Have You Ever Been Told “You’re Too Much”?
I am a “too much” woman. I was told for a long time that I was “too much” of everything: Too confident Too loud Too ambitious Too extroverted Too emotional Too talkative I love hard and I feel deeply, and yes, I want to have it all. Every single bit of it. I have kickass […]
5 Tips for Overcoming What Others Think
Almost every woman I know struggles with what other people think of her. We want to pretend we don’t, but the bottom line is most of us do. We want to be our authentic selves and be ‘real’. That’s a very worthy goal and I think that would feel really good. We love seeing people […]
Stop Trying to Be Super-Mom
I’m 46 years old and just made homemade mashed potatoes for the first time. My son is so lucky to have me as his momma. 🙃🙃🙃 Does this mean I’m less of a mom because I’ve never been a very good cook nor do I prioritize it? No, I don’t think so. Here’s what I […]
My dog, George Leroy
If you are in my free Facebook group, She Finds Joy, then you’ve been watching our struggles with our dog George. As some of you know, I am a massive animal lover and dog rescuer-er. In fact, I have rescued 112 dogs in the last 20 years. But when #99, George Leroy Strobel, became a […]
Do You Have a Vision for Your Life
Did you know that Jim Carrey grew up poor and dropped out of high school? He also was homeless and slept in his clunker of a car. But he learned from a young age what he could conjure up in his imagination could become his reality. Some people call this visualization or the Law of […]
She Finds Joy… and Massive Shifts
I have to brag about the recent lady graduates of my She Finds Joy Program, the 90 Day Journey of Learning to Live from the Inside Out. The women who went through this program were women who felt like they weren’t living their fullest life, even though they once convinced themselves they were. They realized […]
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 […]
We All Need a Little Extra Help Around the House—and That’s Okay
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 […]