
Your Life Unlimited
Peace, Permission, Perspective
I did it! Finished at 20:35, awaiting a welcome pick-up from The Hub after my 2nd 12-Hour Walk! Peace, Permission, Perspective On the Nightstand Hidden insights video In Case You Missed It Peace, Permission, Perspective With a full day event can...
Apr 30, 2026
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Do you have capacity?
Do you have capacity? Coaching with Me! On the Nightstand In Case You Missed It - Aint' no room in my heart for hate. Do you have capacity? When the spirit moves me, I love to ask people a simple question: "What's one little thing I ca...
Apr 22, 2026
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A Pale Blue Reminder
Recently, the Artemis Program brought our divided world together. People across countries, beliefs, and backgrounds were united - cheering for a common goal.It reminded us of something easy to forget in the noise of everyday life: We are small. And we ...
Apr 15, 2026
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What, What, What and What...?
Sounds like the start of a bad joke... but it's actually a powerful framework I just learned from my colleague Sharon Weinstein's newly released TEDx talk. And if there are two things I love, it's a good story and a practical tool. Originally develope...
Mar 04, 2026
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Your Life Unlimited
Observe, Don't Absorb
I'm an optimist - you probably already know that. For some people, it's refreshing.For others... mildly irritating. (Apparently, not everyone wants to find the silver lining before coffee.) I also feel deeply, I always have. When I was young, I cut a bab...
Feb 19, 2026
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Love is in the Air
Kudos to reader, Elaine from Newfoundland, Canada, who, upon taking my suggestion for a V-Day gift last year, wrote something she appreciated about her honey on each playing card! Can you imagine doing that for yourself?! Love Is in the Air... And Toda...
Feb 11, 2026
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I Am Not Worthy - Or Am I?
Have you ever been awarded/gifted/honoured with something that you didn't think you deserved? That's how I felt when I found out that I was in contention for induction into the Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame (yes, there's such a thing). I felt not worthy. I felt not enough. I felt like others deserved it so much more...
Feb 06, 2026
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The Art of Healthy Relationships
This photo was taken ten years ago when we renewed our vows. It was a surprise to everyone-except our youngest daughter, Gina (in the background), who performed the ceremony. This fall, The Hub and I celebrated our 37th wedding anniversary. Thirty-seve...
Jan 08, 2026
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More Than Just a Calendar
More Than Just a Calendar On the Nightstand In Case You Missed It Where in the world is Steph? AI Prompt A lot transpires over the holidays, right?Happiness, sadness, expectations, disappointments, peace, overwhelm, frustration, ...
Dec 31, 2025
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2025 Year in Review
Ask... This was a BIG year in business for me! To start with, 2025 marked my 20th year in the speaking industry. People often think what I do is very different from my previous career in nursing, but I don't. I went into nursing to help people, and th...
Dec 27, 2025
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Finding the Gift in Holiday Chaos
Finding the Gift in Holiday Chaos On the Nightstand In Case You Missed It - I wrote us a holiday 'stress' tribute! Where in the world is Steph? Finding the Gift in Holiday Chaos You're busy - I'll be brief today... You don't have to do i...
Dec 19, 2025
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The Sound of Silence
The 12 days of ... On the Nightstand In Case You Missed It - How to Die Slowly Where in the world is Steph? *** The 12 Days of ... I've been trying to get into this retreat for years. It's a busy place, a popular place... and a very, very quiet place. ...
Dec 15, 2025
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The Stockdale Paradox
We've all been there. A bad day, month, quarter, year. Wanting to quit, run away, succumb, curl up into a ball, sleep and sleep and sleep because it's just easier to be unconscious. We are in it up to our eyeballs and we can't imagine how things wil...
Nov 19, 2025
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Fun in the bathroom!
Fun in the bathroom! I've never had such a good time in a public bathroom. Scurrying through a short layover in Atlanta, I made a quick stop at the ladies' room - typically an uneventful part of travel. But not this day. Because on this particular da...
