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Empathy is a widely misunderstood concept in our culture. First of all, it’s not a trait, it’s a SKILL 🤯 It doesn’t mean...
09/09/2022

Empathy is a widely misunderstood concept in our culture.

First of all, it’s not a trait, it’s a SKILL 🤯

It doesn’t mean you have no boundaries and get sucked into someone else’s emotional vortex. In fact, in relationships, EMPATHY + BOUNDARIES is a dynamite combo and I’d argue that the lack of one or both is at the root of all relationship problems.

Empathy has to be embodied (not just verbal), and it soothes our primal lizard brain instantly when we receive the message that we’re not alone (disconnection is literally deadly) and nothing is wrong with us (shame).

Lack of empathy towards ourself and others is affecting our nervous system—causing us stress, disease, and disconnection at increasingly higher levels as a society.

Hello my name is Ann, and I’m an Empathy Activist 👊🏻
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This is 41! I continue to be amazed by the gifts that self healing brings. I see these photos and I see the pure joy in ...
08/30/2022

This is 41!

I continue to be amazed by the gifts that self healing brings. I see these photos and I see the pure joy in my eyes and face—the truth and the trust I have internalized that I am so deeply supported and loved.

This past year I have made it my priority to carve out time for meditation and mindset work (almost always less than ten minutes ✨), and to watch and edit my thoughts so they are loving and empowering. I have gone back to several times for more Emotional Release Bodywork, each time feeling a leveling up of internal peace and calm. I have pulled in so many incredible new relationships this year, people that delight and inspire and astound me with their wonderfulness. I have watched my husband grow and attract what is best for him, and the logistics of our lives look COMPLETELY different than they did this time last year.

As Dr. Wayne Dyer says “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” It is truly the BEST to witness how that unfolds. Not everything was easy this past year by any means, but it always taught me something.

I am profoundly grateful for this life and the adventure it holds, and can’t wait to see what’s next ✨🌈🌸☀️⚡️🙏

These are the books I have been digging into as I zoom out and ask, “What makes a healthy human and how can I make sure ...
08/04/2022

These are the books I have been digging into as I zoom out and ask, “What makes a healthy human and how can I make sure to do that/be that?” 🤗

Highlights:

*Neuro Dharma is AMAZING and I will be leaning on it heavily as I create my course.

*The Awakened Family is reaffirming what I already knew in a beautiful way. Lovely to leave around the house and pick up for about ten minutes when you need a little refresher on how to be what your children need 💛

*Philippa Perry’s book (top left) is so easy to read, British (and therefore witty and charming) and so succinctly distills family health for the non-clinician 👏🏻

*My spiritual books (A Return to Love, The Universe Always Has a Plan, and The Line) have been balm to my soul and have made me think that weaving together neuroscience and spirituality and parenting is the sweet spot I am aiming for. It’s tricky territory so I’ll be considering this more. There’s emerging research that children “who have a positive active relationship to spirituality” are up to 80% less likely to engage in high risk behaviors as teens and are 60% less likely to be depressed as teens. Sign me up for that!

*And Toko-Pa is a gorgeous writer and human. Felt like an on-going pep-talk straight to my heart from the wisest wordsmith.

I’ll be working to narrow down my niche but I thought it’d be interesting to peel back the curtain on what I’m consuming to get there. Creation is FUN 😊

Our Skoolieeeee! It’s hard to describe the amazement I feel that this vehicle is a part of our lives now. Lemme tell you...
11/22/2021

Our Skoolieeeee! It’s hard to describe the amazement I feel that this vehicle is a part of our lives now. Lemme tell you the story…. On January 2nd I wrote down my manifestations for the year, and a two week out west trip was on the list. Did you know that envy is like an arrow pointing you in the direction of your desires? When I would hear about people living this lifestyle, I would feel a pang in my heart. Trusting this arrow was the first step.

Fast forward to February, my husband and I found this company called which is run by a group of adorable French dudes who live in Las Vegas. After converting a full-sized school bus and driving it down to Patagonia (the dream!!), they decided to start a company to do their own custom conversions for people like us, who don’t have the time or the skills to do it ourselves 🤗 And y’all, everything about this process just flowed and was easy, and although we felt a little insane at times for making such a big purchase, we kept reminding ourselves “We’re freakin adults and we can do what we want!”

