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Five Things Successful People Do Every Morning!

We all want to be successful and are always looking to those that ARE successful to see what they are doing that we aren’t. 1. Successful people often get up early You have likely seen the quote – “Beyonce has the same number of hours in the day as you do.” But yet, Beyonce is […]

March 17, 2020 / No Comment / Read More

High Performance – Low Stress Learning

March 10, 2020 No Comment

Based in Carmel Valley, Falcone Institute: New Pathways – Learning to Learn specializes in body-mind integration and life skills that promote high performance – low stress learning for children and adults. Developing and applying a revolutionary approach to achieving peak performance and fulfillment in life- they break the code on learning difficulties. Teaching people how […]

How to Improve your Mindset for Maximum Weight Loss

March 3, 2020 No Comment

We know that many women set the goal to lose weight more than once a year. However, we make the decision, go hung ho for a few weeks, lose a couple of pounds, then quit. So often, it is due to our internal motivation (or lack thereof). If you are struggling with keeping your promises […]

Helpful Activities for a Successful 2020

March 3, 2020 No Comment

As I start each year, I am always looking for ways to be more successful and efficient. So, I’m going to share some of my most successful activities to increase YOUR success in 2020! 1. Create your agenda for the day the night before… I actually “Schedule” my week on Sundays, with all the things […]

Improve Your Cardiovascular Fitness with Interval Workouts

October 8, 2019 No Comment

Interval workouts are recommended by the Mayo Clinic for burning more calories, for improving your cardiovascular fitness and for keeping variety in your workout program. Intervals are your RX for health! Interval workouts are simply doing short bursts of intense exercise between short periods of recovery. Intervals provide a completely different physiological response than aerobic exercise which is considered “sustained” […]

Teaching Kids Gratitude, the Healthy Attitude

May 23, 2019 No Comment

Lately, I’ve been thinking about all the things in my life I am grateful for. The unique privilege that is my calling – to teach mothers and daughters about puberty, birth and conception, and to serve my community as a pediatrician. A recent thank you note I received meant a great deal to me, and […]

Raising Healthy Families in Carmel Valley

May 21, 2019 1 Comment

In raising healthy children, it’s not enough to solely focus on the physical aspect of health. To be truly healthy, a child’s emotional health must be nurtured and strengthened. Also, developing a mental attitude of wellness is essential. When we adopt an attitude of wellness, we take on a belief that being well is a […]

Happy Pets, Home and Life!

April 25, 2019 No Comment

According to the 6,000 year old ancient Feng Shui practice, the energy of our home greatly affects our general well being. Almost all of our clients who apply Feng Shui report positive changes. When Feng Shui is applied correctly, it increases happiness, wealth, health, and harmonious relationships. In nature, we find that all things are […]

Managing College Rejection Letters

April 23, 2019 No Comment

When 17 year-old Fred received his third rejection letter from the total of ten universities he had applied to for next year, he began to really worry. He has spent his last two years of high school taking very difficult classes, including many AP (Advanced Placement) classes, in order to raise his GPA (Grade Point […]

Successful Family Spring Vacations

March 26, 2019 No Comment

In a matter of weeks the kids go on spring break and some Carmel Valley families will decide to go on vacation. But, anyone who has kids knows that if you really don’t know what makes them “tick” and keep their interests, then any well-intended trip will likely fall flat on its face and one […]

Getting Kids To Listen To You

February 21, 2019 No Comment

As all parents, we are familiar with our children once they begin to speak to challenge our authority as they attempt to become separate and independent from us, which is a healthy and natural process. I have never met a parent however, who enjoys when their child does not listen or follow directions even if […]

Your New Years Weight-Loss Resolution How-To Guide

February 7, 2019 No Comment

2019 is here! So, you want to start a new and FIT YOU this new year but with so much information out there on the internet and so many theories claiming fast fat loss like cutting out carbs and counting calories, low sodium-this or diet-that, who knows where to start? AVOID THOSE GIMMICKS AT ALL […]