Joy Drop – Struggle & Strength
How did my dream of being an educator begin? And how did I go from being a teacher to providing professional development to teachers and being a motivational speaker?I get asked these questions a lot, but to answer that question, I have to back the story up and tell you my journey to becoming a teacher.Gosh, […]
Joy Drop – The Four Day Work Week
Comparative suffering is rude. (If you’re wondering what I’m talking about, here’s the story.) It’s also perfectly human. If you’ve been around for a bit, you know that my morning routine is sacred to me. Running is not just good for my body. It’s essential for my mind and soul, too.(What part of your routine is […]
Ruth Bader Ginsberg: A Changemaker for Women
A powerful advocate for women who changed the game for all of us On September 18, 2020, we lost one of the most fearless female leaders this generation has seen. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, better known as RBG, was one of only four women ever to sit on the Supreme Court of the United States. She […]
Work Less, Earn More
Generate More Passion, Revenue, and Freedom in Your Life A big part of the work I do as a happiness coach and through my RISE UP program is helping women to pursue their life’s passions. For some, that might be taking a fabulous trip, or making a big move, or seeking out a relationship that’s […]
Stop Asking for Permission
Embrace Being the Boss of Your Own Life Four years ago, I told my husband, Scott, that I wanted to launch my own education consultant business at the beginning of the new year. His response? “You’d give up a stable curriculum director’s job and amazing insurance to start you own business? That feels too risky.” […]
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 […]
The 2 Reactions to Your Transformations
How to Let the ‘Haters’ Fuel Your Fire to Succeed As I read my friend Susan Hyatt’s new book, Bare: A 7-Week Program to Transform Your Body, Get More Energy, Feel Amazing, and Become the Bravest, Most Unstoppable Version of You, I felt myself nodding in agreement at nearly every page. But there was one […]
Putting Toxic People On Notice
You Have Permission to Remove Negativity from Your Life This week’s Joy Drop is gonna be a short one. Because it’s about negative, toxic people. And honestly … they just don’t deserve any more of my time than they’ve already taken! In addition to being a happiness coach, I’m also an education consultant. Educators rarely […]
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 […]