Author Archives: Laurie Gerber

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My Favorite Quirky Snacks

 In honor of the upcoming “Dream Body” group tele-course and soon-to-be-produced “Dream Body” audio download, I have been thinking about the practicalities of losing weight; there’s nothing spiritual about this conversation. This is just all about the fun of new taste experiences and the delight of really tasting (healthy) food. I challenge all of you […]

God is in the details

 If “God is in the details” why do we avoid the details so much? Maybe it’s because it is so much easier to keep it vague, hope for the best and decide some things are just based on luck, patience, fate or other external, uncontrollable factors. Do you agree or is it just me?In our […]

You Are So Busted

 You are so busted! You know what you did. Or didn’t do. Where you’ve fallen short.Think about it. I’ll wait . . .I hope you’ve had time to reflect and figure it out.This was the single line my youngest daughter (five years old) said to me yesterday: “You are so busted.” Though she was imitating […]

Finally, Your Dream Body

I want you to understand that I used to think that you had to have dessert with every lunch and dinner. I used to think muffins were a healthy breakfast. I used to think that eggplant parmesan was a healthy lunch. I used to think a meal wasn’t complete without a starch or two. And […]

If Not 2010, When?

 Uh-oh. I am antsy again. I am feeling much better physically, but mentally, still uneasy. (By the way, thanks for all the feedback from the last newsletter. You are all so wise about wellness!) It dawned on me this morning that I don’t like deadlines. Or said better, deadlines drive up “my issues.” For me, […]

I Cured Myself of Being Sick

 I cured myself of being sick. This might be a controversial topic to raise, but it is so very much on my mind that it is hard for me to resist. I had a fever for the four days straight earlier this week and I find the experience fascinating.Part of the Handel method teaches that […]

6 Techniques to Feel Better

 1) The Power of a “Purge” The “purge” is one of our most frequently used coaching techniques and it is just what it sounds like. This method helps you get to the root of what’s bothering you and then dig it out from the roots with what we call a “talk back.” 2) How to […]

This One’s For People Who Are Too Busy

 Are you dreading the approaching holidays because you’re already short on time? There is something you can do about it, but it requires taking an honest look at your relationship to time. If you’re ready for my help, here goes. First, you have no idea how many things you actually are responsible for or intending […]