Two weeks ago I began yoga teacher training.While I knew it would have an impact on my life physically, I really had no idea what an impact it would make on my life emotionally. When you think of yoga training, you immediately assume you will be moving through sun...
Two weeks ago I received a box from a stranger. I had never met her but I knew her name: Linda. The box was filled with delicious food and snacks and the note attached said, “Thank you for being my first foodie penpal!” The Foodie Penpal program was...
I am excited to announce I will be holding my first Sookton’s Space webinar! Writing for Self Esteem Date: Wednesday, May 7 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Click here to register. In this free webinar, you will learn to open your heart and mind through the...
There’s a line in a cheesy 90’s movie called Strictly Ballroom that comes to mind every time I think of the word “fearless.” At the end of the movie, the father turns to his son before a ballroom dancing competition. He doesn’t want his...
While tweeting about health and wellness I was honored to come across Amanda Hayes, a nutritionist and holistic health expert. We tweeting back and forth, I realized I had a lot to learn from her. Food, as it turns out, is so much more than what the grocery store...
Sometimes the first few minutes of the day is the only chance you have to be totally still and alone. In the past, my morning routine would go a little bit like this: Hit the snooze button. Hit the snooze button. Hit the snooze button. Look at the clock. Freak out....