Mara Heichman, Discover Your Potential

"When we really get quiet with ourselves, we notice how the body always knows how to come back to balance, just like a boat in the water."
My latest post acknowledges the soulful benefits of hibernation at this time of year. Follow the link in my bio to dive in.

For me, this year of drastic change also included accumulating gray hair and toilet paper rolls. Now it's time to take stock and become more intentional about what I keep, what I change and what I let go of.

On Turning 50, Collecting Symbolic Totems, and Considering What We Can Learn From the Past Year - Mara Heichman Just because I’ve collected these things this past year doesn’t mean I have to take them with me going forward. I want to become more intentional about what I keep, what I change and what I let go of. It felt important to me to measure the growing length of gray hair on my head, to celebrate my ...

Between winter weather and the limitations brought on by Covid, many of us are feeling the strain. A simple perspective shift could be just the treat you need.

This Too Shall Pass - Mara Heichman Thinking and wishing and hoping for before or after is not going to change exactly where we are. Letting down our resistance, however, sinking into it a little bit, allowing the feelings that come with all of it––can enable us to enjoy the journey.

As January comes to a close, how are you feeling about your goals for the year? With a little extra attention, we can set ourselves up for success. Read for some advice on avoiding pitfalls, and take a short quiz for some tailored clues on self-motivation.

Set yourself up for SUCCESS - Mara Heichman With a dose of forethought and clarity, we can achieve even the most daunting of tasks.

I'm super excited to share some insights I have learned in 50 years of self-help and helping others. I hope you enjoy! XOXO
https://maraheichman.com/celebrating-50/

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December highlights:

- Hanging out with Auntie Tracy in the city
- New Year's with my girlfriend Cindy
- Izzy reuniting with Tori
- Lighting Hanukkah candles on the 19th day 😆of Hanukkah
so everyone could be together
- A visit from my camp friend, Marvin home from college
- A beautiful tree with handmade ornaments from the early mid
1900’s

What a way to end the year! 🙌

NEW BLOG POST

I examine holiday traditions and urge you to create new ones or make modifications if they're not working for you anymore. 🙌

Create Holiday Traditions That Work For You - Mara Heichman   With New Year’s Eve remaining, the fall and winter holiday season is coming to a close. How do you feel? If your answer is exhausted and relieved that everything’s almost in the rearview mirror, it may be time to…Read more ›

PODCAST RECOMMENDATION:

Love is Like a Plant. This podcast examines the importance of maintaining a positive attitude and surrounding yourself with positive people. Additionally, it explains how it's possible to cultivate a positive attitude through a shift in our thoughts. Listen to A Positive Outlook: How Your Partner's Mindset Can Affect You & Your Relationship from Love is like a plant in Podcasts. What are you listening 🎧 to? 🙌 http://ow.ly/mMG750k0jFd

"A Positive Outlook: How Your Partner's Mindset Can Affect You & Your Relationship" from Love is like a plant by Love is like a plant on Apple Podcasts In this episode, Sarah May and Elle talk about po…

READING 📘 RECOMMENDATION

Emotional Intelligence by is a fantastic read. It’s a look at the importance of self awareness, self discipline and empathy. Emotional Intelligence can be nurtured and strengthened throughout life. What are you reading? 🙌

COACHING TIP

Positive reinforcement beats self-shaming any day. I used to beat myself up on days that I didn't exercise. Now I keep a chart and give myself a star when I workout. It's a small thing, but it goes a long way. 😩 🙌

PODCAST RECOMMENDATION

The great James Taylor discusses how he sets out to create songs. He also talks about being alone, silent, and bored and what comes from that. Listen to James Taylor from Dec 6, 2018 in Podcasts http://ow.ly/PbUQ50jVvL4 What are you listening 🎧 to? 🙌

"James Taylor" from Oprah’s Master Class: The Podcast by Oprah on Apple Podcasts We are unable to find iTunes on your computer. To download and subscribe to Oprah’s Master Class: The Podcast by Oprah, get iTunes now.

are great examples of digital affirmations. Build your own using a free tool like http://ow.ly/rrBM50jXR2p 🙌

NEW BLOG POST

Tell loved ones what you need to strengthen your relationships with them. 👍 🙌

3 Reasons to Tell Loved Ones What You Need - Mara Heichman   In my last post, I discussed how to avoid the Thanksgiving drama, sharing a personal anecdote about the tension between my mother and me. I cleared the air with her beforehand so that we could have a pleasant holiday…Read more ›

I'm still basking in the happiness of the Thanksgiving 🦃 holiday weekend! My daughter came home from
college, the cousins got together, and the Buckeyes won. 🙌

