by Amy Steindler | Apr 8, 2019
It took me many years, lost friendships and missed opportunities to understand: anytime I even think the words “I’m over it,” I am telling myself a story. It’s a story of invincibility from the most bullet-proof version of myself I can conjure up. It’s a story about...
by Amy Steindler | Sep 27, 2018
The first time I heard this quote from Ram Dass, “We’re all just walking each other home,” it resonated so strongly that I created a series of events based on the idea. What if groups of women came together to talk about how our relationships could be deeper and more...
by Amy Steindler | Jul 12, 2018
That person you despise? I hate to be the one to tell you, but they are showing you the traits you least like about yourself. Here’s how that works: -All humans have the capacity to behave in ways that all other humans behave–from the most honorable to the...
by Amy Steindler | Jan 17, 2018
I’m ten days into the New Year, and already one of my well-meaning intentions is faltering. It’s not that I don’t want to make that change. I’ve realized I’m simply not emotionally ready yet. Changing or creating habits takes effort, but before we can even make the...
by Amy Steindler | Dec 19, 2017
For many of us, the winter holidays have changed from a time of pleasant relaxation, quiet celebration, humble gratitude and once-a-year-special treats into a carnival of frenzied activity, regret-filled gluttony, fretful spending and massive angst. The transformation...
by Amy Steindler | Jul 14, 2017
A New York Times Op-Talk blog got me thinking about a common theme among my clients and friends: chronic overwhelm. The article focuses on breathing, reframing and working less as solutions, but in my experience, those can be helpful only after we’ve gone a bit...
