Girl On A Hill

We wrap up our Spring Resetting of the Heart and Mind series today by talking about that uncomfortable feeling of invisibility. If no one notices what we do in a day - does it even matter? Do we? In today’s episode we explore what happens when usefulness quietly becomes identity, and how easy it is to start disappearing from our own lives while still functioning at full capacity. We talk about why...

Have you ever felt like you’re watching your life happen from the sidelines? Like the volume has been turned down on your joy just as much as it has on your stress? It’s time to trade that quiet resignation we’re settling for and re-engage our souls. We continue our Spring Resetting of the Heart and Mind series by talking about what it looks like to come back to life. Not in a dramatic, overnight...

We continue our Spring Resetting of the Heart and Mind series by talking about what it means to have an Available Heart. In this episode, we confront the “Interruption Mindset”—the subtle habit of treating people like distractions instead of invitations. We explore where it shows up, why we default to it, and what it quietly costs us in our relationships. Most importantly, we cast a vision for a d...

We continue our Spring Resetting of the Heart and Mind series by talking about what it means to be a Radical Ally. In this episode, we confront the subtle but damaging habit of “rooting for the wreck”—that quiet satisfaction when someone else stumbles or struggles. We explore where this pattern shows up, what it reveals about our hearts, and how it quietly robs us of connection, compassion, and jo...

We continue our Spring Resetting of the Heart and Mind series by talking about what it means to be a Safe Harbor. In this episode, we’re looking at that 'inner editor'—the critic that quietly interrupts, compares, and accidentally dismisses the joy of others. We’ll uncover why we do it, what it costs us, and how that critical spirit shrinks our world and dims the light in our relationships...

We all have things we believe in deeply, but in our current culture, those convictions are often being communicated through contempt. This week, we begin our Spring Reset by deconstructing the pattern of "Conviction without Compassion." Today we’re taking an honest look at the patterns of division ravaging our communities and families. We move past the surface-level outrage to look at wh...

In the finale of our Return Series we are tackling the most counter-cultural "Return" of all: the Return to Enough. In a world designed to keep us perpetually restless, choosing contentment isn’t just a nice idea—it’s an act of rebellion. We’re looking back at a time when our worlds were smaller, our goals had ceilings, and "settled" was a destination, not a dirty word. In this...

We continue the Return series by talking about the return of friendship. Not the kind where we only share the highlights and call it closeness, but the kind where we actually allow people to see and know the real us. Because let's be honest: most of us are exhausted by the 'maintenance' of it all. We’ve turned our people into appointments on a to-do list and we're walking through 9...

We’re continuing the Return series by talking about the return to real life. Not the version that hits our Instagram stories, but the one that unfolds when no one is watching. Somewhere along the way, we started feeling like our days needed to be seen to count. Like joy needed witnesses. Like a normal Tuesday didn’t matter unless it was interesting enough to mention. And the truth is, that’s exhau...

We continue The Return Series by reclaiming the kind of play we’ve quietly lost—the messy, inventive, low-cost, unscripted, and wonderfully human kind. Before, fun didn’t need a plan, a fee, or a perfectly curated experience. We had long stretches of unstructured time where we invented games, rode bikes until the streetlights came on, and negotiated rules as we went. We could be silly, make a mess...

We continue The Return Series by going back to something we’ve quietly lost: boredom. Not the dramatic, existential kind—the ordinary kind. The kind that used to show up on long car rides, slow Sunday afternoons, or while standing at the kitchen sink with nothing but your own thoughts for company. Before we had constant input—podcasts in our ears, shows on demand, endless scrolling in our pockets—...

We continue The Return Series by rebuilding something many of us didn’t realize we lost - the small moments. The everyday rituals, simple routines, and ordinary experiences  that once made life feel like life.  Remember when we had real hobbies just for the fun of it? Or when we actually went out into the world and had those quick, friendly chats with the librarian or the guy at the hardware store...

