Coach Marilyn's Blog 

The autumn equinox comes and goes in a single day, balancing light and dark in perfect harmony before quickly tilting us toward the longer nights ahead. The vivid colors that burst from trees last only a few fleeting weeks before they, too, fade. Yet within these brief seasonal moments lies a powerful invitation: to pause, breathe deeply, and reflect on the cycles of change that shape both nature and our own lives. Also read about autumn's restorative impact on our nervous sy

Learn how stress affects our brains and bodies. Discover how self-care and flow activities can get control of what we can and help us learn to let go of what we can't.

Don't like poetry? Maybe it's hard to grasp. Ever heard of Chuck Berry, Cole Porter, or Joni Mitchell? They're famous musical poets and their words have been as impactful as Shakespeare's or Emily Dickinson's. Celebrate National Poetry month by remembering your favorite wordsmith, with or without the soundtrack. More than ever, we need poets to inspire us, tell us human truths, and help us know ourselves and our world better. Power to the poets, old and new!

Spring welcomes the rituals of both religious & earthbound worlds. Moods lifted, spirits nurtured. But April 1 is just for fools!

Celebrate March 8, Women's International Day, by empowering women at home and around the world. Hug your Mom, go to an event, get to work!

February is a tough month to navigate. First, it's no longer about holiday cheer and uplifting visits (hopefully) with family and friends...

Learn how to keep resolutions beyond Quitter's Day, including new diets, with updates on Coach Marilyn's Whole 30 journey.

Learn about my why I'm doing Whole 30, the popular 30-day challenge that urges listening to our bodies when we remove triggering foods.

Explore the reasons why most New Year's resolutions fail, especially around losing weight. Learn more about what you can do to succeed!

A look at the multiple ways to celebrate the holidays, and expanding our minds and menus to embrace ancient aspects of the Winter Solstice.

Learn how The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz can help provide strong support and self-care this Thanksgiving.

This post explores how the darker days and fading light that arrive with autumn, and intensify in the coming winter months, can impact...

How to embrace your grief (or accept it in others) and repair relationships in the wake of the 2024 election.