November symbolizes a time of reflection, and mindfulness…a chance to celebrate life more fully. So as we enter into this new week, let’s commit to setting ourselves up for success with a little help from my friend and yoga expert, Wayne Lehrer. He’s...
LISTEN…CLICK PLAY! Why you should listen In the ’70s, I was a student at the University of Hawaii. It was a low point in my life…a time when I experienced a lot of tragedy. We all have times when we feel directionless, afraid, alone,...
LISTEN…CLICK PLAY! Why you should listen – Hi everybody! I’m gearing up for some travels in the next few weeks…from the red rocks of Southern Utah to New York City for the Women’s Sports Foundation dinner with my two daughters. We have...
When it comes to losing weight and getting healthy, we’ve been trained as a society to get on the scale, look at that number, and use that number as the determining factor as to whether we’ve failed, or we’ve succeeded. But weighing yourself on a scale is overrated,...
In the simplest sense, meditation can help banish negative thoughts by clearing your mind entirely. One popular meditation technique is to focus on a positive idea or happy moment. As soon as a negative thought bubbles to the happy, calm surface you created, think of...
https://www.kathysmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/KS03-SV-Focus.mp3 Later today, I’m waving goodbye to Rio and headed to New York. This morning, I enjoyed my last few hours of sea air and Brazilian sun on the sandy Copacabana beach… one of the most...
CLICK PLAY Below To Listen To A FREE 30-Min Walking Easy Audio! Last year, I enjoyed a two-week retreat in Bali…a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Each day, my schedule included a new activity to connect with nature… from flying yoga to exploring the rice...
CLICK PLAY BELOW For The 10-Min Releasing Negative Thinking Audio! https://www.kathysmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KS05-SV-EliminateNegativeThinking.mp3 Re-wiring your brain is the key to getting the body and life you want. Yup – it’s possible to...
If it seems like self-compassion is hard to come by when you don’t reach your goals, take heart. Luckily, if you’re lacking in the self-care department, it’s a skill you can learn. Research shows a seemingly endless list of the benefits of nurturing...
Sometimes, it’s easy to allow habits to control the day. There’s no doubt about it….Habits are powerful. There’s a degree of internal discipline that’s needed in order to break out of the shell of habits in order to discover the...