighborhood, or a family is a major factor in determining any group’s experience. The use of the word Culture in this context should be looked at as the culmination of the energy we choose to bring to our social...
Wellness Wednesday – August 5, 2026: Stopping the Swirl of Negativity
Last week we focused on how we can avoid being sucked into chronic negativity by being mindful of Tornado Watches (being aware of when conditions are right for social tornadoes to occur), Warnings (noticing the complaining, blaming, and gossiping that warn that a...
Wellness Wednesday – July 29, 2026: Swirling Negativity
I’m 49 years old. I can only speak to my lifetime, but I have never heard Negativity be as LOUD as it currently is. In fact, it’s so loud that it’s quieting the wonderful, joy-filled realities at play in our lives. It is a major problem in our culture, the media,...
Wellness Wednesday – July 15, 2026: Pesky Thought Circles
Hello Friends, We are ramping back up for some regular Wellness Wednesday content for you! It’s hot here in steamy Minnesota and we hope that wherever you are (physically or mentally), you’re enjoying the summer and are ready to get your mind in a great spot for...
