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 […]
Joy Drop: Do you see what’s around you?
It’s easy to take life for granted. To get swept away in the day-to-day activities and forget to be in the present moment. Sometimes life seems to be happening to us, and we forget to see all the goodness around us.I try to pay attention to all the goodness and beauty around me. At least […]
My Journey: How did I get where I am today
From about 2013-2015, I started to hear these whispers in my heart about starting my own business that delivered strong but REAL professional development for teachers. But I had no idea how I would do it and where I would find teachers who actually wanted to attend. I felt like I was basically a “nobody” […]
The Truth About The Relationship Between Happiness And Success
What comes first, the chicken or the egg? It’s a riddle that seems impossible to solve. Same goes for success and happiness… which comes first, happiness or success? Not having “success” is a reason some people give for not being happy but the truth is a lot more nuanced. When we look at the data […]
What Does Burnout Feel Like?
I’m by nature a giver and an overachiever. I give, achieve, and do because it feels good. I love to pump energy, light, and encouragement towards people who need them, and it makes me happy to see people find their joy again. And, I get the reward of gratitude and a job well done, and […]
How To Know When You Are Burnt Out
Burnout is a bone-tired, soul-tired, heart-tired kind of exhaustion. Burnout is real, and even though I teach schools, businesses, and organizations all across the country how to overcome it, I can tell you that I, too, have been experiencing it lately. For me, it looks like this. The inability to shut work off An incessant […]
Manifest Your Dream Life
I know how to teach women how to create the imaginable in their life. After all, I’m the girl who… Who struggled to walk to her mailbox because of panic disorder and now walks on a stage in front of thousands. Who was in a terribly unhappy marriage at one time. Who had zero self […]
Who Am I?
As you know, I’m in Vermont, hiking the green mountains, taking in the sunshine and fall color, while working on my book for how women can show up bigger, bolder, and braver. As I was hiking Elmore mountain this week, I started having thoughts about WHO AM I? And this is what I came up […]
It’s Time to Stop “Playing it Safe.”
We need to follow our dreams and make them happen. I think most women vastly underestimate themselves. They say things like: “I have a dream, but don’t know how to make it happen.” “I don’t have what it takes to launch my side gig.” “It will never work.” “I’m not smart enough.” “My idea is […]