by jlouden | Apr 6, 2013 | Favorites
My first teaching experience was pulling my mom’s college textbooks down from the top of the hall closet and “teaching” my dolls whatever it was I thought I was “reading.” I can still smell mom’s books and feel the excitement my...
by jlouden | Mar 30, 2013 | Favorites
I have been busy getting the word out about the next round of TeachNow, and thus I’ve fallen behind in interviewing scintillating people for my Savor & Serve Saturday Sessions — No worries! I’ll be back in the interview saddle soon…....
by jlouden | Mar 20, 2013 | Favorites
For years now I have seen a normal and essential part of the creative process going underground and it makes me sad and, sometimes, outraged. This normal and essential creative process is called claiming your lineage. It’s about standing on the shoulders of...
by jlouden | Feb 28, 2013 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort, Favorites, Video
Hi Dear Heart, I recorded a spontaneous video today — without good lighting or even lipstick (which when you’ve been raised in the south by a beautiful belle is a strangely big deal) to make a heart-point about how expectations may be squashing your...
by jlouden | Feb 6, 2013 | Favorites
Marie Forleo’s B-school hits today with a bang. It’s a video-based training program that teaches online marketing strategies to women business owners who want more sales and more impact from their online presence. When I first encountered Marie’s...
by jlouden | Jan 25, 2013 | Favorites
I’m giving myself a big long chocolate-scented hug because I just caught myself giving away my store again. Which is something I will not allow myself to do anymore. No ma’am, I will not. Did you know that giving away your store (aka over-providing,...