How to Connect with Your Inner Valentine
On February 13th of this year, I delivered a 2 hour workshop on “Connecting with Your Inner Valentine” at Unity Church in San Francisco. I felt motivated to do this workshop – the day before...
View ArticleAttract & Up-Level the Love in Your Life
Soulmate kinda love, anyone? In today’s episode, I’m giving you the five steps I’ve created to attract better, healthier, soulmate kinda love into your life. Whether you’re single or in a relationship,...
View ArticleRemembering Who You Are
When you were born you were totally aware of these Truths: You are whole and complete. There is absolutely nothing wrong with you. You are worthy and deserving. You are a spiritual being having a human...
View ArticleSome Advice I Give Myself Over and Over, About My Romantic Relationship.
I love my husband Jamie with all my heart. But as research shows—and I’ve found this in my own experience—married couples often treat each with less courtesy than they show to friends, or even...
View ArticleYou Can Stop Yelling. Here’s Your 10 Step Plan.
“Dr Laura….I’m trying to stop yelling for the new year, but I can’t. And I can’t imagine getting my kids to listen if I don’t yell at them…. Can you move in with me for a week?!” – Cheralynn Like...
View ArticleWhy You Should Take the Leap and Go Back to School
Few major life decisions impact us as much as the choice to pursue furthering our education. Education opens new doors of opportunity and allows us to feel a sense of personal accomplishment. However,...
View ArticleThere Is a God
Over a hundred years ago in the town of Berditchev, there lived the saintly Rabbi Levi Yitzchak. One day he ordered the town crier to come to him. “What is your wish?” he asked the rabbi. “Go to every...
View ArticleForced to Press Pause in the City That Never Sleeps
We went to New York for some festive shopping…and took a trip down memory lane. We lived in New York for a few years and with as many years away, the City was still as familiar as ever. NYC is my...
View ArticleWhen the Remembering Knocks Me Down
“Wow,” he said before pausing and staring at me for a moment. “You have quite the story.” “Yeah,” I smiled realizing what I’d just shared, “it’s been a wild ride.” Sometimes I forget. Sometimes I...
View ArticleWhat to Do When You Lose $9 Million in a Day
I lost $9 million while I was on the set of the pilot of “Billions” season one, long before it became the huge hit it would be. It was fascinating watching the shoot. I asked the director a ton of...
View Article5 Steps to Making Better Decisions
Ever find yourself struggling to make a purchasing decision, because there are just too many options to wrap your head around? Maybe you’re buying a new car, or just deciding what movie to watch on...
View ArticleComparison. Resiliency. True Love.
I was going to title this: “Dear 2018, What the actual f*ck? But thanks!” I’ll start with the conclusion: 1. Don’t compare your real life to a filtered one. 2. If you’re going through hell, keep going....
View ArticleWhen You Are Overwhelmed by the Pressure to Find Your Passion: Start with...
I was talking with a friend of mine last week about a midlife career change. She was feeling overwhelmed. She has been a successful accountant for many years. She works in a lucrative part of the...
View Article5 Ways to Help Kids to Cope with Mental Health Problems
When I was wondering why my child wouldn’t get out of bed or didn’t want to play, I always refrained from assuming that something was wrong with him. Only once this type of behavior became recurring, I...
View ArticleConnectivity May Just Save the World
Connectivity may just save the world. Growing up in New York State, there was this great, old New York Telephone jingle, “We’re all connected, New York Telephone!” I also loved the famous Coca-Cola...
View ArticleOvercoming Other’s Opinions
“I’m not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I am not dumb…and I also know I am not blonde.” – Dolly Parton We see life through our own unique lens and through this lens we form...
View ArticleGetting out of Your Head and into Your Body
A few years ago, I side-swiped a parked car while pulling into my driveway. I actually didn’t realize what I had done until I got out and saw the scratches on my three month old car. I thought to...
View ArticleHas a “Clean Slate” Ever Led to a Major Habit Change for You?
In Better Than Before, my book on habits — one of the most fascinating subjects ever — I explore the various strategies that we can use to shape our habits. Strategies such as Monitoring, Convenience,...
View ArticleA Love Letter to Your Healing Heart
This is a love letter from my healing heart to yours. Paper hearts and rose maroc, old stories and tears, shared along with heart-scars over cups of tea, it’s all here. We are, facing each other across...
View ArticleTake Your Best Swing
My son played baseball growing up. We were truly a baseball family, loving every minute of the dirt, the field, the excitement of spring season and the opportunity to watch him play. Being a parent is...
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