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If so, then you’ve come to the right spot!
Each blog contains a powerful tip for how to dissolve your burnout, discard that negative self-talk, and regain your confidence.
Feel like blasting someone in a fit of anger?
DO YOU HAVE AN APPOINTMENT? asked the nasty vet receptionist. I stammered Ummm…no. Isn’t this a 24 hr ER? Do I need one? I’m driving to your...
Feeling frantic these days? Here’s a lesson from my toothbrush to help calm your nerves.
One morning this week I was frantically brushing my teeth, worrying about politics, global warming, racism, AI, the economy. My poor gums were...
Do you wake up everyday without purpose?
ALL SUCCESS BEGINS WITH A PURPOSE. Larry the Lobster has massive purpose going on here at “Taste of Maine” restaurant in Woolwich, Maine. Larry...
FEELING STUCK? THIS WILL HELP.
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN FEELING STUCK? Do you have a temper tantrum or ask for help? Me? I threw a temper tantrum. (Well...just a mini one, in front...
Last week I hit and killed a Mallard duck while driving my car.
It happened so fast. I was driving home from the gym, feeling good and suddenly something went “thump” against my car tire. Startled, I looked in...
“How to stop saying stupid things”, starring Jack The Cat
I SAID SOMETHING SO INJUDICIOUS (that’s code for stupid) THIS WEEK, and now feel terrible. If anyone doubts the power of our words, read on: My...
Want more credibility at work?
If you want to up your game at work and gain more respect, you must leave your emotions at home. Those toxic, angry, fearful, overly...
I hate when people say “JUST DO IT!”
"OH JUST DO IT Laura!" How often do you hear people say this? UGH I hate it. Why? There is no intelligence, no thought, no game plan, no strategy...
Have you ever felt like a failure? If so, this is for you.
This was the WORST video I’d ever made. It was so bad I didn’t want to post it on social media. I was trying to record a mental toughness tip but...
I didn’t want to return my adopted dog to the pound.
When I adopted Cookie, she was snarky and anxious. Today she is a Master Snuggler. When the world shut down in March 2020, off I went to the...
My burnout coach
“Abie”
This morning I dropped my friend Elaine off at the hospital for surgery. As she was getting out of the car, she turned to me and said “Ya know...
Do you hate New Year’s Eve? Then this blog is for you.
Are you dreading New Year’s Eve? I get it. I was a “hater” of this holiday for decades. Finally I got it through my thick brain that New Year’s...
Three easy ways to calm down fast.
The world is on fire these days. Everyone is angry and anxious. It seems like everyone is having temper tantrums! My grandson 2-year-old Archie...
I’m completely nuts about this.
There is nothing I’m more obsessed with then inspiring women to learn how to master their negative self-talk, put themselves first and take...
How To Stop Fear and Anxiety: My true story of being chased by a black bear.
I have been struggling with a debilitating fear FOR OVER 20 YEARS. (How insane is that!) Today I’m committed to getting out of this “fear prison”...
You CAN make a difference in this broken world!
How do you react after listening to the evening news at night? Do you run for another drink, grab a pint of ice cream, spend another wasted hour...
What do you do when you fall and hit the ground hard?
Japanese gymnast Takeru, fell twice during his impressive bar routine at the Tokyo Olympics. The world gasped as he crashed hard into the mats....
One of the most powerful mental toughness tips in my tool box…
I had something really, really nice happen to me this week. I was caught off guard by it and became very emotional. I started crying! I couldn't...
Don’t let the calendar dictate how you feel!
Today is Valentines Day, a great time to celebrate all the love we have in our lives. But! So many of us don't have a love interest or feel we...
Who Do You Love?
Do you ever ask yourself: Who inspires me? Who gets me all juiced up? Who do I want to be like? I love the GOAT, Tom Brady, the greatest QB of...
Track Your Wins!
Do you constantly beat yourself up for failing to hit your goals? Oh Puhleeze! ENOUGH. Time to stop that nasty habit. Instead, spend 90 seconds...
A Quick Remedy For Anger
June 20, 2020: Today I woke up so angry about racism. So angry about Covid and the loss of lives. So angry over the massive uncertainty....
This is what my meat and potatoes diet looks like!
50% veggies + 25% animal protein (or nuts, seeds, legumes) + 25% healthy fats. Ya gotta go for the greens ladies. It's the magic potion for...
Two words that will help you win at weight loss.
When I was 60 years old, I heard two words that changed my body (forever!) and lead me to win a gold medal: functional fitness. Do you want to...
How do you get thru a huge challenge?
There is nothing more beneficial to your self-esteem and your health than facing a problem head on and coming through the other side, 100%...
Before You Quit…
How many times do you feel discouraged and ….just wanna QUIT? Sick and tired, angry, frustrated, wondering what the heck you are DOING it for?...
One Thing You Shouldn’t Buy This Holiday Season
Buy! Buy! Buy! Binge! Binge! Binge! Booze! Booze! Booze! Happy Holidays everyone! Or are they? Better health and better wealth aren't dictated by...
Strength training is for you!
“The only true disability is a negative attitude.” Your eyes roll upwards. “Laura doesn’t get it. This “strength training thing”… this “weight...
Welcome to My Blog
I wasn’t always a winner. Infact, I was a loser for decades until one day I watched a Navy SEAL documentary (I didn’t even know who they were) that changed my life.
Today I’m a mental toughness coach, helping successful but exhausted businesswomen, how to dissolve their burnout, and start to think like a Navy SEAL so they can live fulfilling, healthy lives.
If I can turn my mindset around and live a productive joyful life, so can you. I will teach you how.
