Imagine problems with food as a valuable signal from your inner compass. Overeating binges (end overeating?) provide a powerful clue that your needs are not being met in positive, healthy ways. In that sense, addictive behaviors that we may rightly wish to rid ourselves of can in fact be a gift. A gift to ourselves [...]

When you sign up for email updates, there’s a new option to choose “Daily Encouragement for Joyful Living”. This comes from feedback from readers and survey-takers who have asked for something more frequent via email. So far, I’m seeing lots of good comments on how this email delivers a jolt of good tidings or reflective [...]

Here’s the “OK, but how?” answer to the thousands of you who have read Overcoming Sugar Addiction.
‘Sugar Addiction’ is a self-paced support program I’m releasing now to offer a way out to those stuck in a sugar binge cycle. Frustrated with what seem like overwhelming sugar cravings? Suspect you’re an addict? Thinking about going sugar-free [...]

Who better to heed the message of self-care than busy, committed medical residents, staff and doctors? I was delighted to spend this weekend in Indianapolis to support the women of IUPUI medical school and the emergency medicine department in their quest for greater life balance.
During the workshop, several women gained clarity on the unconscious “shoulds” [...]

Beliefnet, the world's premier internet portal on faith, inspiration and spirituality, featured First Ourselves
and Karly in an article about self-care. Writer Therese Borchard, who writes the Beyond Blue column, said she was "inspired" by Karly's message to love and care for yourself.

How do you celebrate holidays like Valentine's Day without diving into the sugar? How do you create intimacy, connection and love without the traditional gifts of flowers and chocolates? How do you create feelings of love without relying on food?

Karly will answer these questions and more when she appears on The Livin' La Vida Low [...]

Join Karly and host Rebekkah White of Heal Yourself Talk Radio this Wednesday, September 3rd, as Karly offers her pointers on kicking your sugar habit….for good.
Karly will share her personal struggles with overcoming sugar addiction and how she broke free from emotional sugar binging. She'll also offers tips and pointers for those on the [...]