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Failure is a way to go.

December 21, 2016 In Uncategorized

Today during a call with my mom, I spent the majority of the time talking about surfing victories during my Costa Rica trip with Pivot Journeys. I was hired by Pivot Journeys...

How Surfing Taught Me to Be Leader

July 20, 2016 In Uncategorized

I love baking, not catching waves. I hate exercising and I’m mildly afraid of water. Despite all this, I decided to spend my birthday on the beach taking surf lessons...

I Got This

July 6, 2016 In Uncategorized

One of my favorite characters from the show Scandal, Olivia Pope, has a powerful expression that she says a lot – “Considered handled.” I use it often. It gives...

Slow Down to Speed up

July 6, 2016 In Uncategorized

This post was written by one of the participants of Slow Down Retreat, Emily Lamaya, founder of Pivot Journeys “How was the workshop?” my husband asked me. ...

Make time to dance.

May 16, 2016 In Uncategorized

I lOVE TO DANCE, I really do. Dancing is one of those things that allows me to be 100% myself. It takes me to different places and I feel great after, shiny and new. It makes...

Take a break

April 19, 2016 In Uncategorized

Part of slowing down is also about being present. It’s about showing up for your life without the constant distractions of the phone, computer, or daily to-do lists. As a part...

One minute Slow Down Retreat

March 22, 2016 In Uncategorized

As I continue leading Slow Down Retreats on monthly basis, I get a lot of interesting responses from people. I know not everyone can take a retreat for different reasons and it is understandable....

Start somewhere.

March 2, 2016 In Women liberation

I remember, vividly,the first time I heard it. One of my yoga teachers said it before a long and intense set. “Start somewhere.” Although I first heard it ten years...

Is every idea meant to live?

February 10, 2016 In Uncategorized

I make iDEAs a reality for a living. I am an iDEA coach. All of my work is built on articulating, planning, and executing ideas as well as dealing with everything that comes...

My Journey of Slowing Down