Make Yourself a Priority
How to Be a Person First, and a Parent Second Not long ago, I was chatting with a young mother about my work as a happiness and empowerment coach. And she seemed … perplexed. “What is happy?” she asked me. She explained that with two children aged 2 and 3 (and all of...
My Child’s Success is Not My Own
Praising Their Achievements—Protecting Their Self-Worth Like all you other parents out there, I’m constantly striving to make myself BETTER for my son. A better listener, a better caregiver, a better support system. And I often worry that I’m not making the right...
All Work and No Play? No Thanks!
How Taking Time from the Busy-ness of Life Reinvigorates the Soul I have a playful personality. It’s a big part of who I am. My brothers and I grew up as big “players”—building forts, organizing treehouse sleepovers, participating in all kinds of sports. To this day,...
The Power of Connecting with Others
Why You Should Look for Similarities Instead of Differences I’ve been thinking a lot lately about a vacation my family and I took to Punta Cana. Even though the trip was months ago, I can’t get it out of my head thanks to an amazing encounter I had. It was a simple,...
Am I Doing This Parenting Thing Right?
Focusing on the Parenting Choices That Matter It’s hard being a parent—and so, so easy to shame ourselves for not doing everything right. Hell, do any of us really even know what “right” means when it comes to raising kids? We want our children to grow, thrive, be...
Kim Strobel
I'm a happiness & life coach and motivational speaker building a community of joy seekers who want to reclaim their lives, discover their unlimited potential, and realize their bold dreams with whole-hearted courage.