NEW BLOG POST

Make Thanksgiving 🦃 enjoyable by avoiding the family drama. 🙌

How to Avoid The Thanksgiving Drama - Mara Heichman Ah the holidays. A time for family reunions, breaking bread…and and sometimes drama. There’s often that family member with whom you mix like oil and water. For me, it has often been my mom. We’re very much alike, which explains…Read more ›

COACHING TIP

Getting in the Thanksgiving 🦃 spirit has me reflecting on how to practice being grateful 😊. Take a moment of each day and think of reasons to be grateful. Setting calendar reminders is a good way to be consistent. 🙌

PODCAST RECOMMENDATION:

This is a really great episode about cultivating our purpose! Listen to Girlboss Radio Presents “In Progress,” Chapter 10.
What are you listening 🎧 to? 🙌

http://ow.ly/1wMZ50jAK7O

"GB Radio Presents “In Progress,” Chapter 10" from Girlboss Radio with Sophia Amoruso by Girlboss Radio on Apple Podcasts Here’s your refresher and personal itinerary for shifting into a life you love.

READING 📘 RECOMMENDATION

I've been collecting self-improvement books since I was a kid (you can say I was a coach in training!). All I Really Need to Know, I Learned in Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum. I recently re-read this classic, and it still holds up. Timeless. What are you reading? 🙌 http://ow.ly/d8TJ50jDwDo

All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten: Uncommon Thoughts On Common Things A book to raise the spirits and warm the heart. Includes the famous Kindergarten essay that was read on the floor of the U.S. Senate.

NEW BLOG POST

What do you do when you have a task that's big and daunting 🙄? These tips will help you take it on! 🙌 http://ow.ly/xJGQ50jCq9v

How To Take On An Elephant-Sized Task - Mara Heichman When I was in the process of my divorce, I realized that a new life lay ahead of me for which I felt unprepared. Though it was the right decision, I was about to turn over a new leaf, and…Read more ›

PODCAST RECOMMENDATION:

I can't get enough of this podcast 🎧. Listen to 095 - Fully Awake? 🙌

"095 - Fully Awake?" from Daily Motivations by Elizabeth Benton on Apple Podcasts How Do You Spend Your Time?

WHAT A MONTH!

From spending time with friends and family, taking my dog 🐕 on walks, and even working in a 🏑 game, I did my best to stay present and in the moment. 🙌

NEW BLOG POST
Confession: I'm not a big fan of the word "affirmations" Maybe it's the sound of it. However, I strongly believe in their power and impact. After all, the more you say something and truly believe it, the more it becomes a part of you. Here are my best practices on how to use...grr...affirmations. 🙌 http://ow.ly/aunF50juF0E

5 Tips on Using Affirmations - Mara Heichman I have a confession: I don’t like the word “affirmation.” It sounds hokey, trite, and downright annoying. However, the impact of affirmations is anything but. Affirmations are statements of emotional support and encouragement that help us create the reality we…Read more ›

COACHING TIP

How to respond when you're feeling overwhelmed: 1) Let a trusted confidante know how you're feeling. Keeping it in can be difficult, but letting it out is very healthy. 2) Take a brief break and a slow, deep breaths to reset. 3) If you can't excuse yourself, taking a few mindful breaths right where you are is shown to reduce blood pressure and lower heart rate. 😌 🙌

PODCAST RECOMMENDATION This podcast by
is so fun and has really neat experts on about women’s health issues. What are you listening 🎧 to? 🙌 http://ow.ly/wBtm50jlNsu

In the Ladies' Room with Dr. Donnica “In the Ladies’ Room with Dr. Donnica” is the only public ladies' room you can enter any time without ever waiting on line! Hosted by women’s health expert and media commentator Donnica Moore MD, the podcast will feature real conversations, with real women, about really intimate issues. They...

NEW BLOG POST Have you ever been one step away from achieving that goal you've worked so hard to accomplish, only to feel suddenly stifled by the fear of failure or success? Take a breath because that's perfectly normal. Here are my tips on how to push yourself through that last stretch with confidence. ✌ 🙌

Understanding The Fear of Failure & Success - Mara Heichman It’s time to talk about fears, and what better time than the weeks leading up to Halloween? To be clear, I’m not referring to scary costumes or horror films. Rather, I’m focusing on the fear of failure and success. As…Read more ›

READING RECOMMENDATION I’ll admit that the title: How to Win Friends and Influence People was off-putting to me, but I really liked it and it had practical tips which I always like in a book 📘 . What are you reading? 🙌 http://ow.ly/L79t50jlNd2

How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age An adaptation of Dale Carnegie’s timeless prescriptions for the digital age.Dale Carnegie’s time-tested advice has carried millions upon millions of readers for more than seventy-five years up the ladder of success in their business and personal lives. Now the first and best book of i...