The Link Between Vulnerabilty and Creativity
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Posted on May 13, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have Dr. Brené Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work where she has spent the past ten years studying courage, shame, and authenticity. Brené states that … Continue reading →

The Wreckage of the Past
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Posted on May 8, 2014 by

Lately I’ve been making a big push to clean up the chaos that lingers from my separation and divorce. Michael 1.0 left in a hurry, and the house was not in the best condition at the time of his departure. … Continue reading →

The Art of Flow
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Posted on May 6, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have Yale University addiction psychiatrist and neuroscientist Judson Brewer, MD, PhD, who outlines how we get in our own way.  Using examples such as Lolo Jones tripping on a hurdle in the 2008 … Continue reading →

The IsaBody Challenge–An Update
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Posted on May 1, 2014 by

Another thing that happened while I was absent from my blog is that I completed the IsaBody Challenge. In a 16-week period filled with holidays and celebrations—Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, Katie’s 10th birthday (my baby turned 10, how did that … Continue reading →

The Four Stories We Tell Ourselves About Death
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Posted on April 29, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have philosopher Stephen Cave, author of the book Immortality, who asks a dark but compelling question: when did you first realize you were going to die? And even more interestingly: Why do … Continue reading →

Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash–April Update
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Posted on April 24, 2014 by

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was going to celebrate my 50th birthday by planning a year of activities and challenges to honor this milestone. I’m calling it Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash, and so far, as predicted, … Continue reading →

The Art of the Deep Yes
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Posted on April 22, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have one of my all-time favorite bloggers, the self-proclaimed badass writer, Justine Musk. Actually, I don’t think she needs to tell anyone she’s a badass. We can read (or watch) her work … Continue reading →

The Power and Pain of Acceptance
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Posted on April 17, 2014 by

I suspect one of the reasons I stopped writing my blog was that I knew eventually I would have to deal with the subject of Michael 2.0, and I didn’t know what to say. Months later, I’m still not sure … Continue reading →