Yes to Us

What if you stopped waiting for Friday to enjoy your life? You can love your life and still feel like something is missing. You can be grateful for everything you have and still feel that quiet nudge that there’s more for you. So today, I’m asking you a different question: What does your dream Tuesday look like? Not your dream vacation. Not retirement. Not someday. Tuesday. Because most of our liv...

When was the last time you wrote down a goal that belonged only to you? In this episode, I’m sharing the story behind reaching 1,000 podcast downloads—a goal I wrote in my journal every single morning for four months. But this episode is really about something bigger: Not because of wishful thinking, but because every day my choices are shaping the person I’m becoming. Sometimes the timeline is a...

Has anyone else’s give-a-S-H-I-T meter changed in perimenopause? Over the past year—especially after sharing my episode about the surprises of perimenopause—I’ve had so many women quietly tell me the same thing: “I don’t know when it happened, but I find myself spending less time with certain people.” Not because of a fight. Not because anyone did anything wrong. Just… a quiet awareness. In this e...

Have you ever noticed that someone can come alive in a small group… but almost disappear in a bigger one? In this episode, I’m sharing a story I’ve never really told before—from growing up as the quiet girl whose ears turned bright red whenever all eyes were on her, to becoming a teacher, building a business, and finding the courage to show up online. This isn’t an episode about staying small. It’...

You can love your life… and still feel like something’s missing. In this episode, I’m sharing a confession I never thought I’d say: I’ve never wanted to find a gym more. Not because I need another workout—I already love strength training at home. What I’ve been craving is something deeper: community. We’re talking about the loneliness that can quietly come with working from home, why connection ma...

The follow-up to one of the most emotional conversations I’ve ever shared: Healthy Bird Leaves the Nest. This year, we dropped our son off for his second OHL season, and I discovered something I wasn’t expecting: goodbye can still hurt… but it doesn’t feel the same. In this episode, we’re talking about the quiet moments that stay with us—the bed left unmade, the silent drive home, the peace that c...

You've worked so hard to build healthy routines. So why does taking a break sometimes feel like failing? In this episode, I'm sharing an unexpected lesson from our family trip to Cancun. For the first time in years, I pressed pause on my morning routine. No strength training. No journaling. No personal growth books. And instead of losing my progress... I came home feeling more rested, en...

There’s a saying I’ve never really liked… A healthy bird leaves the nest. As our oldest son prepares to leave for his second hockey season away from home, I’m finding myself in a season that so many parents know well—holding on while learning to let go. Whether your child is leaving for college, university, junior hockey, their first apartment, or simply growing more independent, this episode is f...

Whenever people ask me what I miss most about living in Germany for 12 years, they expect me to say the castles, Christmas markets, or Oktoberfest. But that’s not my answer. What I miss most is the way people lived. They worked hard—but they also protected time for rest, family, friendships, long dinners, neighbourhood cafés, bike rides, and simple everyday moments. Living there changed the way I...

Have you ever walked into a room where it felt like everyone already knew each other? Maybe you’ve moved because of your spouse’s job. Started over in a new city. Joined a new community. Or maybe you’re simply in a season where you’re wondering, “Where do I fit?” I know that feeling. When our family moved to Germany for my husband’s hockey career, I had to build a life from scratch. While he walke...

When did we stop playing? Not because we stopped loving it. Life simply got busy. Between work, responsibilities, and caring for the people we love, many of us quietly stop making room for the things that once brought us joy. In this episode, I share the question that wouldn’t leave my mind after last week’s podcast, why I’ve owned paddleboards for years but have never stepped on one, how an eveni...

What did you love before life got so busy? Before the schedules, the responsibilities, and the pressure to be good at everything — what made you feel alive? In this episode, I’m sharing what happened when I started looking back at the girl I used to be: the sports I walked away from, the opportunities I was too scared to try, the years I couldn’t even answer the question, “What do you do for fun?”...

When was the last time you didn’t start something because you thought you had to commit to it forever? In this milestone 10th episode, I share the promise I made to myself before launching this podcast—to record 10 episodes before deciding if podcasting was truly for me. What I discovered wasn’t just a love for podcasting, but a reminder of a lesson that has shaped so many chapters of my life. I a...

In January 2024, I landed in Hawaii for a trip I’d worked years to earn. There was just one problem. My luggage didn’t make it. Or so I thought. What followed was a Target run, a bright pink suit, a few unexpected outfits, and a story I originally planned to tell years ago. But looking back, I realize this was never really a story about lost luggage. A few months later, the company I’d spent a dec...

What if one decision quietly shaped every part of the life you’re living today? In this episode, I share the unexpected story of how my husband and I met, the seemingly random decisions that changed the course of our lives, and the lessons we’ve learned after 19 years of marriage. From moving across the world, raising three children, building businesses and investing in real estate, to navigating...

“Why did nobody warn us about this?” 😳 One minute I had perfect vision… the next I’m using my phone flashlight to read restaurant menus while pretending I absolutely do NOT need my prescription readers. And apparently protein is now a full-time job. In this episode, we’re talking about:  ✨perimenopause  ✨body changes  ✨brain fog  ✨resistance training  ✨protein math  ✨hormones  ✨why my hips...

I recently opened a drawer in my office looking for an old gift certificate. What I found instead was a pile of unused gift cards, forgotten certificates, old notes, and a reminder of something bigger: How often we put our lives on hold. We’ll do it when life slows down. When work isn’t so busy. When the kids are older. When we feel more confident. When the timing is better. But what if the permis...

In the beginning, I thought I wasn’t good at setting goals. I thought I needed more motivation. More discipline. More focus. But the truth was much simpler: I had stopped asking myself what I actually wanted. And I don’t think I’m alone. So many women spend years taking care of everyone else that somewhere along the way, they stop dreaming for themselves. This week’s episode is a conversation abou...

🎁 What if your unused gift cards aren’t really about the gift cards? In this week’s episode, I share a realization that stopped me in my tracks. I had over $1,000 in spa gift certificates sitting in my office… unused. And here’s what struck me: ✨ They weren’t things I needed to save up for. ✨ They weren’t things I needed to budget for. ✨ They had already been paid for. The experience was liter...

𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟯: You Are Allowed to Begin Again — Start Small, Not Perfect So many women think they’re failing because they “can’t stay consistent.” But what if the goal was never perfection? In this episode, I’m talking about: ✨ why starting matters more than being perfect ✨ how small steps completely changed my life  ✨the power of accountability and community ✨ learning to come back to yourself wi...

I  don’t think women today are bad at prioritizing themselves. I think life has just gotten really, really full. Between work, kids’ schedules, the invisible mental load, appointments, practices, groceries, school forms, and trying to hold everything together… it’s easy to end up last on your own list. And somewhere along the way, many of us also learned that taking time for ourselves equals selfi...

This episode is for the woman who knows there’s more for her… but keeps putting herself last. In this first episode of Yes to Us, I’m sharing:  ✨I waited so long to start  ✨the mindset shifts that changed me  ✨why joy belongs on your calendar too  ✨how small steps begin to elevate your life This is the beginning of a conversation about growth, motherhood, confidence, self-prioritization, and b...