Hi Reader, This email is a little more personal than usual, but it felt like the right time to share.If you’ve ever seen those dog toys where, once your dog rips it open, there’s another little toy inside… that’s the best way I can explain how I got here. The original toy is great. It has a purpose. It brings joy. There's nothing wrong with it.But then one day, a dog tears into it (metaphorically speaking), and suddenly there’s this little plush creature inside that was there the whole time,...
about 4 hours ago • 2 min read
We all have that "heels or Birkenstocks" moment. The choice between who we've always been and who we're becoming. Hi Reader, If I look in my closet, there’s a clear discrepancy. I have pieces I bought because they felt like the perfect elevated casual outfit. The version of me who looks put together but still comfortable. The one who shows up with a little more intention but it looks (and actually feels) effortless. And then I have the pieces I actually wear. The comfy, well-worn jeans.The...
7 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, I was single in New York City when Sex and the City was at its most popular, so for me it wasn’t really a comedy, more like a weekly dramedy with enviable shoes. But there’s one Charlotte quote that always pops into my mind when I’m tired and putting in the work: “I’ve been dating since I was 15. I’m exhausted! Where is he?” Whether it’s dating, business, or just trying to feel satisfied in our lives, we all hit those moments where we think:I’ve been showing up. I’ve been trying....
14 days ago • 2 min read
“Thanks! I got it on sale.”“Are you kidding? You’re the one who’s gorgeous.”“It was just luck.”“No thanks. I’ve got it.”(Mentally planning how you can reciprocate...) Reader, Do any of these sound familiar? Why can receiving feel so difficult or awkward? Whether it’s a compliment, an offer, or a gift, how we respond says a lot about our inner stories. Maybe we’ve been made to feel guilty for taking, taught to be humble, or built our self-sufficiency so we never need to receive. All of those...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, I’ll be the first to normalize that sometimes things just feel like a lot. 🧠 Too many mental tabs open.🪨 Too many expectations.🤔 Too many ideas you want to follow through on but can’t quite seem to. Maybe you can keep it up for a while, especially when there’s an end in sight, but you also know you can’t continue at this pace forever. There’s no shortage of tips or techniques out there.But at the core of it all is something simpler: reconnection. Reconnecting with your thoughts,...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, You know it’s going to take time, but still feel that quiet pressure to prove it’s working. This came up in a few conversations last week: A real estate agent who believes in playing the long game- showing up, staying genuine, and building relationships, but wrestles with the fear that quiet consistency isn’t enough. A part-time professional who feels the world measures worth by a full-time workload, and is learning that her version of success doesn’t have to look like anyone...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, I’ve noticed something, in myself, in my clients, maybe in you too. When life’s full and we’re constantly in motion, it can look like control.Every hour’s spoken for, the list never ends, and it feels like we’re doing what we’re supposed to.But sometimes, that busyness is just camouflage for avoidance. If your days are already scheduled, your energy already spent, and your goals already defined, you don’t have to stop long enough to ask, what’s next for me? This shows up throughout...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, We don’t just pursue goals for the outcome. We pursue them for how they’ll make us feel.Confident. Proud. Peaceful. Respected. Fulfilled. Free. Visualization helps bridge the gap between where you are and how you want to feel.It’s not just about seeing the outcome. It’s about feeling what it’s like to be there. When your mind begins to experience an outcome as real, your body and emotions follow. The steps forward start to feel familiar, not forced. It's the reason athletes and...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Life Doesn’t Just Happen to You… Or Does It? Think about the last time you were stuck in that headspace where everything felt out of your control. Life was just happening to you. Heavy. Passive. Waiting. The reset momentI was having a day like this recently, funky, agitated, weighed down. In an act of defiance against my sour mood (and my to-do list), I went in the hot tub. I knew it would feel good, but it was a wise choice for a bigger reason. I made a conscious decision: I...
3 months ago • 1 min read