Getting What I Have Always Wanted

This post is a guest post by Endorsed Mind-Body Coach Anu Gupta. She can be reached for consults and coaching at anu@abigailsteidley.com. I’m a newly endorsed mind-body coach.  Along with all the mental and health benefits I’ve received from practicing the tools, my coaching practice is filling up. Remarkably I’ve got clients who want to… Continue reading Getting What I Have Always Wanted

Letting the Journey be the Goal

To understand this blog post, you have to know that I have a thing for natural bodies of water. Whenever we were traveling during my childhood, I would veer off into rivers, lakes, ponds, or the ocean whenever possible. I love being in water, love feeling the river current, the ocean waves, the rocks and… Continue reading Letting the Journey be the Goal

Feeling Bad? Have a Tantrum!

If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you know the drill. You know you have to feel emotions that arise on a daily basis, because avoiding and therefore storing them in your body creates tension and pain. Obviously, no one is going to be perfect at feeling emotions. However, I, like you, have… Continue reading Feeling Bad? Have a Tantrum!

Strong is the New Skinny

The other day I went to coffee with my personal trainer, and we were chatting about fitness, the urge women have to do endless, hideous (in my opinion, of course) hours of cardio exercise instead of strength training, and our cultural viewpoint around women with muscles and strength. She mentioned she was giving a workshop… Continue reading Strong is the New Skinny

I Surrender

I just got off the phone with ten incredible, amazing people. I’ve been blessed that way, lately. Last week I got to coach and teach at the Martha Beck Master Coach Intensive in Huntington Beach, CA. I spent four days in the presence of brilliant coaches taking their final steps in the six-month long Master… Continue reading I Surrender

Let Yourself Off the Hook – 3 Steps to Instant Stress Relief

Self-pressure is my term for the mental expectations you have about yourself that differ from what you really need in this moment. It’s an instant stress-creator. Self-pressure can seem very subtle until you get used to noticing it. For example, I often decide I’m going to work out X number of days in a week,… Continue reading Let Yourself Off the Hook – 3 Steps to Instant Stress Relief

Need Help?

I’ve developed the theory that to be relaxed, healthy, confident, and joyful adults we must rediscover our natural brilliance from toddler-hood. I’m lucky enough to have two nieces who are currently sharing their brilliance with me. The youngest, who is twenty months old, has been coaching me lately simply by being herself. She’s just getting… Continue reading Need Help?

Massage, Part Two: Get Your Creative On!

A couple weeks ago, I wrote a blog post entitled Go Get a Massage. This week, I’d like to share a few more reasons massage can be an incredible mind-body connection enhancer. Admittedly, I might be a massage ‘ho. Recently I had two massages in one week. Maybe I need to consider starting a Massage… Continue reading Massage, Part Two: Get Your Creative On!

Don’t Force It

This post was written by Ann Burrish, an Endorsed Healthy Life Mind-Body Coach. She can be reached for consults and coaching at ann.burrish@gmail.com. Years ago I received this excellent advice from one of the wisest and most practical people I know. At the time I was attempting some version of trying to fit a square… Continue reading Don’t Force It