Not too long ago I was sitting on my couch eating some popcorn when I got the call. A colleague of mine told me about the Watkins Spiritual 100 List of 2013 and told me one of our mutual colleagues had made the list. In an instant I pondered to myself, “Gee, I wonder…
Dear Colette, I recently came back to my home town, it’s been three months and I need some advice on finding new friends. I’ve been participating in various athletic classes but I can’t seem to make any connections with anybody. I’m a nice person but I do have a bit of a social anxiety…
Have you ever dreaded seeing old classmates, childhood friends or the much-more-successful relatives? No matter how hard we try not to compare ourselves to others or make judgments to make ourselves feel better, somehow we find ourselves in what I call, “reunion avoidance.” Recently I went back to my childhood surroundings of Toronto, Canada for…
It was the end of a long travel season for me as I went from one event to the next, sometimes flying from coast to coast and back in a matter of 24 hours. For the most part, I loved it! It was fabulous to see all of the people who were so excited…
Dear Colette, After having consistent disappointments in dating I decided to have a reading with a reputable and accurate intuitive so I could get some relationship “nuggets” which would give me something to look forward to. Since my reading, I actually feel worse. I was told that “the one” will not come along for another 3 years.…
Have you ever put off getting back into the dating scene because you are not at your perfect weight? Do you feel like men treat you differently based on your dress size? I came across this short video of Neicy Nash in a casual and authentic discussion with women of all sizes and I…
I recently received a message from a very sweet woman asking about how to reconnect with her joy. With her permission I am posting her question and my answer in the hopes it will help others. Dear Colette, I am recently divorced after 22 years of marriage and although I feel like I have…
Colette Baron-Reid, New Age superstar turned diet guru, comes to Toronto By: Leanne Delap Living Columnist, Published on Thu Feb 28 2013 Toronto Star A whoosh of hands rose up in unison in the lower-level reading pit at the Bay-Bloor Indigo on Monday night. New Age superstar Colette Baron-Reid has the mic and 50…
Last week I shared an easy way to purge the doom and gloom that can get captured in our journal writing in Key to Journaling Insights:Dump the Garbage. Today I’d like to share how you can unplug from the energetic garbage that can surround you. For many people who feel too much, isolation can become…
In many of my appearances and my books I talk about the power of journaling. From the release of emotions to getting clear about what we want and don’t want, journaling can be a fabulous tool for self-discovery. However, I sometimes hear people tell me they struggle with journaling because they believe it just…
