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i’ve been alcohol-free for 365 days. 🤯 this week, i’m sharing (recapping) why i stopped in the first place, all that i’ve learned living stone cold sober for the past year 😂, plus you know i had to throw in a hot take or two just to keep things spicy. i hope you enjoy! 🎧

Y’all, I had a breakthrough this weekend! And I’ve been dying to tell you about it ever since. But first there’s a back story that involves me being REAL, and vulnerable, and imperfect. I intentionally want to show you that side of me, so you know it’s normal, and that it’s all just part of the human experience. So tune in for the realness and vulnerability, and stay for the breakthrough!

Last week I gave my definition of what a positive mindset is. I made the important clarification between a positive mindset and toxic positivity. I explained that like it or not, a positive mindset is something that we have to choose, daily, because unfortunately, none of us were born with one. Bummer! This week, I’m sharing with you HOW to create a positive mindset and WHY it’s so damn important!

A positive mindset is NOT “rainbows and unicorns.” It’s NOT stuffing or dismissing your emotions, by just “getting over it” as quickly as possible. That’s flimsy and shallow, and at best, a temporary fix. A positive mindset on the other hand, is honest. It’s eyes wide open. It’s choosing to love all that life is, the good and the bad. It’s a powerful and bold choice. Listen as I share my definitio...

One of my favorite things to do is to encourage and inspire people. This week, I’m giving a good old fashion pep talk for anyone who needs it. Six and half minutes of pure hope. Listen and share with a friend or anyone you know who needs a boost.

This episode is for anyone that has a job AND wants to be relatively happy about it! This week I’m diving into the three most challenging things that people struggle with as it relates to work: their boss, dealing with problematic coworkers, and wanting to quit said job. Don’t worry, I’m gonna give you the tools to fix everything! Listen now.

this episode is a relationship game-changer. period. and not just romantic relationships. this is for everyone!

it’s valentine’s day so naturally i invited my valentine (my husband) to join me on the podcast this week. it’s a candid conversation as we share how we met + fell in love. i’m biased, but it’s my favorite love story! plus we give our best, spoken from MUCH experience, advice to anyone single + looking for a relationship, anyone going through a break-up or divorce, and anyone that is married or in...

i never imagined that i would get into this topic on the pod. i don’t know why other than, God is a complicated subject for a lot of people - and i don’t have all the answers for everyone. BUT i had some listeners request it - so, i’m going to share MY experience. how i lost my faith, got really angry and bitter 🫣 and … you’ll have to listen to hear the rest. i know so many of you will be able to...

this episode is my invitation for you to loosen your grip. to take a breath, and make space for possibility. for the possibility of something closer to your truth. for dream scenarios. the act of making space is not passive. its next level sh*t! it’s intentional. it’s deliberate. it’s brave. but in my experience, it has created the most beautiful outcomes that i never could have imagined for mysel...

we all want to belong. we all want to find our people or our person. we all want to be unconditionally loved, understood, and accepted for who we are, flaws and all. right? i know that i do! what if i told you that belonging begins with you? yeah, that blew my mind too. listen now!

I’m diving deeper into purpose this week!

Do you ever ask yourself, what is my purpose? Why am I here? And what am I even doing with my life?? Well, this week is for you! In this episode I tell you what I believe to be all of our number one purpose in this life. And I share my favorite way to FEEL purpose. 💞 This one is short and sweet and power-packed! Guaranteed to give you a boost.

I love a goal! I love all of the energy people put into wanting to better themselves this time of year. But I hate to see so many people give up on their goals too soon, or set themselves up to fail by trying to do too much all at once. As a person that has tried and failed and tried and failed and tried and finally succeeded at a few things, I want to share some wisdom with those of you who are s...

I have to say, I get a little sassy on this episode! Listen as I share the benefits of having boundaries with your parents (they’re major) and three practical ways to start creating boundaries now. I also share a fantastic book recommendation before I sign off for the year. New episodes will return weekly starting in January 2023!

Someone I know, someone that was young, and healthy, and too young to die, was recently given 12 hours to live. Just two weeks before, she was living a completely normal life. Whenever I’m faced with stories like these, one’s that don’t make sense to my mind, I can’t allow the darkness of it all win. I have to look for the lessons, and the wisdom, and the gold hidden beneath the surface. Listen as...

I think it’s common at this time of year (the holiday season) to feel a lot of pressure to go, go, go. Well, instead of hustling for the next 25 days, I’m inviting you to join me in doing the exact opposite. No, seriously. Let’s take the next 25 days (the remainder of the year) to rest, reflect, and recharge. So that we can be focused, inspired and energized going into 2023! Listen as share my pla...

Failing sucks, right? Well, maybe it doesn’t have to. On this episode I’m sharing five lessons I learned from failing miserably. Don’t worry, I throw in a little bit of winning for good measure. Added bonus: I might change your whole perspective on failing. Listen now!

Thanksgiving is in just a couple of days, and I know for many that the holidays in general are a challenging time, because so many people have challenging relationships with their parents. I’ve been thinking about this a lot the past few days, and it just felt right to have a little talk with you before you head home for the holidays. Let me preface this by saying, this episode is for people that...

Do you ever wake up after an amazing weekend, vacation, holiday or celebration of any kind, and feel the blues? Like you had all this anticipation building up beforehand, and obviously all the excitement and high of it all during, and then afterwards you’re sad it’s over, and maybe even a little depressed? Getting back to our normal and monotonous, daily routines – can feel flat and not so excitin...

I had a listener reach out recently and she said, that over this past year she’s really feeling better, she’s feeling steadier emotionally, she’s reaching exciting goals, her life is becoming what she always dreamed it would be. But the fact that she’s not struggling feels unsettling to her. It’s unfamiliar territory, and she wants to do everything in her power not to sabotage all this great momen...

I think we all can be guilty of rushing through our lives. We can't wait for the weekend. We can't wait for vacation. We can't wait to get married. We can't wait until our kids are older. We can't wait to get through (fill in the blank). And there's nothing wrong with being excited about those things or looking forward to them. I get that, trust me. But don't go on autopilot until then! Don't miss...

You might be surprised to hear that I’m EXCITED about getting older, wiser and better! I know that’s not normal. In this episode I’m sharing 5 ways to live a FULL life at any age! It’s advice I’d give my 25 year old self, but also my 75 year old self if she needed it. If you’re anywhere in-between and you’re not so thrilled about getting older, this one’s for you!

Things didn’t work out the way that you thought or hoped they would and now you’re left to grapple with ALL of the feelings. Not to mention where do you go from here? What now?? I recently went through this very thing. It’s a lot riding the wave of disappointment, but what I’m finding is there is a way through it, and there’s even a light at the end of the tunnel. Listen as I share my process, and...

In my opinion, marriage gets a bad rap, and I want to change that! In today’s episode I’m sharing my hot takes on marriage and four practical ways to make any marriage better. Let’s normalize happy, healthy marriages!