What’s the difference between burnout and stress?
Burnout is more than just stress. There’s a difference between the two. Like stress, it causes physical damage, and over time, it leads to anxiety disorders and job burnout. Stress is a normal part of life, and it’s something we deal with on a day-to-day basis. Burnout is what happens when it’s all too much. […]
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 […]
You Are More Than Any Body Part
Rejecting Diet Culture and Loving Your Whole Self My friend, Jamila Hume, is on a mission to guide and empower women to create balance and harmony in their lives—to live from a place of radiance. She knows from experience how life’s daily challenges and stressors can alter a person’s well-being. That’s why she’s all about […]
A Creature of Habit(s)
How ‘The Golden Hour’ Can Help You Create Personal Success According to world-renowned self-development author and speaker, Brian Tracy, the first hour of your day is perhaps the single most powerful factor in one’s personal development. He calls this time “The Golden Hour.” And he says that what you do during this first hour prepares […]
Overcoming ‘Mom Guilt’ & Pursuing Your Passion
Existing inside of a mom body can be exhausting sometimes. The guilt alone is overwhelming—hell, it’s practically part of our cellular makeup! Guilt is a living, breathing, constant companion that saps our energy and makes us feel so much unnecessary shame.
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.
Taking Back Your Power from the ‘Haters’
How to Learn, Grow, & Thrive in the Face of Negativity Not long ago, a friend reached out to me because she was dealing with “haters.” Ugh. My friend is wildly successful both professionally and personally. She has an amazing career, a loving family, and a beautiful home. And while her life is far from […]
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! […]
Women and Ambition: Overcoming Outdated Attitudes
How to Embrace Your Dreams, Go for the Gold, and Ignore the Naysayers Do you have ambition? Drive? A dream … a desire? Something that you want from your personal or professional life, and you’d do anything to achieve it? Now let me ask you this: Are you a woman? If you answered yes to […]