The past 6 months I have been living in Japan helping my husband finish renovations on a hotel that we opened in January this year. It has been an intense, stressful, and valuable rollercoaster journey. Here I share with you 10 life lessons that this experience has deeply imprinted on me and guidelines I will be living my life by going forward.

We always have 2 choices when faced with any challenge in life. Run and hide, and wish that this was not happening to us or face life head on, with open arms ready to learn and grow. You are a strong woman. Choose the second option. In this vlog I offer you a 5-minute pep talk to help you through all of life's challenges with strength, fearlessness, and confidence.

Diet's don't work because we only learn how to lose weight. What are we suppose to do when we have lost that weight? Being healthy isn’t about reaching a goal weight. It’s about adding more joy, energy, and life to our days. Here is how you can lose weight, keep it off, love your life through that entire journey and eat your cake too!