Elkevate Your Life

Send us Fan Mail Life gets messy fast, and sometimes the strongest thing you can do is admit you can’t carry it all. I’m checking in after being MIA, introducing my little sidekick Chanel, and sharing the real reason I’ve been quiet: my brother has been missing, we found out where he is, and it’s not good. When someone you love is on the streets and making dangerous choices, the panic is nonstop,...

Send us Fan Mail Your sibling has been missing for 33 days. You file the report, post the flyers, send the messages, follow every lead you can, and still the hardest part can be the people who respond with a shrug. We’re talking honestly about what it feels like to reach out to your loved one’s circle and get vague answers, delayed calls, and that cold “good luck with everything” energy that leave...

Send us Fan Mail If you had to leave your home with almost no warning, would you know exactly what to grab, where to go, and how to find your people again? A sudden local fire near my area turned “preparedness” from a nice idea into a real-life reality check, and it made me look at my own habits with fresh eyes. I talk through the basics of an emergency escape plan, why having your important docum...

Send us Fan Mail Turning 58 hit me in a surprising way: it didn’t make me want a bigger to-do list, it made me want a deeper thank-you list. After being MIA for a minute (birthday week, family time, and a truly chaotic July), I’m back for a short Mindful Monday check-in that’s all about building an attitude of gratitude that actually sticks. I talk through what gratitude looks like for me right no...

Send us Fan Mail A calm Fourth of July memory can turn into a full-blown “did that really just happen?” moment in seconds and that’s exactly where we start. I’m sharing our family holiday highlights, from being together with both my kids to a day at the Alameda County Fair that ends with a sky ride surprise: a bag drops midair with my shoes and water inside. Nobody gets hurt, thank goodness, but i...

Send us Fan Mail Authenticity is getting harder to find and that is exactly why it is starting to feel like luxury. When everything online can be filtered, curated, or even generated by AI, showing up as your real self becomes a bold choice and a gift to the people listening. I lean into what we are all seeing right now: the growing pull toward creators who share the messy kitchen, the aging face,...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like you’re doing all the “right” things and your body still has notes? We’re keeping it real on Wisdom Wellness Wednesday: summer break brain, a cowgirl hat saving a messy hair grow-out, and a wellness reset that’s equal parts discipline and curiosity. I walk through what consistency looks like for me right now. High protein, minimal carbs, a gallon of water, strength t...

Send us Fan Mail Touch hunger is one of those concepts that can stop you in your tracks because it names what so many of us feel but struggle to explain. When your body goes without safe, nourishing physical contact for long enough, the impact can show up in surprising ways: emotional numbness, feeling disconnected from your body, craving closeness but not knowing what kind, or even feeling overwh...

Send us Fan Mail Your brain doesn’t ignore negativity, it rehearses it. The wild part is how often we accidentally program ourselves with “don’t,” “stop,” and “I can’t” then wonder why we feel stuck. After a brief break to reset and take on a new creative project, we’re back for Wisdom Wellness Wednesday with a practical mindset conversation about moving forward through acceptance. We unpack why w...

Send us Fan Mail If love is supposed to feel like home, why does it sometimes feel like you’re disappearing inside your own life? On this Mindful Monday, we take a clear-eyed look at true love versus false love and the subtle relationship red flags that can hide behind chemistry, history, and familiarity. I recorded this on Memorial Day, and that sense of gratitude and perspective sets the tone fo...

Send us Fan Mail When a relationship keeps leaving you anxious, confused, and second-guessing yourself, it’s not “being dramatic” to ask what’s really going on. We’re digging into a sensitive but important question: how do you know if you’re dealing with narcissistic behavior and not just everyday relationship conflict? I’m not here to diagnose anyone with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD)....

Send us Fan Mail One skipped goodnight is easy to shrug off. Two starts to sting. And when it becomes a pattern, it can flip a relationship question from “Are we just busy?” to “Am I being ignored?” I’m picking up the thread from Monday’s conversation on small neglect and getting honest about what those little moments can signal when you’re the one left feeling unseen or unheard.  I walk through a...

