One of the things I'm doing lately is reevaluating the places where I spend money within my business. I feel a call to simplify and to be very thoughtful about ...
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One of the things I'm doing lately is reevaluating the places where I spend money within my business. I feel a call to simplify and ...
I've been reading Oliver Burkeman's Meditations for Mortals, which is a series of very short essays, designed to be read over 28 days (two thumbs up ...
I've been reading Oliver Burkeman's Meditations for Mortals, which is a series of very short essays, designed to be read over 28 days (two thumbs up ...
Happy 2025 This week, I thought I'd share a few reflections on how things went with Bloom & Grow in 2024. I wavered on whether ...
Last year, a newsletter writer who I (parasocially) love sent out a gift guide. On her list was a scented terracotta pomegranate. If you're thinking ...
Last year, a newsletter writer who I (parasocially) love sent out a gift guide. On her list was a scented terracotta pomegranate. If you're thinking ...
I live in Virginia, where we have super early voting. I feel very clear on who I'm voting for in the state and national elections, ...
I live in Virginia, where we have super early voting. I feel very clear on who I'm voting for in the state and national elections, ...
I live in Virginia, where we have super early voting. I feel very clear on who I'm voting for in the state and national elections, ...
I live in Virginia, where we have super early voting. I feel very clear on who I'm voting for in the state and national elections, ...
I live in Virginia, where we have super early voting. I feel very clear on who I'm voting for in the state and national elections, ...
I live in Virginia, where we have super early voting. I feel very clear on who I'm voting for in the state and national elections, ...
Last week, I was listening to a marketing person being interviewed on a podcast. She shared some hot takes on how there is no "one ...
Last week, I was listening to a marketing person being interviewed on a podcast. She shared some hot takes on how there is no "one ...
If you've ever tried to meditate or practice breathwork, you may be familiar with the concept of a wandering mind.It's very common for people to ...
If you've ever tried to meditate or practice breathwork, you may be familiar with the concept of a wandering mind.It's very common for people to ...
If you've ever tried to meditate or practice breathwork, you may be familiar with the concept of a wandering mind.It's very common for people to ...
If you've ever tried to meditate or practice breathwork, you may be familiar with the concept of a wandering mind.It's very common for people to ...
If you've ever tried to meditate or practice breathwork, you may be familiar with the concept of a wandering mind.It's very common for people to ...
Have things been slower than usual lately in your practice?I wanted to send this message to share that it's not just you.Through Monday Mentoring and ...
Have things been slower than usual lately in your practice?I wanted to send this message to share that it's not just you.Through Monday Mentoring and ...
Have things been slower than usual lately in your practice?I wanted to send this message to share that it's not just you.Through Monday Mentoring and ...
Have things been slower than usual lately in your practice?I wanted to send this message to share that it's not just you.Through Monday Mentoring and ...
Have things been slower than usual lately in your practice?I wanted to send this message to share that it's not just you.Through Monday Mentoring and ...
Popping in with a not-super-fun note that's relevant to you if you run a business in the US. There's a new requirement in place this year ...
If you've been on this list for a while, you know that I send out a newsletter more or less every Thursday, rain or shine. ...
A few months ago, I made a change to the email signature in my work email, just beneath my name and title/website link. I added ...
We recently finished up the first round of my Newsletter Lab course, which, as you can probably guess, is all about writing newsletters.Whenever I teach ...
Last weekend, I took a trip back to the '80s. I stayed in the building above, which speaks for itself.There was no wireless internet and no ...
The weather has been absolutely, positively top-notch here in Virginia lately.It's sunny and warm, there's a gentle breeze, the dogwoods are flowering, and my first ...
The weather has been absolutely, positively top-notch here in Virginia lately.It's sunny and warm, there's a gentle breeze, the dogwoods are flowering, and my first ...
The weather has been absolutely, positively top-notch here in Virginia lately.It's sunny and warm, there's a gentle breeze, the dogwoods are flowering, and my first ...
Last week, I shared a few thoughts about turning off notifications for your own peace of mind.I promised that I'd share my own set-up for managing ...
Last week, I got a question about how to keep up with checking tons of different inboxes. It seems like messages come in from every ...
