Being a YouTube star has been on my bucket list for a while now, and last year, I finally got my three minutes of fame. Of all the outrageous things I’ve ever done in my never-ending quest to find love, this one was by far the most embarrassing and awkward….
State of the Payne Address
Life is going good. Still getting my finances in order – mainly getting student loan debt under control. I love my day job in marketing where I feel like I am learning and growing everyday. My hypnotherapy practice is growing and now serves clients in two locations: Tarzana and West…
May 2017 Check-In
This is called the Wheel of Life. I’ve found a sense of balance in part of my life, but not the other. I have a full-time position. I still do consulting work on the side. I’m building a hypnotherapy business. I drive for Uber on my way to or from…
December Check-In
Last month, I set out to find a part-time job to help me catch up on bills and pay for operating costs to jump start my new coaching and hypnotherapy business. I interviewed with two separate staffing agencies – one for bartending, another for administrative work – and was invited to…
Dreams and purpose
What does my dream life look like? I live in a beautiful two bedroom home located near the Sunset Strip in Hollywood with my loving and loyal fiancé and our two dogs. I drive a dark blue BMW. He drives a black Honda hybrid. I work about 10-12 hours a…
Digging deep
When I hear the words “dig deep” I can’t help but think of Brene Brown’s expression of that term. Get Deliberate Get Inspired and Get Going. “Deliberate in their thoughts and behaviors through prayer, meditation, or simply by setting intentions; Inspired to make new and different choices; Going. They take action.” I found it rather intriguing that…
My five core personal accountability questions
In my Dream Coaching program, every session ends with five questions: What did you set out to do? What did you accomplish? What pearls of wisdom did you take away from this experience? What’s left incomplete? What is your new WOW (Within One Week) commitment? Intentions: Last week, I set out…
How I plan on turning my dreams into reality
In the past 12 months, I’ve done some radical things I never imagined myself doing – all in the name of pushing past the status quo and turning my dreams of (successful) entrepreneurship into a reality. Last October, I walked on burning coals at Tony Robbins’ Unleash the Power Within…
Bring back home economics to the education system
Family and consumer sciences, once known as home economics, is an undervalued subject in the education system. In fact, several teachers of retirement age have testified that it’s no longer being offered in school nowadays due to funding. Perhaps this is why society is plagued with a “lost generation” struggling…
Mental crisis averted
Alas, my period started just when I thought I was losing my mind. My hormones have never been this exaggerated. I’m planning to schedule a doctor visit now that I know cervical cancer is in my family history. I spotted once for the first time since I got off the…