by Ryn | 12 steps, recovery coaching, self improvement
When I saw the Discovery Magazine headline “How Effective is Alcoholics Anonymous?,” I was ready to brace myself for the worst. Although Alcoholics Anonymous saved my life and has been the cornerstone of my recovery since 1999, there are always a few Negative Nellies...
by Ryn | joyful life, recovery coaching, recovery myths, recovery rocks, self improvement, sober lifestyle coaching, spiritual
The only thing that used to get me out of bed in the morning was the thought of the Budweiser hidden in the fridge. Yes, my boyfriend-at-the-time and I used to “hide” the beer from each other so the other one wouldn’t drink it. In a fridge that was stocked with...
by Ryn | joyful life, life coaching, self improvement
You know when you have an underlying headache and it makes you highly annoyed at everyone and everything around you? Well, there’s a worldwide headache that’s been going on for a few months now. It’s the Coronavirus situation. As the COVID-19...
by Ryn | holistic life coach, joyful life, life coaching, power of positive, self improvement
Everyone loves kittens. Well, my dad would have argued that one – so let’s say MOST people love kittens. Kittens are cute. They’re cuddly. They have the biggest, brightest, most innocent eyes! But when there are five of them, along with a mama cat, screaming for three...
by Ryn | holistic life coach, joyful life, power of positive, self improvement
Mood swings are not uncommon in the best of times, and they can be even more prevalent when we’re out of our normal routine. Like right about now. One moment the world is a beautiful sunshiny place in your magical backyard, but the next minute an annoying email can...
by Ryn | holistic life coach, joyful life, power of positive, recovery coaching, self improvement, spiritual
Even when the world appears to have gone mad, you don’t have to follow. With a few tweaks to your mindset and daily routine, you can escape the madness to live in harmony. No, I’m not kidding. You CAN live in harmony even when the world appears to be in chaos. Even...