I recently learned the definition of lament: GIVING VOICE to pain and sadness. In a VOCAL, PHYSICAL way. Not with the intent to try and fix the pain or make it go away - just to give it voice. As soon as I heard that definition, I thought about giving voice to our joy and pleasure and wonder as well - and the vulnerability that comes along with that.

Last fall I made a decision I totally regretted - and that decision impacted me in a big way. After it happened, my inner critic swooped in IMMEDIATELY, chastising me by saying: How could you have made this decision? You should have known better than to do this! Here is the mindset flip that helped me to forgive myself, learn, and move on.

I loved Untamed, but as I thought back on the book and all the self-help geared towards women, I realized most of them had one thing in common: The turning point in a woman's life hinged on falling in love or, even more so, having children. This realization made me MAD. On a deep, deep level.

My parents signed my brother and I up for a speed reading class when we were in high school. Everything they taught us was about efficiency and productivity. It was fairly helpful, but that's not what I remember most about the class. The part that has stayed with me for over 20 years is when they told that we SHOULDN'T use these techniques when reading fiction.

You're probably burned out right now. I don't know how you couldn't be feeling it at least a little - the last year and a half has been EXHAUSTING. And, let's face it, you were probably burned out before 2020. Now it's at a whole other level. This is why I decided to create this three part video series on the Three Steps To Recover From Burnout.

My friend Lauren says, "the trail provides." Although I've always loved to hike, I don't think I fully, deeply understood what this meant until this past year. The trail has become my salvation. The place I go to find myself, to find my spirit. The second I set foot on the trail, my soul is free.

One year ago today I decided to move to Colorado. I'd been actively pondering the decision for months, but was having a hard time fully making the leap. And then one night I knew. I KNEW with everything in me that I needed to move to Colorado. But NOTHING was certain about the decision.

In the last week I've spoken with multiple women who've told me they are exhausted, overwhelmed, and feel like they have NOTHING left in their bucket. I've thought a lot about this lately. About burnout and exhaustion and disconnection from ourselves. Here is the conclusion I’ve reached about the cure to burnout.

I purposefully decided to slow down and work less this summer, but when I actually started to do it - it was WEIRD. Old rules showed up telling me to work harder and be more productive. Then, on the morning of June 24, I had a realization that has changed everything for me - and will help you to let go of should and supposed-to as well.

I want to tell you a story that will help you stop feeling guilty for doing things for you. You know, just in case that's a challenge for you 🙂Last fall, a woman made a pitch to her company to pay for coaching from me. They said no - so she said no. Then, four months later she reached back out to me. Here’s what happened next.

On Sunday I put the finishing touches on my patio -- hanging twinkly lights. While I was hanging them, a neighbor stopped by and asked if I was having a party. My response? "No - just me!" The only reason for these lights was joy. MY joy.

A few weeks ago, I was casually walking around the lake when I saw two runners jaunting towards me. A man and a woman, probably in their 30s. As they passed, I heard the man say to the woman: "If you do something enough, it's going to become part of you, whether you like it or not." SERIOUS WISDOM BOMB DROP.

I was listening Brené Brown's Dare To Lead podcast with Priya Parker this week and they touched on something I knew I had to share with you: MICRO-REJECTIONS. Here’s what they look like as we start to come back together - and how to deal with them.

Just in the last few weeks I've had several conversations with women at different events and books clubs reading my book about setting boundaries and saying no. A lot of the discussions have focused on two big questions: Are you even allowed to say no at work? If so - HOW DO YOU DO IT?!?

I've been feeling really overwhelmed the past few weeks. I'll admit - I was a little puzzled about it. Work had been busy and I'd had about a week and a half where I'd overcommitted myself, but nothing too extreme. I kept pondering. Puzzling. And then I realized the exact cause: I HAVE A LIFE AGAIN.

For the first time in a long time I can feel a forward momentum towards "normal." Over the past year I've seen a ton of social media posts questioning what "normal" we want to go back to - both individually and collectively. If you haven't stopped to ask yourself that question, now is the time. Here are three questions to help you out.

Last week I was EXHAUSTED. I rallied for coaching calls and the webinars I facilitated (one of which, ironically, was on managing your energy!), but then I crashed. This wasn't exhaustion from lack of sleep - it's emotional exhaustion from the entire last year. It's burnout. Here are my top four tips to manage burnout right now.

This morning I heard something that I immediately knew I had to share: It's not about getting over, it's about growing through. That hit me DEEP. So often we just want to get over the hard things - and, let's be honest, sometimes other people just want us to get over them, too.

Do you have a photo that REALLY looks like you? Here’s mine - I'm in second grade. Holding a snake and looking STRAIGHT at the camera with a smile. I'm also rocking a mullet. I look at this photo and see a girl who knows EXACTLY who she is - before the rules I was taught to play took hold.

I used to be the classic over-doer. I over-did EVERYTHING. School, work, exercise - even fun! And then I realized I didn't want to keep living that way. So I dug in. And I let go. Here are the top three things that are different TODAY from when I was living in constant over-doer, proving mode.