I’ve been thinking a lot lately about Hope Theory from Positive Psychology, and I’m happy to see the Theory being introduced and applied in human services settings around the country. Over the past few years, I’ve been fortunate to have
It starts with gratitude. I’m grateful. I’m suffering and I’m raw and it’s beautiful. I wouldn’t give it up. I’m grateful. I sometimes need this temporary suffering to recenter and reflect. I would of course love these moments if the
“Hey Poponi.” I don’t think he ever used my first name. And it doesn’t matter, just a funny thing to note now. Stephen Pierotti, was a friend of mine for the past 15 or so years. We met in Gunnison,
I’m thrilled to see the Surgeon General’s new workplace well-being framework. The Framework defines five “essentials” and certainly without these essentials as a foundation a workplace has little chance to provide for the well-being of its teams. Essentially, a bad
I spent a lot of time on the road in October with one more trip ahead. When I travel for work I can do it the “fun” way where I mix in personal interests and seeing old friends or I
I should probably pay more attention to the symbolism around me more often. Today was my final day as someone able to claim being in their 40s. Over the past few weeks I’ve really enjoyed thinking about this milestone, where
A blog post written only for me. (But I’ll let you read it 😊) I’m freshly back from vacation in Denmark and Scotland. A delight filled and also challenging trip as expected. Biking, hiking, trains, planes and automobiles with the
In a few short days, I’ll be heading to Denmark and Scotland and I’m a wee bit giggly about it. Like giggling out loud “hee hee” from time to time like Buster Bluth when he finds out the party will
Maybe a less inflammatory title is “Celebrating the Brilliance of Others” though I think both points will be made, herein. Oh wow. I just used “herein.” Social comparison is one of the BIG THREE crippling mind traps because the need
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s also American Cheese Month and I’ll celebrate both for sure but today I’ll spend some time on mental health. I had the great honor of presenting at the “Who is Jay?” symposium earlier