Sheila D. Boynton, LSW, MDiv, CTCP, CAMS-I 2026: The Year of Maximizing Hey Soul Family, Listen… if we’re being real, many of us have been surviving for a long time. We’ve been doing what we have to do. Showing up, pushing through, holding it down, keeping the peace,...

Hello Soul Family, As we wrap up 2025, I want you to take a deep breath and give yourself a moment. No need to judge or compare or push yourself to be “further along.” Just notice how far you’ve come. It doesn’t matter if this year felt heavy, healing, slow, or full...

Sheila D. Boynton, LSW, MDiv, CTCP, CAMS-I  Hello Soul Family,  We live in a world that constantly tells us we need more - more money, more success, more likes, more approval. It’s no wonder so many of us spend our days chasing validation from others, hoping their...

There is Power in the Word – ‘NO’ Sheila D. Boynton, LSW, MDiv, CTCP, CAMS-I Hello Soul Family, I recently was invited to facilitate a workshop at a weekend retreat, which I would love to attend. While I wanted to accept the invitation because I love networking and...

Sheila D. Boynton, LSW, MDiv, CTCP, CAMS-I  Hello Soul Family, There’s an old story of a woman who always cut off the ends of the roast before cooking it. One day, her daughter asked, “Mom, why do you cut off the ends?” She replied, “That’s how my mother did it.” When...

Sheila D. Boynton, LSW, MDiv, CTCP, CAMS-I Hello Soul Family, I was recently listening to a sermonic message when the speaker’s inclusion of talking about REST caused my ears to perk up. He talked about REST being a who, REST being a what, and REST being a where. Not...