The Worst Kinds of Questions

Prefer to listen? Click below. These were the kinds of questions that consumed my mind for years: How do I lose weight? – What foods should I avoid? – How do I make more money? –How do I find a man? – How do I grow my income? – How do I deal with worry? The problem with this type of […]

Instead of trying so hard to pursue happiness, do this

The French Phrase Joie de vivre literally translates to “the joy of living.” I must confess: I used to believe that this meant being happy 24-7. So in my mind, this meant that to feel a negative emotion meant that I had somehow failed in life. My mind told me something like this: Tonya feels […]

Are You Living a Double Life?

Prefer to listen? Click below. It was a Sunday morning in early spring when I had this major realization. I woke up and had a most leisurely morning — my cup of coffee, a bit of journaling, had some Nina Simone playing in the background. And then I was ready to make breakfast. I was […]