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Pause Points with Colleen: Understanding Mindfulness In this episode, Colleen explores the concept of mindfulness as a practical tool for managing stress and living more intentionally. She explains that mindfulness, rooted in Eastern culture, is fundamentally about “paying attention to paying attention” – developing awareness of our mental, emotional, and physical states. Key Benefits of […]

Last week, you discovered that your food struggles aren’t character flaws but intelligent protective patterns. But here’s what I learned after my own 100+ pound weight loss journey and helping tons of women break free from diet culture: sustainable weight loss isn’t just about better food choices in the moment. It’s about building a complete […]

Standing in your kitchen at 9 PM, mindlessly reaching for crackers after a brutal day juggling work deadlines, family needs, and that endless mental load we women carry, you think to yourself: “I have no willpower. I’m such a failure.” But what if I told you this isn’t a character flaw? What if your emotional […]

In this edition, Colleen discusses the 6 Steps To Change Process. Part of the Pause and Pivot series, this short session will give you time tested, proven, and effective steps to starting on your change journey. Six proven steps to break reactive patterns and build lasting transformation through curiosity, better habits, positive attitude, mindful noticing, […]

Feeling Overwhelmed by Your Never-Ending To-Do List? Here’s How to Find Balance Are you constantly racing to get everything done, drowning in endless tasks, and feeling like you’re playing Tetris with your life? You’re not alone. In this episode of Pause Points with Colleen, discover why that overwhelming feeling of “I can’t get it all […]

Every once in a while, I catch myself fantasizing about the future day when I “finally have my act together.” I imagine I will routinely practice daily meditation, write every day, read consistently, exercise regularly, only eat whole and “good for me” food, live at peace with those around me, and generally have a harmonious […]

Struggling to find time for daily meditation? Discover how five simple questions can transform your stress response and emotional eating patterns in just 30 seconds. Are you tired of feeling reactive instead of strategic? Do you find yourself stress-eating at night or snapping at colleagues during tense meetings? You’re not alone. While mindfulness experts recommend […]

How a former teacher’s mindfulness tool can transform your responses to stress in just 30 seconds We’ve all experienced that moment. The email that makes your blood pressure spike. The family argument that escalates out of nowhere. The unexpected bill that arrives at the worst possible time. The colleague’s comment that feels like nails on […]

You know that feeling of walking with one heel on and the other shoe off? That hobbling, off-balance, disorienting sensation where every step feels awkward and uncertain? Sometimes life feels exactly like that—and lately, that’s been my reality with both my schedule and my intentions for mindful eating. An Unusual Season of Life This summer […]

Connecting like crabs might sound unusual, but these creatures understand something many of us have forgotten about successful weight loss. Did you know that many crab species travel in groups called a “cast,” especially during challenging life stages like migration? These intelligent creatures instinctively know what research now confirms: we are better together than on […]