Send us Fan Mail Forgetting to say goodnight once is one thing. Forgetting again after you’ve already named the hurt, asked for what you need, and heard “I’ll be better” can feel like something else entirely. That’s the question we’re sitting with today: when does “whoops” turn into a pattern that signals low empathy, emotional distance, or a quiet lack of care?  I talk through a real relationship...

Send us Fan Mail The world feels louder than it used to and some days we’re all just trying to get through the commute, the workday, and whatever life dropped on us overnight. On this Mindful Monday, I slow things down and come back to one practice that’s free, underrated, and surprisingly powerful: kindness.  I share what’s been going on with me, why I’ve been stretched thin, and how I’m trying t...

Send us Fan Mail Someone says you can’t do it. Someone doubts you. Or worse, you hear that voice in your own head start narrating why your goals are “too much.” I’m not interested in hype, I’m interested in staying steady, and Stoicism gives me a real framework for that. I walk through 10 Stoic rules inspired by Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca, and I translate them into everyday language yo...

Send us Fan Mail Spring has a way of exposing what we’ve been tolerating. After spring break, I’m running on low sleep and high honesty, so I put the ring light down and pick the real work up: a spring reset guided reflection to help you let go, set boundaries, and come back to yourself. I walk through the questions that cut through the noise: What are you holding on to that you’ve outgrown? Where...

Send us Fan Mail Money stress shows up in our relationship when one person earns more and the other person wants clearer organization and access to the numbers. We talk through our real bill setup, why it keeps becoming a thorn in my side, and what a calmer, more transparent system could look like.  • asking who handles finances in marriages, relationships, and situationships  • sharing our bill s...

Send us Fan Mail The week after Easter can feel deceptively quiet, and then suddenly your life gets loud. We start with simple holiday check-in questions, and before long we’re looking up at the moon and talking about why routines, relationships, and plans can feel extra fragile when the energy shifts.  I share why I’ve been glued to NASA’s Artemis mission and the Orion spacecraft, from the jaw-dr...

Send us Fan Mail Ever catch yourself giving your best energy to someone who barely notices it and then wondering why you feel drained, resentful, or just plain sad? That’s the heart of this Wisdom Wellness Wednesday. I’m sharing a short, honest reflection on reciprocity in relationships and the moment you realize you might be pouring yourself into the wrong people, the wrong places, or the wrong t...

Send us Fan Mail We’re feeling the strange weather shifts and repeated small earthquakes in Northern California, and it has us thinking hard about real readiness. We also talk honestly about inflation, rising gas and grocery prices, and the everyday pivots we’re making to keep up.  • strange weather and that unsettled earthquake feeling  • San Ramon quake updates and what microquakes can signal  •...

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Send us Fan Mail We’re feeling the full force of spring allergies and breaking down why pollen season seems more intense this year, especially around the Bay Area. We also share practical ways to tell allergies from a cold and what to do when your symptoms are wearing you out.  • quick life update after spending time with my kids  • why climate change can mean earlier blooms and longer pollen seas...

Send us Fan Mail We share a real-life mix of chronic pain, stress, and the everyday moments that test how we communicate at home. We connect a tiny grocery-store disagreement and a bigger need to vent to the core idea that feeling understood often matters more than being “right.”  • managing oral lichen planus flare-ups and how stress makes symptoms worse  • finding perspective while still naming...

Send us Fan Mail We break down why lasting change is a silent psychological revolution, not a sudden burst of motivation or a quick habit swap. We explore how identity, neuroplasticity, and the liminal phase explain the discomfort of growth and show how to reprogram the beliefs that keep you stuck.  • self-transformation as an identity shift rather than an event  • the liminal phase as the uncomfo...

Send us Fan Mail What if your perfectionism, people-pleasing, or tendency to shut down under stress isn’t a flaw—but a survival skill you learned long ago? We start with a school strike and end up somewhere far more personal: the quiet ways childhood blame, anxiety, and mixed signals script our adult reactions. Through honest stories and clear examples, I unpack how a wounded inner child can drive...