How Being of Service Became A Way of Life
I initially experienced the healing power of service to others in September of 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. My personal life was in tatters and all I wanted to do was be consoled by my mother...
How Journaling Can Change Your Life
Several years ago I was running my first transformative travel program taking a group of women to Belize to volunteer abroad while discovering more about themselves. I wanted to ensure they were able to process their experience and capture their days, as well as introduce...
I bet you aren’t as happy as you think – Take this Quiz to find out!
Ten years ago in the middle of a huge fight with my boyfriend at the time, he told me I wasn’t a happy person and I was stunned (and pretty pissed off, how dare he say that!?) Sure, I didn't love my job and was...
What Really Lights You Up?
"This above all. To thine own self be true," says Shakespeare’s Polonius in Hamlet. Sounds easy enough but the truth is, living true to one’s self is actually quite difficult, especially when you don’t even know your self. For years I worked 9-5 jobs where...
The birth of UGO: Amazing what a handshake and pint can lead to.
Jill and I started UGO after meeting at an event. Within minutes of our brief introduction we learned how we both wanted to combine life coaching with volunteering so that we could really help people lead kick ass fulfilling lives full of meaning. So right...
5 Things The World’s Best Life Coaches Do
Having spent the past seven years in the personal development space, I have worked with and witnessed a ton of life coaching ranging from powerful transformative programs to sad smoke and mirror hand-holding. The best life coaches offer programs that include five key elements to...
10 Ways to Join the Next UGO Trip
“I totally want to, but I can’t afford it.” What are all the opportunities and experiences you have missed out on because you let money hold all your power and hold you back from what you really want? Stop letting money get in the way of...
How Being the Change Changes You
“The thing that lies at the foundation of positive change, the way I see it, is service to a fellow human being.” - Lech Walesa Volunteering abroad has the ability to change yourself and the world. It’s as simple as that. If you’ve been there, done...
To go or not to go: This is why
This week I caught up with the amazing Majet Reyes, a participant in our trip to Nepal last year where we ran workshops educating women farmers on various topics including organic farming practices, healthy relationships, and women's health and nutrition. As a mother of a young...
From Chaos to Costa Rica – Reflections from Far Away on a Bumpy Bus
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