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Navigating Loss as a Community

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger01.13.2010 Life Lessons
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Last night I went to yet another shiva. In the Jewish tradition we practice the ritual of shiva when somebody dies. Family, neighbors and members of the community visit the person in mourning – in this case it was a close friend whose father died. We sit together, say prayers, share memories about the lost [...]

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Prioritizing Goals for 2010

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger01.07.2010 Goals & Motivation
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What I love about the new year is that it always feels like an opportunity to prioritize goals, reclaim sources of inspiration and get a fresh start. In December I spent some time creating a vision for the coming year.
In a previous post I told you that my resolution going forward is to create more [...]

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Red Mountain Spa: Adventure, Relationships and Inspiration

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger01.04.2010 Adventure
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Every year I am blessed with the opportunity to present workshops and seminars at the Red Mountain Resort and Spa.  The workshops and seminars cover a wide range of women’s issues like resilience, building healthy relationships, happiness, gratitude and forgiveness, parenting concerns, building supports systems etc.
This year my talks will be about love, romance and [...]

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Welcome 2010

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger12.30.2009 Balance & Happiness
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My favorite and only resolution for the coming year is to have more fun. This year my commitment to myself is to clear the decks for at least an hour a day so that I can devote more time to doing things that make me laugh, feel enriched, balanced or energized. Not the usual resolution [...]

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Who Are the Happiest Women?

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger12.24.2009 Balance & Happiness
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“When I get a raise, then I’ll be happy.” “When I find the man of my dreams, then I’ll be happy.” “When I have a baby, then I’ll be happy.” “When I finish this project, then I’ll be happy.” These are some of the thoughts that run through the mind in an attempt to capture [...]

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The 7 Keys for a Happy Holiday Season

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger12.20.2009 Balance & Happiness
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The holiday season typically brings to mind images of families and loved ones gathered around a blazing fire, roasting chestnuts, exchanging gifts. Sharing mugs of spiced hot apple cider, playing games or simply having fun together.
There is another reality to this idyllic scene. Depression and psychological dysfunction is at an all time high throughout the [...]

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Why Forgiveness Matters

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger12.16.2009 Life Lessons
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I remember my father telling me to “let it go. Don’t hold onto it, just let it go.” I also remember thinking, ‘I don’t know how to let it go.’ When someone would do an injustice to me, I could not figure out how to move forward in the face of being hurt or disappointed. [...]

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My Last Goodbye: Loss and Grief

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger12.15.2009 Life Lessons
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My mother asked me to come with my young family from our home in Boston to New York City to visit her and my father for Labor Day weekend. It had been a couple of months since we last saw each other. We exchanged words and I told her I was simply too busy to [...]

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Welcome to Dr.RKG – What Women Need – Video

by Dr. Randy Kamen Gredinger12.08.2009 Life Lessons

Throughout our lives we are faced with challenges, transitions and losses. How can you find the strength and grace to let go of what is lost? It is about thriving…not just surviving.

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My Empty Nest

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Saying goodbye to my daughter, Amy, brought up memories of my going off to college. I also felt infused with a sense of loss in the pit of my stomach. I ached for my girl.
I had to remind myself it was a different experience when I left for college, because I knew I would probably [...]

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