We’re already had two extended adventures with our little family of four, and we feel like such a team (Team Hot Tamale 🌶) exploring this country together. Let’s normalize adventure after 40! Who wants one?? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

Happy Announcement!! I found a little elf (the amazing ) to get us all some tinsel! Just put 6 pairs of silver in the E...
11/13/2021

Happy Announcement!! I found a little elf (the amazing ) to get us all some tinsel! Just put 6 pairs of silver in the Etsy shop, planning to list more mini gold soon, and hopefully (🙏🙏🙏) we’ll be able to provide more tinsel for you fabulous peeps!

Wanna be the funnest coolest girl in the room? Wanna have people grin at you, look into your beautiful eyes, and tell you how much they love your earrings? Strangers shout it out to you as you walk down the street? Feel a rush of oxytocin flood your nervous system? Get it you guys. Human connection is good for us, be a magnet for it. Love y’all.

“Hey Good Lookin, You’re Doin Great.” Sincerely, Georgia 💖 those signs are the BEST!
10/28/2021

“Hey Good Lookin, You’re Doin Great.”

Sincerely,
Georgia 💖

those signs are the BEST!

This is the face of someone who started hating her body at 10 on a field trip to the Chattanooga Aquarium. And after 30 ...
10/21/2021

This is the face of someone who started hating her body at 10 on a field trip to the Chattanooga Aquarium. And after 30 years, I have found home and peace in it. As an adult, when I’ve been on the thinner side, I feel like I’m walking on a tightrope. “Don’t think about it or you’ll fall!” When I’ve been on the heavier side, I am fighting self-loathing thoughts constantly. Workouts would make me irritable because I couldn’t miss one movement, I had to do it ALL. And all of this conflation between my worth and my body size was spoon-fed to me by the media, my community and it’s just 👏🏻 a 👏🏻 story.

And, after over a year of thinking about it, I finally did 👏🏻💪💥 The Class was like a love letter to my body. It was therapy, and dance and meditation and hardcore workout all rolled into one. I kept saying in my head how much I love this body, and because the brain believes what it’s told (neuroscience!), I believe it and feel it. Incidentally, I am also the person that ate candy corn and watched 30 Rock while doing the dishes last night, because my body deserves little unhealthy treats too. I’ve finally learned that it’s not about the matcha and the workouts and the smoothies, it’s about total acceptance and nurturing. Like all relationships, this one is built and maintained moment to moment.

I’ll continue sharing this budding romance between me and my body. She’s full of such wisdom and beauty and deserves to feel safe, seen and soothed, just like my precious children. Those of us formed in the 80’s and 90’s (and way before 😳) have a ton of unpacking and relearning to do. Have you all found this freedom too?

P.S. High praise for . I’ll probably keep talking about it as I explore deeper 🤗😘

09/27/2020

This is just too cute and spot on ! We love our poms being included in the Pumpkin Spice outfit 🙌🏻🎃⚡️

Pumpkin this pumpkin that, it’s cliche but man it always feels fun to dig into those Fall vibes. Loving this flat-lay 🎃...
09/25/2020

Pumpkin this pumpkin that, it’s cliche but man it always feels fun to dig into those Fall vibes. Loving this flat-lay 🎃⚡️

Just felt like we all needed this today 💛 ⁣⁣ you are a 👑
09/08/2020

Just felt like we all needed this today 💛 ⁣
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you are a 👑

Popping these mini tinsel babies in the mail. Always wonder what the backstory is.... is there a zoom party someone is p...
08/19/2020

Popping these mini tinsel babies in the mail. Always wonder what the backstory is.... is there a zoom party someone is preparing for? Did they know their friend was having a hard time and is sending them a little happy? Or maybe they just needed to get something in the mail that is sparkly and fun and they’ll wear them while they’re homeschooling their kiddo. Oh the possibilities! 🤷‍♀️💛😎

We love this post from bringin’ the self care vibes. The more we settle into this year it feels like simple pleasures l...
08/09/2020

We love this post from bringin’ the self care vibes. The more we settle into this year it feels like simple pleasures like good books, food, baths, outside time are filling up our cup more than ever. And Pom Poms if you’re leaving the house never hurt anyone 💛🤗 ⁣
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