Better Days Start Today

At the start of this year, I was forced to slow down in a way I didn’t choose. Health challenges and a heart procedure changed my energy, my expectations, and how I move through my days. This episode is about what happens when listening to yourself becomes essential. Rather than pushing for clarity or solutions, I leaned more deeply into my writing practice and into the power of asking better ques...

The winter solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year. It’s a turning point in the season. It’s a pause that invites reflection, rest, and discernment. This episode is an opportunity to slow down and mark that turning point. Winter Magic Sessions are seasonal writing sessions inside the Better Days Start Today podcast. They’re designed to help you pause, reflect, and reconne...

By mid-December, the season can start to feel heavier. Even when we begin with good intentions, this is when schedules fill up, expectations stack, and everything can start to feel more demanding. This episode is a chance to give yourself a pause. Winter Magic Sessions are seasonal writing sessions inside the Better Days Start Today podcast. They’re designed to help you slow down, reflect, and rec...

December has a way of picking up speed. Even when we begin the season with clear intentions, it is easy to get pulled into expectations, noise, and momentum. This episode is a pause. Winter Magic Sessions are seasonal writing sessions inside the Better Days Start Today podcast. They are designed to help you slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most during the winter season. In this...

This week’s episode is a return after an unexpected pause. I share where I have been, what has been shifting behind the scenes, and what you can expect moving forward. WHAT WE’LL COVER: ✔ Why the podcast has moved to Substack ✔ Why I am experimenting with video and how you can watch ✔ Where my content and community will live from now on ✔ What is happening with my health and why it matters ✔ A spe...

Today's episode is a reading of my essay, A Reading on Purpose, inspired by The Great Work of Your Life by Stephen Cope. This reflection explores how clarity of action begins with clarity of identity and why the question isn't "What should I do?" but "Who am I right now?" Through the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, we'll unpack the idea that confusion about purpose is really confusion about self....

Ever notice how you handle some things right away but ignore others completely? This episode will help you see what's really at play. We all have patterns that shape how we spend our energy and awareness of those patterns gives us choice. In this episode of Better Days Start Today, we're exploring the patterns that shape how you spend your energy, the ones that decide what gets your attention befo...

In this episode of Better Days Start Today, I'm exploring the idea of letting go. It's a phrase we hear often, but what does it really mean? For me, it's less about giving up and more about releasing what no longer fits in this season of life. As the leaves change outside my window, I've been reflecting on how trees naturally release what's no longer serving them. And I've been asking myself: what...

In this episode, I'm sharing a Substack essay I wrote called Consumed or Connected? It's about the tug-of-war I've been feeling with my phone and technology. On one hand, it helps me stay connected. On the other, I've noticed how easily it consumes my time, energy, and attention. I'll take you inside my own stories, the truths I uncovered when I looked at my screen time, and the shifts I'm making...

This week, we're digging into what we're trading without even realizing it, which is something most of us don't slow down to think about. You've probably had those "how did I get here?" moments. The job, the lifestyle, the structure of your days... it might all look good on paper, but something feels off. We're talking about the choices that seem small in the moment but shape everything long term....

This episode is for anyone who's ever forced themselves to keep doing something that doesn't feel right just because it's what they're "supposed" to do. Inspired by a recent backpacking trip, I'm sharing a moment of unexpected peace I experienced in the mountains and what it revealed about how we live, work, and choose what to tolerate. If you've been wondering why certain parts of your life feel...

In this episode, I'm sharing a different way to think about the halfway point of the year. If you've been focused on what hasn't happened yet or where you thought you'd be by now, this is your reminder to pause, zoom out, and ask better questions. Instead of measuring progress by goals alone, I want to invite you to think about who you want to be by the end of the year and how you want to feel whe...

In this episode, I'm sharing why I intentionally choose hard physical challenges and how they've taught me to stay calm and focused even when everything in me wants to quit. These experiences are about resilience, emotional endurance, and stacking evidence that you can do hard things, in every area of your life. This idea came from something Denis Morton said on a recent Peloton ride: "We're pract...

