Let me take a breath, and then keep going.   I did something I haven’t done in so long; I literally can’t even remember when I sat for an extended amount of time on my couch. An old habit of mine. I like being busy. I’m a single mom with three kids, a house and a giant yard to take care of, and I’m building a business with a ton of growth happening right now BUT – I spent a Saturday morning on the couch. No guilt. No activities. Just me and my little watching endless episodes of The Gilmore Girls, and it felt fucking amazing.   The dishes can wait. The endless lists for home and busi ..read more

Finding my tribe I had something else planned to post today, but I was so inspired I decided to write this, staying true to my authentic self. I’ve been on my own for five years, and I hadn’t had many single friends during the entire time. It’s been a little lonely, to say the least. Under the advisement of my therapist five years ago…I joined Meetup and found a few groups to follow. I’m happy to report…in year 4(!) I attended my first (and only) meetup. Trying to find the right group that fit “me” was difficult. I like hiking but throughout the years have been in different phases of being in ..read more

“Are you mad at me?” was a sentence that lived in my everyday vocabulary. I can’t remember the last time I used it – until the other day (and I reset myself right back to where I should be).   The longer we stand alone, the more truth we see.     We’re always attracted to things that are exciting.  A smile. Someone confident, funny. Something new.   They say that about new relationships too – when things stop being exciting, that’s the real part of the relationship. Building a business, living life, is no different.   There are weeks while building a business that ..read more

I took this picture just about a year ago, and posted it on the Internet for all to see.   I was at the heaviest I’ve ever been in my life – and you know what? I was the most confident I had ever been in my body. Weird.   I’m not saying you need to do the same, I’m saying coming from someone who tried their hardest at covering every inch of their body (except maybe some cleavage…). I’m talking full jeans, tank top and cardigan (light but still) in 90 degrees in the summer. I didn’t feel like anyone needed to be subjected to what I had to offer. I was hot, and I was miserable.   ..read more

You are in charge of your own happiness. Only you.   In the last few weeks in the podcast, Julie and I have talked a lot about taking responsibility for yourself and navigating into new beginnings.   One of the things that was a struggle for me in the beginning of my journey (and sometimes in between) is figuring out exactly what it is I wanted. You know there is “something” you need in order to feel fulfilled, but can’t really pinpoint what it is.   I strongly encourage you to listen to the podcast and use that as your starting point.   I had worked with coaches in the pas ..read more

  By the time I got married, my dad had been gone two years. My mother (who had nearly lost her life during heart surgery, just a few months before) danced with me at my wedding to this song… “I hope you dance”. It’s still so very emotional 22 years later, for new reasons as well as old.   There is no preparing you to be a mother (in my humble opinion). Sure, you hear a lot of tips and tricks about getting your baby to sleep through the night, which stroller is the bee knees, having a specific spot for time out, sticking to it – but there’s no preparation for the fact that once you ..read more

A few weeks back two clients of mine told me I was glowing. And then the other day, someone I’m still friendly with from high school sent me a message and told me how happy I looked. It feels really good to hear – not your typical “are you sick” after encountering your non-makeup face. Thing is, I AM so fucking happy right now.   I don’t think I have ever been this happy in my life – and rather than sit here waiting for the shoe to drop – I just keep building.   Keep feeding the positivity. Keep growing. Keep loving.   I think a HUGE part of it is the fact that I am BEING ME, au ..read more

We are day two into a new month, and nearly halfway through the year.   What kind of feeling does that evoke in you?   Summertime gives me all these exciting feels. I’m wondering if I can bottle that energy into words, and have it make sense. Sometimes there is nothing sexier than a hot summer day spent in anticipation.       We grow through what we go through. Things still sting and I breathe through it stepping through to the other side of pain.   The more we can step back and observe our own metamorphosis, the better perspective – and ultimately growth we obtai ..read more

  You know you’re going to have a good week when you get your Brazilian wax and your hair done in the same week – it’s fire.   I left my wax girl a Google Review, who does that?   But you know what – she’s a kind soul. Who else would I want to be sitting there with, my legs in the air as she pours hot wax on my vagina – while we talk about boys and jobs and life? No one.   *****   I really love where I am in life right now. Nothing is perfect, but I feel good in my own space, my accomplishments, and the excitement for what’s coming next! The Podcast is growing, and th ..read more

Hello loves!   Are you ready for a data dump – I’ve got a lot.   Just five years ago, I don’t think I imagined having my ex-husband and his wife over for family dinner, but here we are. I didn’t quite picture this family dynamic, but I wouldn’t change it for anything. I am beyond grateful.   ********************   A big lesson I learned about love and partnership recently is that the right person will never be the one who rejects me for being me.   Once someone is comfortable, that’s when the real-ness of the relationship begins on both parts (this also applies to oth ..read more