We recently finished up the first round of my Newsletter Lab course, which, as you can probably guess, is all about writing newsletters.Whenever I teach ...
We recently finished up the first round of my Newsletter Lab course, which, as you can probably guess, is all about writing newsletters.Whenever I teach ...
We recently finished up the first round of my Newsletter Lab course, which, as you can probably guess, is all about writing newsletters.Whenever I teach ...
We recently finished up the first round of my Newsletter Lab course, which, as you can probably guess, is all about writing newsletters.Whenever I teach ...
We recently finished up the first round of my Newsletter Lab course, which, as you can probably guess, is all about writing newsletters.Whenever I teach ...
Most mornings, I walk my dog through the campus of Mary Baldwin University. Along the way, there's a fire pit/seating area looking out over the ...
We recently finished up the first round of my Newsletter Lab course, which, as you can probably guess, is all about writing newsletters.Whenever I teach ...
We recently finished up the first round of my Newsletter Lab course, which, as you can probably guess, is all about writing newsletters.Whenever I teach ...
We recently finished up the first round of my Newsletter Lab course, which, as you can probably guess, is all about writing newsletters.Whenever I teach ...
Last week I shared a few thoughts on why I'm not a fan of having AI write anything that's client- or community-facing.To be clear, I'm not anti-AI.Here ...
It's January, and you may be doing some planning for the year ahead. (Or, if you're like me, the season ahead.)Please look at your calendar ...
It's January, and you may be doing some planning for the year ahead. (Or, if you're like me, the season ahead.)Please look at your calendar ...
It's January, and you may be doing some planning for the year ahead. (Or, if you're like me, the season ahead.)Please look at your calendar ...
It's January, and you may be doing some planning for the year ahead. (Or, if you're like me, the season ahead.)Please look at your calendar ...
Now that it's almost December, it's time for people to sell you 2024 planning things (courses! books! planners! calendars!).This is a friendly reminder that you can ...
Now that it's almost December, it's time for people to sell you 2024 planning things (courses! books! planners! calendars!).This is a friendly reminder that you can ...
Now that it's almost December, it's time for people to sell you 2024 planning things (courses! books! planners! calendars!).This is a friendly reminder that you can ...
Now that it's almost December, it's time for people to sell you 2024 planning things (courses! books! planners! calendars!).This is a friendly reminder that you can ...
Now that it's almost December, it's time for people to sell you 2024 planning things (courses! books! planners! calendars!).This is a friendly reminder that you can ...
I'm just back from the American Herbalists Guild Symposium in Colorado. I went to my first AHG Symposium in 2001, which feels like yesterday but ...
I'm just back from the American Herbalists Guild Symposium in Colorado. I went to my first AHG Symposium in 2001, which feels like yesterday but ...
When the world is particularly awful, I read a lot.I've just finished Mary Ruefle's My Private Property, which is excellent in so many ways.In the chapter ...
I'm just back from the American Herbalists Guild Symposium in Colorado. I went to my first AHG Symposium in 2001, which feels like yesterday but ...
I'm just back from the American Herbalists Guild Symposium in Colorado.I went to my first AHG Symposium in 2001, which feels like yesterday but was ...
Last week I hosted my fall dreaming & intentions workshop (link to the replay). If you've attended one of these, you'll know that I don't ...
Last week I hosted my fall dreaming & intentions workshop (link to the replay). If you've attended one of these, you'll know that I don't ...
Last week I hosted my fall dreaming & intentions workshop (link to the replay). If you've attended one of these, you'll know that I don't ...
Last week I hosted my fall dreaming & intentions workshop (link to the replay). If you've attended one of these, you'll know that I don't ...
Last week I hosted my fall dreaming & intentions workshop (link to the replay).If you've attended one of these, you'll know that I don't walk ...
I have four things open for registration right now. (See below!)The marketing powers that be will tell you this is a horrible idea. You're only ...
Last week, I shared a list of the software I use in my practice (link in case you missed it).After I sent it, I realized ...
I'm always curious about what's happening behind the scenes in people's practices. In case you're interested, here are the programs/platforms that I use for my ...
