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 […]

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 […]

Accepting the Big, Beautiful Mess of Life

Coffee mug with message Be Strong on stripped towel

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.