My New York City based executive client billed 300 hours last month. Holy moly, 300 hours!? For perspective, some people get certified in Yoga Teacher Training in that amount of time.  

I am in a long-distance committed relationship with my Boo. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, and I am now in Portugal. While our romance is just 6-months long, we have a long-term friendship of 11-years.

I am just back from celebrating my 50th Birthday in Barcelona—which btw was 10-days of sensuality, pleasure, and fun! The food, architecture, and beauty—ooof, that city won my heart!

Next Wednesday (4.24) I am turning 50. I’ve been thinking a lot about this milestone and how I’d like to mark it in a meaningful way (in addition to the gift of going to Barcelona with my Boo! So, no blog next week, btw!)

When I moved to Portugal, there was nothing wrong with my life in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In fact, things were pretty good in my world. I had fabulous friendships, a beautiful home, a connection to the land, and was even beginning a long-distance relationship with my bestie in California.

I recently received multiple requests from email subscribers for an update on what my first month has been like since moving to Portugal. And, since I LOVE to honor your requests and write about things you want to hear

I am so grateful to know the power of Self compassion and how it deeply supports me when under stress. For my recent big move to Portugal, Self compassion was my best friend!

It’s been a few months, and I am genuinely happy to be writing you again. You may have caught the big news that I recently relocated to Portugal—a move that I have been scheming for the past six months. I arrived on March 7th.

Have you ever had the traumatizing experience of being ghosted? Yes, it can be traumatizing when someone essentially vanishes on you into thin air like a ghost!

I genuinely hope this finds you softly arriving into 2024, feeling inspired, and hopeful with a fresh and clear start. Happy (belated) New Year! In honor of this beginning and so that you can truly understand who I am, what I’m about, and why I do what I do, I want to share my vision for you (and me) in 2024.

2023 included mystery, heartache, frustration, grief, and sadness. It also encompassed deep learning, career and personal growth, local and international adventures, extraordinary connections, and next-level love. Our lives are full spectrum, after all.

I sincerely hope this finds you indulging in all the ease, coziness, connection, spaciousness, meaning, and love that you deserve and desire during this sacred time of year. However you are being—I am wishing you a bright season and Happy New Year, too. It is an honor for me to share some gifts for your heart …

This past Fall, I spent two months in Portugal. Like magic, as soon as I returned to the States—I felt my full YES to wanting to live there. At first, I told myself—I’ll move there in the Summer of 2024. But then, I heard a voice inside me. My higher wisdom voice, that told me: “Why wait!?” Aint those words of truth.

If you are an entrepreneur like me—then you probably started your business with the fabulous thought of “I’ll be so happy to set my own schedule and do things MY way!” Fast forward to now … Is your business driving you instead?

Last week my inspiring parents celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Holy moly, my goddess, wow oh wow—60 freaking years!?! Even though I have been surrounded by their undying Love for my whole life—and truly it is remarkable—it still stops me in my tracks to digest the massive level of long-time commitment they’ve made to each other.

This email and invitation is for you if you are a woman who currently operates—or wants to start up—her own small business but oftentimes feels unsure and overwhelmed for where to put your attention.

Several years ago—after selling my Kids Yoga business—I claimed my Jewish name, and now go by JodiGolda … though Golda is also very welcome. The name Golda in Hebrew means Gold and in using it, I am reminded to See Life as Gold.

The other day I received a super sweet message from Heidi—a coaching client who recently graduated from my women’s group program. It went like this Subject: Pouring on the love. 

Times are tough for so many right now—across the board—personally, professionally, and politically. If you are feeling this hard—you have my absolute love, care, and compassion. While I am currently (thankfully) in a season of feeling resourced and enlivened by life—I do know from my own past experiences, that when I go through a difficult time—I think there is something wrong with me.

I am back in the United States since my trip to Portugal—and, just on the heels of a very sweet couple of days in Florida celebrating my Mom’s 80th Birthday. It was touching to join my Mother and her lady friends for her 60’s themed birthday luncheon. Imagine …

With so much going on in the world—if you are anything like me—you could use all the good news you can take right now. Yes?!? Well, the other day on a wander in Lisbon with two friends, I took an opportunity to revel in my good news.

How are you? I mean really, how are you? Perhaps take a moment to pause and check in with your Self. Feel your body, feel your nervous system, feel your feelings. So how are you? No matter how you are doing—good, depressed, not okay, thriving, scared, grief-ridden, angry—it’s normal, and all is welcome.

So, I am drinking my water on a break from an online HIIT workout and there’s a commercial with Kermit the frog singing, “You gotta have me time.” I was stunned. I mean, I didn’t know that Kermit was all about the personal growth, Self love, and taking care of you these days—did you?

I don’t believe in coincidences. But, I do believe in following the divine breadcrumbs that life gifts us—knowing they lead to some fabulous findings, often. Recently, after two wondrous weeks in Lisbon and Ericeira—a very cute beach town on the coast of Portugal—I was uncertain for where to next.

Lately I have been feeling SO. Much. Joy! Joy because I am living my life and doing my work in alignment with one of my highest values, which is … Location freedom—where I can live and work from anywhere.

It’s been just over a month since I wrote you last—and as promised I am returning after enjoying some sweet Summer vibes. I hope you got to do so, too! While yes, I relished in a spacious and lighter schedule last month … I also spent my time logistically, emotionally, and physically preparing for my one-way ticket to Europe.

Summer is in full swing here in New Mexico and I am not gonna lie, I just wanna lean into Summer vibes—taking it slow and easy, adventuring to wild places, camping with best friends, lounging like a lizard by the river. Sounds fun, right?!

Last Sunday I was wandering around the Santa Fe Mountain—thinking about, wondering about, feeling curious about YOU! I got the download that it was time to get to know more about YOU.

A few weeks ago I ended a relationship exploration dance with a man I was dating. It wasn’t a long connection, but it was deep connection. As a Lover, and one who fearlessly leans in with a wide-open-loving heart, when we called it off—my heart contracted. Grief, sadness, disappointment, longing. Ouch! Have you been there?