Steve called from work. "Turn on your TV." I didn't understand what I was seeing - not at first. Then the truth became clear. I held my babies tight and cried as we watched the towers come down, praying for those trapped inside, for the first responders, for my friends and colleagues who were flying that day. Praying. All these years later, it doesn't seem like a real thing. My husband and I often walk through the 9-1-1 memorial garden at the edge of Lake Ontario and we read the names of the Canadians who died that day. The world has changed in immeasurable ways since that day. What hasn't changed is that just as it was on 9-1-1, we still see people showing the worst of themselves, and we see people showing the best of what we humans can be. On this day, and every day, strive to be the best of humanity and not the worst. I think of those still affected by the trauma of that day - survivors, first responders, their families, those of us who watched helpless as events unfolded in real time. I still pray. If you're committed to being the best of humanity, you can start here: Take the 5-day Emotional Mastery Challenge - you'll find it for free in the Classroom section. #Sept11 #911 #Remember

Hello my friends. I have been very quiet in this group for several reasons. As part of the sandwich generation, I am in process of supporting an aging father, mother-in-law, and dear friends coping with serious illness. Two nights ago, we lost my precious mother-in-law, Sylvia, who has been a constant in my life since I was 16 years old. As you can understand, we are heartbroken as a family and we're taking the time to process this unimaginable loss. In the days to come, I will have more to say about all of this, but for now, I will be stepping away for the next several days to be fully present with my family. Thanks for understanding, and for sticking with this community. Warmly, Julie

Hey everyone, just wanted to alert you to a new "secret" project I've been working on for the last little while. Before I tell you about it, I have to go back to a few years ago, when I decided I needed to work on my mindset. You see, I've been in business for years, and I've seen a measure of success, but I always seem to hit a ceiling and get stuck there. So, I joined the Mindvalley app and started taking courses on how to remove abundance blocks and manifestation. These courses were helpful, but I found I needed to develop additional tools to help me stay accountable. As a writer, it helps me to write stuff down. Out of that practice came tools like my 30-day Gratitude Journal, and other things like goal trackers. These tools are now being curated as digital resources available through my new Etsy store, Elevated Mind by Julie. Here's the link: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElevatedMindByJulie?ref=dashboard-header Right now, only the digital downloads are on the site, but physical products including my Gratitude Journal are coming soon. I'm sharing it here, because part of emotional mastery is about shifting away from what I call, a "muddled mindset" - prosperity, relationship, and healing blocks that keep us from achieving our full potential in life, relationships, and career. So, if you have a minute, skip on over to https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElevatedMindByJulie?ref=dashboard-header and check out the resources there. I particularly like the Time Spillover Journal and the Gratitude Tracker. What's your favourite item? What kind of resource would help you work through your particular challenge on paper? Let me know in the comments!

Here's the thing. Anytime I start to ramp up talk about emotional mastery, people and circumstances crawl out of the woodwork to hit me right where I live. Last week Monday started like that. One voice message. One angry human. A few well-placed barbs. And that was all it took for my nervous system to go from zero to 100 in about ten seconds or less. A few deep breaths prefaced my response, but in retrospect a few hours along with some deep breaths would have served me better. All in all, it took some talk therapy (thanks to my husband and a dear friend for that), a walk and some breathwork to reset my nervous system, and some very serious self talk to get my mindset reset for an afternoon of working with clients. Sometimes clients are shocked to learn that I sometimes wonder where I can find a good hit man, or that once every so often I thinking about punching someone in the face. That shouldn't be a surprise. The truth is that Emotional Mastery is not about anger management or pretending like everything is fine when it isn't. It is about regulating your nervous system and your emotions so that you can navigate things when they are chaotic and upsetting. It's about keeping your problem solving brain engaged so that you don't make matters worse by acting impulsively. It's about being REAL in the moment and still making good decisions despite how you feel. Remember that the next time life decides to sucker punch you right in the gut. It's okay to be mad about it AND you can still make good choices that will effect favourable outcomes. Can anybody relate to that experience? Share your stories in the comments!

What if your anxiety isn't just about what's happening... but how you're breathing? 😮‍💨 Most of us breathe on autopilot—and when we're stressed, our breathing often becomes fast, shallow, and trapped in the upper chest. That sends a message to your brain that you're still under threat, keeping your nervous system on high alert. Try this instead: 🌬️ Take a slow, deep inhale and fill your lungs completely. ⏸️ Hold your breath for a moment and notice the tension. 💨 Release it slowly, as though you're blowing through a straw. Here's the secret: the longer your exhale, the stronger the signal to your nervous system that you're safe. That's when your body begins to relax, your mind starts to settle, and clear thinking returns. It only takes a minute—but done consistently, it can change the way you respond to stress. ✨ Ready to learn more practical tools for emotional mastery? Join my FREE 5-Day Emotional Mastery Challenge and start building the skills to regulate your emotions instead of being ruled by them. 🔗 https://www.skool.com/anger-solutions-blueprint-6496/classroom #EmotionalMastery #AnxietyRelief #NervousSystemRegulation #Breathwork #StressRelief #MentalWellness #EmotionalHealth #MindsetMatters #TheRiseOfRage #AngerSolutions