Nov 12, 2025
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Chasing the Sunrise
October's challenge - or maybe focus or intention are better words - was to try to see a sunrise or sunset as many days as possible (ideally, my goal was 25 in the month). This challenge was very different from most of my others in that I couldn't do i...
Oct 29, 2025
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What's your Zugunruhe?
What's your Zugunruhe? On the Nightstand Where in the world is Steph? In Case You Missed It What's Your Zugunruhe? I learned this cool German word: Zugunruhe (pronounced "TSOOK-oon-roo-eh").It means migra...
Oct 22, 2025
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Lifts & Shifts
Lifts & Shifts - Creating what you want/need On the Nightstand - Remember by Lisa Genova In Case You Missed It - The Sixty Sparks Challenge Next week - What's your Zugunruhe moment? Just for Fun! Lifts & Shifts - Creating what you want/need I was d...
Oct 16, 2025
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The Sixty Sparks Challenge
Shame on Me (Or Not) I've been procrastinating in a big way! Those weekly touchpoints we used to share? They've slowly dwindled and, well... all but disappeared. The last time I wrote was July 12 - yikes! I blamed summer (because, you know... sunshine ). B...
Oct 09, 2025
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Permission to Want What You Want
What do/did you love? (94-second video) One Cool Tool On the Nightstand In Case You Missed It - 2 ingredient yumminess. How to make friends with a speaker! What do/did you love? Do you even know what you like anymore? At a restaurant, do you ask, ...
Jul 12, 2025
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Not a Chef? Not a Problem. Try This.
More protein anyone? (3 min. video) On the Nightstand In Case You Missed It - Explore Greyscale Where in the World is Steph? Keeping it simple this week with a 2-ingredient recipe! I'm not exactly a whiz in the kitchen-in fact, I've never met a grille...
Jul 03, 2025
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Worry vs. Concern: One Drains, One Grounds
In this issue: √ Worry vs. Concern √ On the Nightstand √ In Case You Missed It - Capture Moments, Live Fully √ Where in the World is Steph? √ A Gift to Humankind - Joy & Pain (91-second video) Worry vs. Concern: A Better Way to Think Me and Worry? We...
Jun 25, 2025
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Explore Greyscale Mode & Its Benefits
Challenge of the Month - Greyscale Mode On the Nightstand Stop asking dead-end questions; do this instead (92 second video) In Case You Missed It - Your e-sig fingerprint This month's challenge is literally to take the shine off my phone. I ...
Jun 18, 2025
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How to turn two dollars into a whole lot more!
In this Issue: Wise Advice from 3 Readers In case you missed it...check out this 2 min video. Where in the World is Steph? Without a doubt, I learn more than I teach. Today all the learnings come from our bright, Your Life, Unlimited community members....
Jun 11, 2025
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Soft Boundaries
In this Issue: Soft Boundaries On the Nightstand Your June Moments of Joy Calendar In case you missed it...check out Even When. The world doesn't need more judgment. It needs more joy. June is Pride Month-and I'm proud to stand with and sin...
Jun 09, 2025
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If they are important to you, watch this...
In this Issue: Idea of the Week in a 2 minute video On the Nightstand In case you missed it...check out Small Wins. *** You haven't seen a video message from me in a while but I was soooo inspired with this lesson that I just had to do one. I've made...
May 30, 2025
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Supercharging Everyday Life!
In this Issue: I'm having a little love affair with AI! On the Nightstand In case you missed it, it's time for another holiday. Where in the World is Steph? AI and me... I know AI has the potential to do despicable things, just like Facebook and s...
May 25, 2025
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Challenge Accepted
In this Issue: Challenge of the MonthOn the NightstandIn Case You Missed It: 3 Dimensions of a Good LifeWhere in the World is Steph? Challenge of the Month If you've been with me for a while, you may know that most months, I take on a new challenge...
Apr 30, 2025
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Do You Sonder?
Tool of the Week To sonder or not to sonder? I had never heard the word before, it's a neologism (newly coined word), so don't feel bad if you haven't heard of it either. The Wiktionary definition - (psychology) sonder: the profound feeling of reali...
Apr 24, 2025
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