Thoughts about life from the bedside (and kitchen floor) of Colette Baron-Reid It’s been a while since I connected with my tribe to let you know what’s happening, what’s new and what gems of wisdom I might have found in the treasure of experience to share with you. So in the spirit of inconsistency,…
Dear Colette, I have been struggling with a loss of a relationship that lasted nine years. It ended in betrayal and really no answers as to why or what I did wrong. I’m still in love with this person. I lost my lover, my companion and my best friend. No matter what I do I…
Change is definitely here, and in the midst of our personal transformations where we are most vulnerable, how insulting that we be betrayed! Who said it was ok that Chaos would kick Certainty’s backside in the most sacrilegious manner? The horror of it all! Therapists’ offices will be packed this week with existential angst.…
We each think as many as 50,000 thoughts each day. What are your thoughts like? Sadly, many of us unintentionally bring ourselves down with disapproving thoughts—for example, “I don’t have what it takes”… “No one loves me”… “I can’t believe I said the wrong thing and made such a fool of myself.” This type of…
I once longed to be a recording artist. Growing up, I’d picture myself traveling the world to perform for cheering fan. I’d imagine hearing my music on the radio and having people stop me for autographs. I’d even picture what I’d be wearing on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine! Okay, you may be giggling…
We’ve talked quite a bit about intuition and self-awareness over the last several blogs. So, I thought it would be a great time to quiz you… Don’t worry, I’m just kidding of course! This isn’t a real quiz. But, it is vital to check in with yourself every so often. So, I’ve created this self-assessment…
Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt silly or afraid to ask for help? And, how about if you’ve ever felt overwhelmed with all the stuff you need to do? I’m willing to bet that all of our hands just shot up, myself included! As I sat down to write today’s blog, I decided to…
Many of us are juggling so many responsibilities and challenges in life that our own health and self- care ends up on the back burner. From long workdays and endless obligations to putting others’ needs before our own and ignoring our inner voice and intuition, we’re like robotic race cars racing around on the verge…
Love is in the air! Can you feel it? Here we are in the week leading up to one of my favorite holidays—Valentine’s Day. I just love all aspects of love. I love being in love and helping people understand and experience more love. But I know that for many people, the mention of…
