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What if you confidently and firmly decided to make the change you’ve been wanting to make? Let’s dive into confidently and firmly deciding to make a change! It’s been just over a year since I quit drinking alcohol. I didn’t have a problem with it and was already a light drinker (though I drank way too […]

Being present is my number one value and something I’m intentional about every. single. day. Sometimes, this means being there for the moments that truly matter most—like when my mom suddenly passed away three years ago today. More often this means being present in the small, everyday moments—the messy, imperfect ones that fill our days. […]

Are you tired of just getting by each day and feeling discouraged that no matter how much you do, you seem to be falling further behind? When you have too many ‘must-dos’ and it feels like you’re constantly letting both your work and family down. When you want to stop feeling the constant pressure to […]

Striving to be your best self, especially in our demanding lives, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed out, thinking we need to do it all and have all the good habits to succeed. Especially as women. But here’s a secret: you don’t need to do it all. In fact, if you try to be […]

As summer fades and fall approaches, I’m reassessing my boundaries and priorities—both at work and personally. This ALWAYS involves saying ‘no’ more. No to what no longer serves me (even if it’s something good), distracts me, or drains my energy. To bigger commitments, like ending my engagement with a service provider this past week—a VERY […]

What if you kept it simple and ditched the ‘shoulds’? Last night, I went to a movie by myself. I’m only in the city for a couple of nights (I live at the lake in the summer), and it was a movie I really wanted to see. The simplest and easiest path was to just […]

Ever feel like the mental load is weighing you down? You’re not alone! You can have the best boundaries in the world, but if you still have a busy mind, you won’t feel balanced. In this short video, I talk about the mental load we carry, especially as women and moms, share my current experience with it, […]

I’ve spent the past few weeks at our cabin, enjoying the peace that only nature can offer. We’ll be heading back to the city soon, and I know I’ll miss my daily morning coffee by the lake! But even within those peaceful moments, the everyday messiness of life was never too far behind because — […]

You likely know you need to stop overworking, say ‘no’ more, and protect your personal time better. Maybe you’re feeling stressed to the max, cranky with people, or at your breaking point. You might believe that working harder and putting in all those extra hours is what’s leading to your stellar performance, or perhaps you […]

Struggling with inner conflict and stress? Ever feel lost in the moment when making a choice on how to navigate a situation? Lead with your values to help guide your choices. But sometimes, it can be tricky to figure out what our personal values are. So, what are they exactly? Our values are what truly […]