If your first instinct is to cut the things that nourish you whenever life gets busy, you're not alone. In this episode, I'm talking about something I've seen in so many women lately and something I've lived through myself. When responsibilities pile up, we tend to sacrifice the very things that keep us grounded, joyful, and well. And we do it quietly, often without questioning whether there's ano...

If everything feels important, nothing is actually getting the energy it needs. In this episode, I'm talking about what it means to prioritize your life when things feel overwhelming, scattered, or too full. You'll hear why trying to do it all is making you feel stuck, and how to start getting clear on what actually deserves your time right now. I'm also sharing a personal story about what happene...

Feeling stuck, uncertain, or like you're out of alignment with the life you thought you'd love? This episode is your permission to stop spiraling and start listening to the version of yourself who already knows what matters. In this episode, I share a journaling practice that flips the script: instead of overthinking what's next, you'll let your future self speak through you. You'll learn how to w...

Feeling disconnected from your life like you're going through the motions but nothing really excites you? You're not alone. Whether you're fresh off a major life change or just stuck in a rut, this episode will help you start finding your way back to yourself through the things that actually make you feel alive right now. Forget the pressure to "find your purpose" or make a five-year plan. Let's t...

Have you ever looked around at your life and thought, "I made all these choices… so why doesn't it feel good? Why am I unhappy?" This conversation was sparked by the book The Wedding People. While I loved the plot, it was the characters and their dialogue that hit me. This book had the kind of lines that make you pause and reflect on your own life. The kind that holds up a mirror. In this episode,...

Have you ever told yourself, "I just need to get clear first"... …and then weeks (or months) go by, and you still haven't moved? You're not alone. I've been there too – stuck in the loop of overthinking, waiting to feel 100% ready, totally sure, or fully confident before taking action.   Clarity doesn't always come before action. It often comes because of it. In this episode, I'm unpacking The Cla...

If you've ever found yourself journaling your heart out, polling your friends, gathering all the info — and still feeling stuck — I want to offer a new perspective today: You're not overthinking. You're underlistening. In this episode, I'm sharing a reframe that changed everything for me and might do the same for you. Because the real reason you feel stuck isn't that you haven't thought hard enoug...

In this episode of Better Days Start Today, I sit down with Lori Pappas, a woman who has reinvented herself time and time again. From breaking barriers in the tech industry to launching humanitarian efforts in Africa in her 50s, Lori shares how she followed her inner wisdom to build a life of purpose, curiosity, and impact. What we'll cover: ✔️ Reinvention after success (and "failed" retirement) ✔...

If someone told you exactly when and how your life would end… What would you do differently starting today? In this episode, we're talking about how life might change if we had this information, an idea sparked by the novel Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty. We'll explore some hard but necessary questions about how we're living now.  This is about freedom and alignment. It's about getting clear on...

Feel like you're behind in life? In this episode, we're reframing that belief, unpacking the pressure of timelines, and helping you reconnect with your own path. Whether it's career, relationships, or personal growth—this episode will remind you: you're right on time. What We'll Cover: ✔️ Why the belief of being "behind" is rooted in social conditioning ✔️ How social media fuels the pressure to ke...

We all know AI can help with productivity, but what if it could help you think better, reflect deeper, and grow faster? In this episode, we're exploring how AI can be your thinking partner for self-coaching, journaling, and mindset shifts. Forget generic chatbot responses. When used correctly, AI can provide surprising insights, challenge your thought patterns, and help you break free from limitin...

Have you ever slowed yourself down, hesitated, or held back—just because you didn't want to mess up? Yeah, me too. But here's the thing: Perfectionism is just fear in a fancy outfit. And the truth is, mistakes aren't proof of failure—they're proof of progress. This week, I'm sharing a story about how using my 90s typewriter revealed just how often we let small mistakes stop us when they don't actu...