How To Quit Abandoning Yourself
Does this resonate with you? Do you feel like something is “off” in your life? Do you feel weary, restless, frustrated, and worn out? Do you say things like this to yourself: I should be grateful. I have a good enough life. Why can’t I just be content? Where did my spark go? How have […]
Your Dream Isn’t Too Big
When You Do the Work, Magic Happens You see that picture? That’s me on stage in front of 1200 educators at Warsaw Community Schools in Indiana. It’s also photographic evidence that dreams really do come true when you work for them … emphasis on work! This was just one stop on a crazy whirlwind of a […]
A Father’s Day Tribute to the Hardest Worker I Know
Why My Dad’s Work Ethic is the Greatest Gift I’ve Ever Received As Father’s Day approaches, I’ve been thinking a lot about how my dad has inspired and encouraged my work ethic. My work ethic is STRONG. There are times that I worry it borders on overzealous! I have a super-driven personality. And if I […]
The Power of Sisterhood
What I Learned from My Retreat with Badass Women Entrepreneurs People ask me all the time, “How did you get from where you were 15 years ago to where you are now?” And among my top three answers is that I invest in personal development programs. I firmly believe: If you want big ass results […]
Dreaming Big: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
My Perfectly Imperfect Path to Running Two Businesses Because I run two businesses, I often get asked questions about them. Things like: How did you start these businesses?Weren’t you scared to take that jump?What did it take to become recognized on the national stage?How did you do it???? I’ll admit … I’m mystified by how […]
A Runner at Heart Discovers The Cyclist in Her Soul
On Easter, I took my first road bike ride, and it felt transcendent. I loved riding with a group of people. I loved experiencing the scenery of my beautiful county. I loved the way my body felt.
Accepting the Big, Beautiful Mess of Life
One of the most empowering moments in your life is when you find the willingness to let go of what you thought should be and embrace what is.
It’s not easy and it takes time, but when you can finally do it, it’s so damn freeing.
5 Ways to Get Your Happy Back
This Wednesday marks International Day of Happiness, and the theme for this year’s celebration is “Happier Together.” The idea is that we should focus on our commonalities, instead of the things that divide us.
Resolutions Suck. Choose a Word of the Year Instead.
How to Focus on Getting What You Want in 2019 This time of year, it’s all about the New Year’s resolutions. Making them … and then usually breaking them shortly thereafter. Every new year brings the opportunity for change. But resolutions aren’t necessarily the way to go about making that change happen. In fact, studies […]
Walking Through Fear
Getting Past Discomfort—and Going for Your Greatness If you follow me on social media at all, then you know that, from time to time, I’ll jump on Facebook Live at a moment’s notice. Workout gear, headband hair, no makeup—when I’m inspired about something and want to talk about it, I don’t let anything stop me! […]