September 2023 Newsletter Spoiler alert: New stunning health-boosting launch

Let's look at three considerations of a coaching relationship.

The first three aspects of coaching focus on what it means to capitalize on a health training partnership.

• Be authentic

When we think about our health, does this thought come to mind? "Something isn't working or needs a redo."

A coaching relationship is often an opportunity of a lifetime. 

A personal health story can take decades to write. 

Many people ask, "Is it possible to change?" 

Working with a coach is a golden moment. 

Let's put our minds to it. 

As a client, lean into the relationship with me as the coach. 

I'm here for you. 

I've been finessing for decades how best to help people deepen their relationship with health and move forward, and over and under roadblocks.

How do we know when we're being authentic?

• Connect 

The coach's job is to...

August 2023 Newsletter

7 Ways to Feel Re-energized for a Fabulous Summer

Take a journey without ever leaving your home this summer as you lean into these heart-healthy recipes. 

The lighter, summery ingredients in the food recipes are easily digested. 

Eat them for dinner, and rise the next day feeling revitalized and ready to make solid, health-forward choices that keep you accountable for your optimal health plans. 

You can use these breathing techniques anywhere. 

Take a break on your next walk or city stroll. 

Set a timer for 5 or 10 minutes, and explore how you feel after using 4-7-8 Breath or Loving Kindness Meditation. 

Rejuvenate this summer using these best practices. 

Chill, knowing the benefit of this trip will last a lifetime.

4 Epic Summertime Recipes

• Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

This Mediterranean quinoa salad is chock-full of fresh veggies that marinate in a bright, new...

What’s the best path to connection? 

As purpose-filled 55+ women, one of our charges is to create community.

Choose the strength of community as often as you may need it.

We all do better together. 

Let's embrace the light

I’ve been noticing how easy it is to go out for a walk after dinner. It stays light so much longer. The temps are finally warming up (sorry, Houston!) I say hi to kids and neighbors out on their porches. I love noticing familiar faces on walking trails, or at the dog park. The next time you’re out and walking by someone, I invite you to say hi and strike up a conversation about the weather, their dog, and the construction in the area. I was just listening to a podcast that stated that people’s perception of you is more favorable than you think. Go into the next social setting and remember that people like you more than you think. Go ahead, say hi, and see what happens. 

How can we be patient and present?

It’s...

What was your last victory and what wins did you collect along the way? 

Challenging the status quo takes guts and fortitude. 

Are you ready to try something new? 

I got back on my downhill skis this year after not skiing for about a decade. 

It was humbling. 

I love to move mindfully. 

I thought I was in pretty good shape. 

After three runs, my thighs were on fire. 

Was it time for cocoa? 

Will this ever be fun? 

It doesn’t help that everyone in my family is a (much, much) better skier than I. 

They’re very kind, and encouraging. 

Someone has to be the last one down the hill, right? 

Talking to one of my sons, he said, Mom, it’s just TOS, or time on skis. 

Right. 

So, basically, there’s no way I’ll ever catch up. 

That’s ok. 

Who doesn’t love a generous serving of humble pie? 

Then, I started thinking about you, and my clients....

June 2023 Newsletter   How will you allow this abundant season to support you? 

What is in your daily routine that allows you to enjoy life, and, at the same time, make the world a better place? This is a rich and generous time of year. There is an innocence in the air, before the full-on energy of summer. Take note of best practices to magnify your energy. 

This month includes the summer solstice and the longest day of the year. Rest completely in the few hours of nighttime. These weeks that approaches the solstice are sweet. The days continue to lengthen. There’s an expansion of energy as the trees unfurl their beauty, and vegetables and flowers burst into new stages of growth and abundance. Breathe in the cherry and apple blossoms’ sweetness. Close your eyes and soak in the ephemeral scents of lilacs and peonies.

 In Native American tradition, we move from the time of the child in the spring to the teenager in the summer....

May 2023 Newsletter

Does focus come easily? 

Or are you easily distractable?

I’m sure you have goals for the spring/summer.

Hopefully, your good health is at the top of your daily to-do list. 

How do you describe a life well spent?

Focus, and don’t delay. 

Focus. This is the word that keeps sounding when it’s quiet, in my heart and mind. 

Have you heard the saying, “The days are long, and the years are short”? It’s so true. 

We make our way through each day, hopefully bringing more peace and love into the world. One day might not be a game changer and yet, these 24-hour segments comprise our lives. 

Are you making the most of yours? 

Perhaps being a Gigi and noticing how fast the time flies while watching my grandson’s growth and progress makes me more aware of the fleeting quality of time. 

What does it mean to focus? As we age, the brevity of life becomes more...

April 2023 Newsletter      Are transitions hard for you?

Transitions can be hard. Be gentle with yourself. 

One of the foundational beliefs in my company ARAY Wellness Coaching is that there isn’t anything stronger than a circle of women. Support is critical. Shifts can be challenging. That’s what makes them exciting, and, let’s not forget, hard. 

I remember, years ago, the dread when it was the end of my kids’ three hours of TV time/week. They’d fuss and try to finagle more screen time. I’d feel exhausted and they’d stomp off to their rooms or out into the yard. 

I’m noticing a similarity in myself as as days lengthen and temperatures rise. All winter, we’ve been cozy on the couch, reading or binge-watching shows and movies. We’ve slept more. We’ve run from our cars into the house. We haven’t had as much interaction with others. 

Now,...

March 2023 newsletter

Announcing the re-launching of  

Mindfully Renew and Magnify your Energy Retreat

This re-energizing retreat was planned in 2020. 

There was lots of excitement, but the pandemic had other ideas.

We are now ready to relaunch the invitation again!                                    

Here is an awesome offer for the

Mindfully Renew and Magnify your Energy Retreat

Sunday July 23 – Friday, July 28, 2023 at Blacktail Ranch in Wolf Creek, Montana.

Explore this lovely land as you take optimal steps that will lead to your best health.  

Are you ready for an adventure?

And to take time for yourself to breathe, and heal?

Do you like bonding with heart-centered women?

Are you ready to have fun and play in the majestic mountains of Montana? 

Are you interested in learning healing activities on sacred...

Dec/Jan 2023 newsletter by kathy smith

Do you have a favorite tree? Recently while listening to a sermon, our minister referred to a tree on the edge of a field. 

Has this ever happened to you? That someone will say something and a whole experience unravels in your mind?

That's what transpired a few weeks ago. I saw myself with my daughter on our trip of a lifetime in Bali. We sat on our balcony that overlooked an enormous tree. In the morning we watched hundreds of birds rise up to the outermost branches and fly off for the day. In the evening, the birds would return back into the protection of the branches for the night.

This is a tree that I return to, in my mind, often. It's now become a symbol for how important deep roots are, as well as branches that reach skyward. As we age, trees can become symbolic for us. We want to stand tall, and weather storms. We want to be a refuge for others and to stand tall, to support ourselves, and others. We expand our horizons. 

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