Hi Reader, Think about the relationships that mean the most to you: your partner, close friends, family, colleagues, maybe even the connection you have with yourself. What if I told you there’s one simple shift that could deepen every single one of those relationships? It’s this: learning to truly listen. I’m not talking about the kind of listening we often do, nodding along while our minds are racing to respond. I’m talking about listening with vulnerability, with genuine curiosity, and...
7 days ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, OK, who decided to have Halloween, time change and the election all within 6 days?! Poor planning if you ask me. Also, when are we going to stop this time change madness? What happened to the Sunshine Protection Act? Why do toddlers have no regard for this change? Lol. Send help. Anyway, with everything that's been going on, it was good timing for last week's episode. If you're feeling overstimulated and dysregulated, be sure to give that one a listen! This week's episode features...
14 days ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, Have you ever noticed how easy it is to say “yes” to everything, only to find yourself exhausted, stretched thin, and a little resentful? By nature, I'm a "do it myself", "I can do more" and "don't want to disappoint" type of person. So, it can be difficult for me to even realize I'm saying yes to too much. If I’m being really honest, it took me a long time to realize that those feelings of irritability and overwhelm weren’t signs of failure—they were signals that I needed...
21 days ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader, Ever feel like your brain is running with 75 tabs open at once? Me too. At least 75...sometimes more. One moment you’re scheduling doctor appointments, taking a mental inventory of groceries and clean clothes, planning meals for the week, and before you know it, you’re stressing over finding the perfect gift for an upcoming birthday. Sound familiar? And that’s just a normal week. Throw in a sick kid, a major project at work, a scary diagnosis, an aging parent, or emotional...
28 days ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, Wow. Just wow. What a crazy few weeks we've had in Florida with Helene followed by Milton. The impacts of these storms have been felt far and wide across our state and many others, including the unimaginable devastation in Western North Carolina. A neighborhood just 5 miles north of us had 41 homes completely destroyed from the tornados ahead of Milton and a neighborhood about 20 miles south had 11 homes destroyed and more than 300 damaged. So many people in our area have lost...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, This week on Life Intended, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Julie Radlauer, an expert in behavioral health and the social influences of mental well-being. And when I say "expert", I mean it. Dr. Julie has spent the past 25 years in the field, researching as well as leading the way on how others are researching and interpreting their findings. Mental health was a staple in her vocabulary long before it was one in ours. I love learning from people like Dr. Julie! Our...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader, On Friday, I was in my monthly mastermind call with the incredible women of The Daily Drip. These monthly conversations, called "Candid Conversations" are exactly that - real talk from real female founders and thought leaders. I'm always a combination of inspired and intimidated by these calls, and I actually think that lets me know I'm in the right place. The theme of the call last week was "saying yes". And not just saying yes to fill your schedule or overcommit yourself, but...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, In this week's episode, guest Elizabeth King mentioned a stat that I just can't quit thinking about. She said that The Mayo Clinic did a study and found that going through a fertility/infertility journey creates the same level of stress as going through a Cancer journey. I dug in a bit further and this is what I found: Research from the Mayo Clinic and other sources shows that women with infertility experience similar levels of anxiety and depression as those with cancer, heart...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how easy it is to fall into the trap of waiting. Waiting for the perfect moment.The right opportunity.Or the next phase of life... Before we truly start living. We tell ourselves, "I’ll be happy when I get that promotion," "I’ll focus on myself once the kids are older," or "I’ll take that trip when I have more time." But here’s the truth: life doesn’t wait for us to be ready. It’s happening right now, in the waiting. This idea struck me hard...
2 months ago • 2 min read