We all buy into traditional versions of success at some point.Here are some examples:“Once I become an executive at my company, I will feel fulfilled in my career”“Working 60 hours a week and constantly hustling is the only way to achieve success”“Success is all about money”Traditional versions of [...]

Maybe the opposite of control is love. -Glennon Doyle I've been feeling extremely vulnerable recently. My book-Broken, Changed & Rearranged- is going to be released in a hot minute and sharing my story out loud feels f-ing vulnerable. Creating is vulnerable. Sharing the worst thing about myself out [...]

Beloveds, It's officially time to preorder your copy of Broken, Changed and Rearranged. This book is as much for me as it is for you. Thank you for all your support. Broken, Changed and Rearranged is a powerful self-development guide that reveals what happens when the worst part of [...]

We all define our lives based on stories created for us and not by us. Labels are a great example of expectations placed on us and not created by us. Here are a few  old labels I recently said "hell no" to: “Self-less wife and mother” “Hustle-hard corporate [...]

Balancing holiday commitments each year is a challenge most of us face.  However, this year there’s an unexpected elephant in the room that accompanies all holiday decisions: COVID.  Recently, I’ve had several people communicate an added layer of stress around annual holiday traditions.  The days where we fought [...]

Yesterday I went shopping at Kendra Scott with my friend Jodi. Her daughter wanted a specific necklace for Christmas, and I went along for the field trip. Kendra Scott is a well-known jewelry store located in a suburb near us. As I walked into Kendra Scott, I was [...]

I’ve been wanting to buy an air fryer for a while now. One of my favorite things to bake is homemade donuts.  I’m increasingly excited about the potential of frying my donuts to see how they turn out. This week, I mentioned this wish list item to my [...]

I have a hard time asking for what I need in relationships.  I am a helper at heart and get energy from supporting other people.  Unfortunately, the support I provide can become too much.  Often, I give until I’m depleted.  I frequently forget to prioritize my needs and [...]

In the self-development world, we often focus on toxic people instead of toxic behavior.  We create robust descriptions, categories and labels to identify these difficult personalities. While I love a good label, most people aren't purely toxic at the core (personality disorders excluded and they're rare). Most people [...]

I remember sitting in my therapist’s office talking through some of my most recent struggles. As I went through a list of my current challenges, I suddenly felt guilty for complaining. At the end of my monologue, I quickly recovered by saying, “My life is pretty great overall.  [...]