Reader Have you ever looked at your to-do list and felt overwhelmed before you even started? That tight, pressured feeling isn’t because you’re unproductive or bad at organizing. It’s because you're working from the wrong kind of list in the first place. (And you're not alone. Most of us are.) We’re taught to write everything down so we don’t forget… but what we end up with is a jumble of obligations, ideas, guilt triggers, and outdated tasks that feels more like a junk drawer than a clarity...
10 days ago • 2 min read
Reader Have you ever noticed how gratitude phrases about being grateful are everywhere from coffee mugs, to Instagram posts, and especially for November décor? You can't turn around in a TJMaxx without seeing a "grateful thankful blessed" sign! And while there's nothing inherently wrong with that, I wonder if that makes the concept so familiar we forget how powerful it really is. Gratitude isn’t just a feel-good sentiment. It’s a scientifically proven habit that rewires your brain for joy....
17 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader Have you ever thought, “I just want to be happy”?We’ve all said it at some point (or thought it at least) especially in seasons when stress feels relentless. But what does happiness really mean? How do we find happiness when life feels anything but light? That’s the heart of this week’s episode of the Positively Living® Podcast, where I revisit an earlier and incredibly meaningful conversation with happiness coach and author Julie Leonard. When we first spoke, the world was still...
24 days ago • 2 min read
Reader One of the things I've promised you as a VIP on this list is that you'll find out about discounts and package changes before everyone else. Today, the deal I'm sharing touches upon my desire to make coaching accessible, budget-friendly and flexible, because coaching isn't supposed to add to the overwhelm, it's supposed to help. I'm excited to share with you to my Accountability Special Package! You can take advantage of this option as soon as today and until mid December (12/19) to...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader Ever hit that point where you just can’t keep up anymore, no matter how organized you try to be? Maybe you’ve got the planners, the color-coding, and the apps all set, but it's still too much. The math just isn’t mathing. You’re exhausted, overextended, and wondering what changed. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Most of us start out being able to “do it all.” We have the energy, the drive, and maybe even the validation that comes from handling so much. Plus we’re taught,...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader Have you ever noticed how many men you love seem to struggle in silence? They hold it together, power through, and push their feelings down, because that’s what they’re taught to do. But that kind of “strength” comes at a cost. As a wife and mom of sons, I see it up close. And as a coach who’s now certified in Mental Health First Aid, I know how urgently we need to change the story we tell about what it means to be strong. We’ve made incredible progress in the conversation around...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader I'm writing you a bonus message with a special invitation! I’m excited to let you know that I’ll be speaking on an upcoming Balanced Success Conversations panel, hosted by Tameeka Leon. These panels are designed to feel like an honest, supportive conversation where women come together to share what’s really working (and what isn’t) when it comes to success and balance. This month’s theme is: Practical Self-Care for Busy Women: Making It Stick Without Guilt - Date: Oct 31, 2025 -...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader The holidays are marketed as “the most wonderful time of the year,” yet for many of us, they’re the most "something else entirely" (e.g., stressful, demanding, and exhausting). We head into the season hopeful and end up wondering how we got overwhelmed so quickly. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. The combination of unrealistic expectations, emotional triggers, and sheer overload can deplete us long before the festivities even begin. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader Have you ever had that tug-of-war moment when your gut tells you one thing but your brain immediately questions it?You weigh every possibility, overanalyze each outcome, and end up more confused than when you started. That second-guessing isn’t a failure of decision-making, it’s often a symptom of disconnection from self-trust. When we’re overwhelmed, exhausted, or swimming in other people’s expectations, our intuition gets buried under the noise. If you want to strengthen...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read