Is there someone in your life whom you love who has a tendency to harp on you constantly? Perhaps it's one of your parents, a spouse, sibling, or a best friend. You know they mean well, but their words still land heavy. Maybe it feels like you just can't catch a break. Even though it can be hard, you can push past it all! Let's talk about how to thrive when love feels like … [Read more...]

Today, I'm throwing together some personal thoughts on when it's okay to stop helping someone. I'm in a dark place tonight and am giving myself permission to let go. I need to focus on me and heal. Long story short, I got into another completely unnecessary, but nonetheless very real and unpleasant fight with my mother today. She's been verbally abusive to me for over a year … [Read more...]

Having a baby is a major life changer in more ways that I could have imagined. So I'm proud to say I have two years of parenthood under my belt. Time really does go faster when you have kids. Parenthood has kicked my as$ and lifted me up in countless, unexpected ways. It also totally zapped my ability to work the first year and still limits how much "free time" I have to work … [Read more...]

Ever notice how some people always seem to be able to get everything they want? No matter how tricky a situation they're put in, they just seem to know how to talk things out to their advantage. One of my good friends has this gift and it's incredibly entertaining to watch. There's an art to persuasion that even the verbally clumsy and introverted (like me) can learn with … [Read more...]

Some people are lucky to be natural born leaders adept at capturing attention and inspiring those around them. They make it look so easy! For most of us, however, leadership takes a lot of practice and time to develop. It can be intimidating being in charge of other people and having additional responsibilities on your shoulders. That's why starting early in small settings, … [Read more...]