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. [...]
This next few weeks, I'm focusing on living your best life during a difficult time. "Living your best life" doesn't mean you have to constantly be crushing all your goals. Your bucket list items aren't meant to be lived every day; only some days. During difficult times, living [...]
I'm excited to announce my self-development book Broken, Changed and Rearranged will be released in early 2021 and published by Morgan James Publishing. But first, I have to tell you a secret: I didn't want to write this book. I'm confident saying this out loud is a highly [...]
In 2016, I quit my corporate job in Human Resources because my life was a total wreck. I was working a self-imposed 60 hours a week, my marriage was barely surviving and my children knew me as the last mom to pick them up from daycare. One hot [...]