Someday Is Here

She was a force of nature. A mother of eight, a seamstress, a woman who didn't know how to sit still and the person who knew me most completely in this world. Her name was Alice. She was my grandmother, and I miss her every single day. In this episode I'm getting personal. I'm talking about who my grandmother was, what our relationship looked like day to day, and what it feels like to...

Welcome to Season 2 of Someday Is Here. It's been a little while since we've talked, and today I'm sharing why. Over the past several months, life has been beautifully full. From finishing my book  Just Unfinished , to opening my California therapy practice, to balancing family, work, and the everyday realities of chasing big dreams, I've learned that sometimes growth doesn't h...

This Mother’s Day feels different. Living far from my mom for the first time, not having all of my kids under my roof, and sitting with the quiet that comes with that. A reflection on how motherhood changes over time, what it means to let go, and learning how to hold both grief and gratitude in the same space. Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, in whatever way this day finds you.

It started as a joke… that managing your health feels a little like Pokémon Go, except instead of collecting creatures, you’re collecting doctors. But underneath that is something real. In this episode, I talk about the emotional weight of living in a body that requires constant attention, and the parts no one really prepares you for.

I recently took BART into Oakland for the first time to take my California Law and Ethics exam. For some people, that might sound like a normal errand. For me, it was a huge anxiety moment. Public transportation, tunnels, not being in control, the noise, the movement — all of it felt like too much. In this episode, I’m talking about what it means to do something scared. Not perfectly. Not calmly....

Sometimes you know something is there, you can feel it, but you don’t quite have the words for it yet. This episode is about that space. The in-between. The unfinished. And choosing to show up before everything is clear. I’ll come back to the conversation around parenting adult children when I have a clearer understanding of what I’m trying to say.

What does it actually look like to grow together over time… not perfectly, not easily, but honestly? After sharing reflections about each of our kids in recent episodes, it felt incomplete not to also include the person who has walked beside me through every version of me. The one who has seen the growth, the hard seasons, the questions, and all the in-between moments that don’t always make it int...

Today I’m reading a letter I wrote about one of my children — a quiet, steady presence who rarely asks for much, yet gives so much in the way they show up for the people they love. Some people move through the world without needing attention. They notice more than they say. They try not to be a burden. They take care of things quietly. They show love through consistency rather than words. And some...

This episode is personal. And I think it's going to feel familiar. There is a weight that most moms carry that has no name and no job title. It doesn't show up on a resume. Nobody gives you credit for it. And most of the time nobody even sees it. It is the constant background hum of responsibility that never fully turns off. The sense that everyone's safety and wellbeing is on you. Tha...

A Personal Reflection on Anxiety, Helplessness, and Loving Someone Through the Hard Things  This episode is raw and it's recent. My child just had surgery. And from the moment we walked through those hospital doors I was reminded of one of the hardest parts of being a parent — your whole job is to protect them. And sometimes you have no control at all. In this episode I'm talking about wha...

This episode is for the ones who feel everything deeply. The ones whose joy is big and whose disappointment is equally big. The ones who notice who is being left out. The ones who make room at the table. The ones who care so much it sometimes feels exhausting just to move through the world. This is a personal reflection- a letter of sorts - for anyone who has ever been told their emotions are too...

This episode is different. I'm not here to teach you anything today. I'm just here to be honest with you about something I've been quietly working on for a long time — and what it felt like to finally finish it. In this episode I'm sharing the story behind my book, how it came to be, what it cost me to write it, and why I almost didn't. I'm also revealing the title for the...

In this episode I share my personal experience going through EMDR therapy as a client. As a therapist I’ve used this approach with others, but sitting on the other side of the chair gave me a completely different perspective. I talk about what surprised me, how intense the process can feel, and how my nervous system seemed ready to finally release things it had been holding for a long time. If you...

In this episode, I’m sharing a very honest, off-the-cuff reflection. I took a short break from the podcast and social media while focusing on some important priorities—catching up on medical care after our move, completing continuing education hours in California, and continuing to build my Ohio private practice. Stepping back was part of honoring my values this year, especially around rest, healt...

This episode is personal, but not singular. It’s for the ones who are quiet, observant, and steady. The helpers. The ones who love deeply without needing attention. I reflect on someone who has shaped me profoundly, the lessons they’ve taught me about unconditional love, and the humility that comes with realizing where we didn’t always get it right. If you learned early how to be steady in an unst...

There are moments when the world feels upside down—when you’re seeing things with your own eyes, but being told not to trust what you’re noticing. And over time, that kind of disconnect doesn’t just feel stressful—it can make you question yourself. In this episode, Michelle talks honestly about what it feels like to live in sustained uncertainty, how collective stress shows up in the nervous syste...

This is a short reminder for anyone who feels pressure to have everything figured out right now. In this mini episode, I talk about unfinished thoughts, unfinished decisions, and unfinished seasons — and why unfinished doesn’t mean wrong, lazy, or avoidant. Sometimes it simply means not yet. You don’t have to resolve every feeling today. You don’t have to finish every thought. And you don’t owe an...

I had planned to record something different today, and I made the choice not to. Not because I didn’t have thoughts or feelings - but because timing matters. In this episode, I talk about the pressure to process everything instantly, especially in a world shaped by social media, and why this season of my life looks quieter, more thoughtful, and less reactive. This is a reflection on discernment, p...

In this short mini episode, I’m offering a gentle reset for anyone whose nervous system has been feeling tired, on edge, or stuck in survival mode. If life has gotten quieter but your body hasn’t caught up yet, you’re not doing anything wrong. Survival mode doesn’t always turn off just because circumstances change. In this episode, we explore: Why calm can feel unfamiliar after long periods of str...

There are seasons where nothing is technically wrong — no crisis, no emergency — and yet everything still feels heavy. In this episode, I talk honestly about that in-between space: when life looks stable from the outside, but your nervous system hasn’t caught up yet. When you’ve survived big transitions, lived in survival mode for years, and now your body feels like it’s still waiting for the othe...

This is a shorter episode for a Friday — and for a week that has felt like a lot. There’s been so much happening in our country, and even if you’re not directly impacted, your nervous system is still taking it in. If you’ve felt more anxious, more tired, more irritable, or just a little off — you’re not broken. You’re responding to uncertainty. In this mini episode, I normalize why so many of us a...

In this episode, I’m showing up without a plan — and without pretending I’ve reached some finished place. I talk honestly about what it feels like to still be in the middle: not dramatically changed, not fully resolved, but still choosing to participate in my life. I share what hasn’t shifted yet, what I’m gently working on, and why small, everyday choices matter more than big breakthroughs. This...

As I stepped into the new year, I realized I didn’t want to rush into goals, pressure, or fixing myself. This past year asked more of me than I expected — grief, change, survival, and profound shifts in who I am and how I want to live. Instead of starting this year with resolutions, I’m choosing a different approach: letting  values  be my compass instead of goals. In this episode, I’m also sharin...

If today feels quiet, heavy, or tender, this episode is for you. You don’t have to figure out the year today. Just for today, self-care is enough. A longer New Year reflection episode will be available Monday.

This episode is a deeply personal end-of-year reflection. This year began with loss, carried fear, required courage, and changed me forever. From losing my grandmother, to moving across the country, to navigating a new season of parenting and identity—this was one of the hardest years of my life. But it didn’t break me. It helped heal me. This episode is about honoring the year you actually lived—...