Last week, I said goodbye to my beloved friend, Greta. She was only six years old, but in the five years she was with me, she filled my world with more love, loyalty, and quiet companionship than words can ever express.

In May, we turned our hearts toward one of life’s greatest treasures: Friendship. In a world that often celebrates independence and self-reliance, we devoted time to honoring the importance of human connection, mutual care, and the kind of love that shows up in everyday ways.

April was a great month for us at the Academy for Personal Development. During many of our client sessions and on our Morning Intentions podcast, we explored a topic that touches every part of our lives: our nervous system.

This month, at our beloved Academy for Personal Development and on our Morning Intentions Podcast, we’ve been exploring our empowering theme of Inner Strength and Self-Discipline – two qualities that are essential for creating lasting change and living with intention.

Change is one of life’s few certainties, yet even though we experience it daily, change can still feel unsettling or downright terrifying. This month at the Academy for Personal Development and on our Morning Intentions podcast, we explored the many facets of change: Navigating it, holding strong against it when the change doesn’t align with our values, and embracing it with compassion, wisdom, and grace.

At our Academy for Personal Development, January was all about being intentional – choosing how we show up in life rather than drifting through it. Living with intention creates positive life experiences, fosters ease, nurtures inner peace, and strengthens our relationships.