You are not the same person you were yesterday. And you are definitely not the same person you were 20 years ago. It’s so easy to feel like you’re not growing and making progress unless years have passed and/or there’s a big win to reflect on what you’ve learned and...
Author Archives: Dana Hilmer
HALF TIME is NOW!
We all bemoan how quickly time flies and at THIS EXACT MOMENT we are at the midpoint of 2025. This also means that HALF THE YEAR IS AHEAD OF USā¦ and, as in life, the best stuff happens in the second half! If the first half of the year has...
Less Grind…Deeper Alignment
I recently got back from a wonderful and challenging 2-week vacation in Greece. The wonderful part is obvious, but challenging? Yes. Because Iām on a healing journey and it required me to do less, to relax and just BE. We typically go on hiking vacations that are jam packed with...
How well do you know your own story?
I just finished reading the book The Tell by Amy Griffin and was riveted by her courage to know and understand her own story and the self-compassion she cultivated to heal. Her memoir is an important reminder that we all only know parts of our story because our brains do...
Shouldn’t I Be More Confident at This Age?
Do you ever wish you could tap back into the 20-year old you and navigate life with the carefree confidence you did then? Ever wonder what the heck is wrong with you? Should’t I be more confident at this stage of life? You’re not alone and you’re not crazy. It...
Being Happier – 10 Things I’ve Learned this Past Decade
After coaching hundreds of people through their challenges and transitions, I’ve come to realize (and truly internalize) that your happiness doesn’t depend on that thing or person āout thereā. Your happiness is your job alone. And it’s an inside job. Since my early days studying Positive Psychology, I’ve navigated the...
What does your age have to do with it?
Want to live a longer and healthier life? Chances are you can. According to Yale researcher Dr. Becca Levy, the WAY YOU THINK about aging impacts both the quantity and quality of the years you have remaining on this planet. In fact, she shares that those that have a positive...
The Duality of Life
As I write this, the stock market is tumbling, LA is reeling from devastation and weāre experiencing more political change and uncertainty than we can easily wrap our heads around. Much of the heaviness is visible but some ā¼ our own personal battles ā¼ are invisible, hidden beneath brave faces...
Embracing a Gentle Start to the New Year
Iām reaching out today to share something important āÆ Itās okay to start the year off slowly. In fact, itās more than okay. Right now there is a lot in the world that feels overwhelming and heavy and the pressure to hit the ground running in January can be intense....
When Do You Feel Fully Alive?
It’s January and no, I’m not going to serve up some āNew Year, New Youā jargon. Why? Because there is nothing about you that needs to be fixed! Instead, I’d like to challenge you to focus on doing more of what makes you FEEL FULLY ALIVE. When you do, you’ll...