Sparkle and Grow

Happy New Year! Starting 2026 with a fresh start and perspective! This episode is all about moving on from a rough 2025-a year that was filled with recurring lessons and roadblocks. We're stepping into a season of rebuilding past things and building new things. I talk about a few different books in this episode and here is that list: The ONE Thing-Gary Keller and Jay Papasan The Body Keeps the Sco...

Let's talk about "toxic positivity." The definition, according to ChatGPT, is (in part): the excessive and ineffective overgeneralization of a happy, optimistic state across all situations.  In this episode, I share my recently personal struggles with this very thing. Everyday we are inundated with creators and influencers telling us to just keep going and stay positive. Keep a good attitude to ra...

In this episode, I drop a HUGE announcement and talk about what it looks like to move forward after learning some hard lessons (last episode). I also talk about what I plan to cover in future episodes. Spoiler alert I launched a new podcast, dedicated to starting, building, and running a business! Check it out: the Wonderfully Simple Business Podcast. As always, feel free to reach out to me at spa...

I'm back!! In this episode, I recount all of the craziness that's been going on in life. Yes, I say the "f" word, so I'm marking it as explicit. Basically, I've been through a lot in the last year and I know so many of you can relate! Let's learn together. Let's do some introspection and grow and learn from mistakes made.

Just a quick Q&A Session from all of the questions I keep getting in my emails and DM's. I also offer a bit of advice and give a few book and podcast recommendations. If you haven't already, ready Ruth Soukup's book "Do It Scared," where she outlines how fear presents itself in our lives and strategies to overcome it. I highly recommend this to almost everyone because a common thing I hear is "I'm...

AHHHHH! I'm so excited to share this episode with you all! This is where we put the rubber to the road. This is where you actually make this business WORK. I talk about how to market your business, what to post, how to network, and I answer a few common questions that I get asked frequently. This episode connects the other 2 together to give you the full blueprint I used to start my business and b...

In this episode, I recap the essentials from Episode 1 and start by adding more information about the list of services. I also talk about the fee structure I use and how I set it up to make the most sense for my target audience. I cannot stress this enough: everything you do should be influenced by your target audience! At the end, I touch very briefly on getting my business setup with the state (...

Hello, all! Thank you so much for being here and for listening. This is a somewhat content-heavy episode so be prepared to take notes or save it for later listening. In this episode, I tell you all a bit about me and my background in HR. I then go on to discuss the very first steps anyone must take to start their own consulting business. Please note: this is not legal advice nor is it meant to be...

In part 2, I introduce Dr. John Gottman and his Four Horsemen, which are predictors of relationship demise (gottman.com). I also go in-depth with some personal experiences and relate them to these.  I talk about past trauma and why it is so necessary to heal our wounds. I also relate to Gottman's theory and break things down a bit further.  What do you think? Share your thoughts in the Facebook gr...

As promised, here is part 1 of the Love episode! Trigger warning: I mention polyamory and "throuples" and non-heteronormative relationships This episode covers Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love (simplypsychology.org) as well as Gary Chapman's 5 Love Languages (5lovelanguages.com). It's a little messy, but I explain the triangle and the points Sternberg makes. There are many types of love exten...

In this episode, I share exactly why I was motivated to start my business and how I got started with no money at all. I share the exact things I did to get it up and going. It is my sincere hope that you find so much inspiration in my story that you are able to pursue YOUR dreams and passions, too. Remember, you are already worthy and deserving. Do as Jen Sincero says and "feed fear a suck-it sand...

Here are my notes for this episode, taken mostly from Napoleon Hill's "Outwitting the Devil: the Secrets to Freedom and Success." Go get a copy STAT! It's so good. Also, at the end, find my reference in regards to the American School System. Drifting-as defined by Napoleon Hill -occurs when one stops thinking for themselves and they begin to simply "go with the flow"                 -they have no...

Here is the outline for the show: The "will" and the "way"-Mel Robbins                 When the will and way are present, your brain will work behind the scenes to help you. ·          Why we set goals o    Have something to look forward to o    Give us a roadmap to follow ·          What makes a good goal o    Make is specific and measurable o    SMART ·          How to begin achieving goals o   ...

Happy New Year, all! In this episode I share where I have been for the last few months and talk about 2023. Many lessons were learned last year and I discuss a few of those. I also give an update on what to expect moving forward.  As usual, I LOVE hearing from you all! Connect and feel free to ask questions, provide suggestions for future episodes, bring up new ideas, and even consider being on an...

In this episode, I share my thoughts on the book "Outwitting the Devil," by Napoleon Hill. Hill begins his journey by being in a state of discomfort, feeling stuck in his daily life, despite having enjoyed many lucrative careers. He tells us that good-paying jobs don't always bring a sense of fulfillment-which I found to be very true. I discuss the various themes and topics he addresses in this bo...

Throughout our lives, we all experience several transitions. In this episode, I share about my personal transition into a new phase of life. We're selling our home and developing new plans for the future. Do you find yourself in a transition period or a period of change? How are you preparing? What are you doing during this time? Let's connect! Join the Facebook group or message me. I love having...

Season 2 is here! And we're getting right into things that are hindering our growth and how we're going to overcome these things. This season is all about taking what we know and putting it into practice to move us into living our best lives, despite what is going on in the world around us. In this episode, I talk about the new climate of work and how it's changed over the years. The pandemic crea...

Today's episode discusses how perfectionism keeps us stuck and prevents us from moving forward in life. It is far better to progress than to strive for perfection, which is truly unattainable in the first place! Our ideas of perfection vary from person to person. What I view as being perfect someone else may view very differently. And so often I have found times when I have been fixated on a parti...

Does positivity mean good? Does negativity mean bad? Not in the science world. Positive and negative are just charges. Think about a magnet. The positive end attracts the negative end. Does that mean good attracts bad? Not at all! So what is the difference and how does this impace manifesting and the vibration we're putting out into the universe? Take a listen for my take on the subject.

After missing May, I'm checking in with everyone to ask how you all are doing and share some updates of my own. Life has been hectic for everyone so I like to be sure my audience is hanging in there. What all are you doing to stay sane? Are we all still working on our goals? What can I do to support you? Let me know! Join the Facebook community, email me, find me on Instagram. I'm here to help and...

This episode is all about sharing a little bit of what I have learned over the years regarding perception from others. My hope is that everyone can take something away from this. 

We talk about the power of mindset in this episode. If we think negatively, can we live a positive life? We've talked about the Law of Attraction in the past and we revisit the conversation here to see how it applies to our mindset. 

On this episode, we discuss mindfulness and how it's defined. What is it? What is it's purpose? The goal is for this to be a brief introduction to mindfulness and how it can help with stress relief. As I say in the episode, this is not meant to influence your theology in anyway. We're purely looking at this from a stress-relief perspective.  Have you ever practiced mindful meditation? I'd love to...

In this episode I discuss manifestation. What the heck is it? What scientific theories are involved? How does it relate to Christianity? There's a lot to unpack here so this is just a "tip of the iceberg" conversation. There are plenty of books, articles, websites, podcasts, etc related to this topic that can offer a more detailed look. I mention a book called "the Secret" as well as the Manifesta...

Did I really apply to that many jobs? Yes! What came of it? I tell you all about the experience and where it has led me. Every frustrating moment, every application that requires a resume to be uploaded only to have you re-type all of your info into an application form, the struggles, ALL the things! I'm sharing my journey in hopes that someone listening in a similiar experience can learn, too. My...