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Everyone needs a reset every once in awhile. Especially if you're stuck on a negative frequency. It happens to the best of us energy junkies. Like listening to love songs on the radio while you're snuggled up and cozy and someone suddenly flips the dial to heavy metal...

I get asked to share what I'm wearing or mention where I got an outfit - a lot.  So, I'm gonna start posting that kind of info on my Instagram (@media_tanya) when I remember (to actually post it and try to recall who the hell I'm wearing) ! But, here's the thing...

So, if shenpa is an attachment, hook, habit or, let's say the "urge" to do, behave, react... and those actions then trigger anger, resentment, self-doubt, insecurity, sadness... then all those uncomfortable emotions I've just rattled off are called Kleshas. ...

I used to fancy myself as someone who had "healed". I had shed my emotional reactivity (from childhood and adulthood traumas and, DNA) for what Pema Chodrön calls, "basic wisdom as a tool of peace". I studied for three years and thought I had it all figured out......

The practice pays off, it does... I try to keep it real on social media...  and the reality IS, I fucking love my life and the joys and happiness you see here are authentic and fun. Sorry, not sorry :).  But, I am a 45 year old divorced, remarried mom, and...

So Brad and I had a lengthy conversation last night (over drinks and hot tubbing) about why divorce is so messy... and why the post-divorce stuff is even worse. Everyone's situation and journey is nuanced, and sensitive, and painful, and there are statistics around...

Inspire, motivate, lead with kindness, be generous, understanding and non judgemental.  Aaannnnd also...  Take no shit, set boundaries, use your voice, stand up for others, speak truth to power, and give zero fucks. That sums me up 😂 I think every career...

So here's the thing. You can only control you. Your actions. Your motivations. You are as imperfect as they are. He is. She is. Think it all through. Decide. Then step back and let God, the Universe, your attorney (lol), handle it. I read somewhere recently (after...

Ever had SO MANY oppportunities to practice your craft, sport, patience (lol) but didn't ? Nods head yes... of course you have! That's been me lately. I have had no shortage of shitty personal days in the last two weeks -- power plays, ego wars, financial fights --...

I gotta tell ya, divorce sucks ass.  I know.  But, truth. When two sides are so far from center it's incredibly hard to move forward.  The question to every argument should be: does this position I am taking, help the children?  The kids will never...