It's super hot for many of us.This is your friendly reminder to drink plenty of fluids.If you don't love water or if you're sick of ...
Sometimes when I have a client who has a complicated health history, I start to feel overwhelmed. I'm not sure what to do, and I ...
Websites tend to be major sticking points not only as we start our work as clinicians, but at multiple points along the way.As Laura Mae ...
As I was preparing for our hormone deep dive class on thyroid hormones earlier this week, I was poking around a bit to see what ...
As I was preparing for our hormone deep dive class on thyroid hormones earlier this week, I was poking around a bit to see what ...
I've been thinking a lately about how much we need fallow times in order to have healthy growing seasons. If you read traditional business advice, it ...
I've been thinking a lately about how much we need fallow times in order to have healthy growing seasons.If you read traditional business advice, it seems ...
I'm just back from the International Herb Symposium - which filled my cup in so many ways.Also, my brain is fried π₯΄So, instead of writing ...
I'm reading Verlyn Klinkenborg's excellent book Several Short Sentences about Writing. One of the important insights in the book has to do with the practice of ...
I'm reading Verlyn Klinkenborg's excellent book Several Short Sentences about Writing.One of the important insights in the book has to do with the practice of noticing.He ...
Most of us get very little training in marketing as part of our herbal or nutrition schooling. When it's time to start our practices, we ...
It's peony season (my favorite!), the soil is perfect for easy weeding, and I'm still obsessed with the Merlin app.(If you missed the Merlin app ...
The weather has been absolutely, positively top-notch here in Virginia lately. It's sunny and warm, there's a gentle breeze, the dogwoods are flowering, and my ...
The weather has been absolutely, positively top-notch here in Virginia lately.It's sunny and warm, there's a gentle breeze, the dogwoods are flowering, and my first ...
I read this quote by David Wong on Austin Kleon's blog post "A willingness to be bad" this week (highly recommend the entire blog post, ...
I read this quote by David Wong on Austin Kleon's blog post "A willingness to be bad" this week (highly recommend the entire blog post, ...
I have a calendar suggestion for you. This is especially relevant if you're new to clinical practice. Here's the tip:Have regular clinic hours. This sounds ...
I have a calendar suggestion for you. This is especially relevant if you're new to clinical practice.Here's the tip:Have regular clinic hours.This sounds very obvious. ...
Not everyone who sets out to have a solo clinical practice winds up still having one five or ten years later. Whatβs the difference in ...
Not everyone who sets out to have a solo clinical practice winds up still having one five or ten years later.Whatβs the difference in people ...
As we head toward the end of the winter season, I wanted to share a few quotes from a book I read last year, Wintering: ...
Just a quick note today to let you know about another new podcast episode (I'm on a roll!), this time featuring herbalist Ruth Shelton talking ...
As youβre reading this, if all goes well, I will be hurtling through the air in a large metal tube somewhere over Southeast Asia. (I am ...
After a hiatus that went on longer than Iβd planned, I finally published another podcast episode on Sunday. Itβs about the pay from the heart pricing ...
I received a great question last week, and thought others might be interested in the answer as well.Tara asked if I had any recommendations for ...
If youβve been here for a while, you probably know that I love to read.Iβm always in the middle of at least 3 or 4 ...
Quick thought for you today, brought to you by The Artistβs Way book club we had in Monday Mentoring last summer.In the book, Julia Cameron ...
When I started a clinical practice (in 2004 ), I somehow thought almost all of my time would be spent working directly with clients. In reality, ...
I'm back from a week away from work and email (if I owe you a message, I'm catching up as quickly as I can, which ...
Have you scheduled any time off for yourself over the next few weeks?By βtime off,β I mean:No appointments, no meetings.Auto-replies to work emails are on.Youβre ...
This week, a question came up that I hear pretty often: What if there are already lots of herbalists in my area (field/niche/town/etc)? Is the ...
I donβt think we talk enough about changing our minds. Over the past few years, Iβve changed my mind about using freebies to encourage people ...
Hereβs a little behind the scenes peek into Bloom & Grow planning & an overview of a lesson Iβm constantly needing to re-learn.Iβm knee deep ...
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