What do I need right now?

by Lisa Kohn | Nov 12, 2018 | Resilience

It’s a worthwhile question to ask myself, over and over. What do I need right now? It may be a cup of tea. It may be a run. It may be a hug. It may be to write. It may be a myriad of things, but if I don’t stop and check in with myself, I won’t know what it is. If I...

Is this thought satisfying?

by Lisa Kohn | Oct 22, 2018 | Resilience

I have learned – at least for me – that my brain is a muscle I can train and develop. I have learned that I can – if I try – pick up my thoughts and put them somewhere better. I have learned – and I try and remember – that I might not have control in this moment about...

Be Happy

by Lisa Kohn | Sep 3, 2018 | Resilience

Maybe I should start this post with “Don’t worry.” Maybe “Be happy” is enough. It’s just over two weeks until to the moon and back is out. My older kid reminded me last week that I was only going to experience this once in my lifetime – the publication of my first...

Lead with your heart

by Lisa Kohn | Aug 27, 2018 | Resilience

As it often is, it was during a yoga class. As it often is, it was our instructor. She guided us to lead with our hearts. Now, I know she was thinking about our yoga pose – to lead with our hearts as we bent over our legs. To keep our backs straight and lead with our...

Breathe into the space

by Lisa Kohn | Jun 25, 2018 | Resilience

There is a lot going on. We’re putting the finishing touches on the digital versions of to the moon and back and pushing to finalize the paperback version so that can go up for preorder too — plus finalizing a pre-order incentive campaign that hits soon....

Lean into the suck. Embrace the s—t.

by Lisa Kohn | May 21, 2018 | Resilience

I live my life (mostly) trying to find my light and ease. To look for what’s working and what’s good. To bounce off of my struggles and soothe my heart. I live that way. I write about it. I teach it. Then there are times the only thing – or best thing – that has eased...