We continue The Return Series by talking about something many of us don’t know how to do anymore - rest. Not the kind where you collapse from exhaustion, but the kind that restores you, the kind that was once built into the rhythm of life. We didn't live in a constant state of carrying everything, proving our worth, and pushing past our limits. We used to know where “done" lived and gave...

In today’s episode of The Return Series, we are talking about returning to slowness. For many of us, the very word feels uncomfortable. We’ve been conditioned to believe that our worth is tied to our speed: that if we aren’t optimized, rushing, or producing at peak capacity, we’re failing. But this constant state of 'hurry' is draining us, leaving our souls weary and our nervous systems on...

We continue The Return series by talking about returning to quiet: not just silence, but the kind of quiet that settles your nervous system, clears your mind, and makes room for what actually matters. Most of us are living in a constant state of noise — notifications, opinions, expectations, information, pressure. And even when things are technically “quiet,” our minds rarely are. We’re always pro...

We continue The Return series by talking about returning to presence: investigating what we lost when our attention became constantly divided, and what it looks like to come back to the beautiful life right in front of us. We didn’t used to fill every moment. Being together actually meant being together. And the ordinary parts of our day weren’t something we rushed through - they were moments we a...

We continue The Return series by talking about a return to privacy—what we lost when life became constantly visible, and what it looks like to get some of that back. There was a time when our thoughts stayed ours for a little while. When moments belonged fully to the people living them. When being unseen didn’t feel like being forgotten. And when we could process our feelings without an audience,...

We continue The Return series, by talking about a return to boundaries, and what technology quietly did to our availability, our expectations, and our ability to rest. There was a time when being unreachable was normal. When access was predictable. When interruptions required permission. And when rest didn’t come with guilt. Now, flexibility is praised,  but many of us feel constantly on, endlessl...

This episode begins a new series called The Return, because the way we’re living right now isn’t working. Today’s podcast centers around living a low-tech lifestyle - not rewinding life to the 80s, but revisiting the way technology once shaped our attention, our pace, and our expectations. Before endless streaming and 24/7 entertainment in our pockets we didn’t fill every quiet moment. Choices mat...

We all know Home Alone - the nostalgia, the one-liners, the chaos, and the kid who somehow accomplishes more in a weekend than most adults do in a month. But what if this Christmas classic has more to teach us than we ever noticed? In this episode, we talk about the deeper themes hiding in plain sight: how cultures of disrespect take root, why overreactions lead to unnecessary damage, and the fear...

Throw on your pink bunny suit because today we’re taking a closer look at A Christmas Story. We’re talking about why the little things matter, how fixation can quietly steal our joy, and what happens when stress, overstimulation, and expectations run the show. We’re also getting honest emotional reactions and the quiet, everyday strength it takes to keep choosing joy. Because Christmas, like life...

It’s that time of year where we gather around the tree, fill up our mugs with hot chocolate, and watch our favorite Christmas movies. But, what if there were things we could learn? Today we’re talking about one of our favorites - Elf! This episode has fun movie facts and lots of laughs - but we also get real about what it would look like to treat every day like Christmas, and what Christmas cheer...

Today as we wrap up the Over It: When Enough is Enough series, we get to the big one - the one keeping all of us stuck. Stuck in place. Stuck in fear. Stuck in the never-ending negative thought spiral. Over-analyzing may feel like safety or preparation - but really it’s just an exhausting doubt-fueled thought-loop rooted in fear, control, and perfectionism. And it’s time to break free. Our minds a...

Today in the Over It: When Enough is Enough series, we tackle overreacting—the one “over” that sneaks up on all of us, often when we’re already running on empty. Overreacting isn’t just frustration or anger; it’s a sign that our nervous system is depleted, our stress levels are high, and fear is running the show. In this episode, we dig into why we snap—from fatigue, chronic stress, and unmet need...

Today, as we continue our Over It: When Enough is Enough series, we’re getting real about the exhausting cycle of overcompensating. It’s that drive to do anything and everything to mask our deep-seated fear of not being enough—and chances are, we all do it in one way or another. We dig into the root of this insecurity and what it looks like in everyday life, from constant validation-seeking and pe...