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Keep the Promises to Yourself - Just Start!
I say it all the time that I aim to have that "perfect" morning routine. I want to wake up every day and read my morning quote, journal,...


Crazy Dreams and What They Might be Telling Us
“I had this crazy dream last night…” When my husband is stressed or going through a transition, he has what he calls “crazy” dreams. My...


From Star Student to Struggling Freshman: Navigating the Transition with a Growth Mindset
“She really didn’t have to study hard in high school” “He graduated high school at the top of his class” “School has always come easily...


It’s Not Giving Up. It’s Growing Up
For as long as you can remember, your child has wanted to be a nurse (or a veterinarian, or an aerospace engineer, or a teacher, or a...


Reclaim Your Morning (and your power!)
I personally wake in a fog most mornings. I have tried (and failed) many times to be productive early. I have tried (and failed) to...


The Power of Optimism
Ever catch yourself spiraling into negative thinking? I want to talk this week about Optimism. And no, this isn’t about pretending...


Two Productivity Hacks I Recently Discovered
I don't know about you, but I hit a metaphorical wall around 3pm most days. I've been pondering why that is and what I can do to combat...


Talking, Eating, and Figuring It Out: My Journey Through Tongue Cancer
When I think about some of my favorite things to do in life, I land on socializing around food. It’s the small gatherings of friends and...


What If They Don’t Get In? A Growth Mindset Guide to College Admissions
I see it all the time. That student who doesn’t want to even consider other colleges. Yeah, they know they “should” have some safety...


From Gap to Gain
I have recently begun a gratitude practice. In my life (and in my work) I often focus forward. I focus on where I want to go and what I...


May Goal Check-in
It's hard to believe it, but we are halfway through May on our way to June. Even thought it is quickly approaching, we haven't hit the...


Enjoy the Moment
I am in a crazy, busy, stressful season right now that feels like it came on like a freight train! My impulse to control every detail has...


Book Alert: Let Them, Mel Robbins
I have to admit I avoided this book for awhile. It has a cult-like following and I wasn't sure I wanted to jump on that bandwagon. First...


College Bound and Overwhelmed? How Life Coaching Sets Students Up for Success
Today is May 1. It’s college decision day across the country. It’s the day that high school seniors have to declare their home for the...


The Life That's Waiting for Us
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” ~ Joseph Campbell I came across...


It's All in the Interpretation
Words are tricky little things. One moment, they’re clear as day. The next, they’ve shapeshifted into something totally...


Summer Before Senior Year: Your Secret Weapon in College Applications
You’ve almost made it through junior year—congrats! That’s no small feat. But before you shift into full summer mode, there’s something...


Main Character Energy
So I've been playing with the language surrounding the new name of your membership space: Draft Lab . I love it! It is a place for you...


Your Season of Flight
When my son entered kindergarten, I received a folder that said, ‘Welcome Class of 2025.’ There may have even been a sign. I remember...


Your Best Year Yet: Building Identity-Driven Habits
We have probably all made New Year’s Resolutions. Spent a dizzy New Year’s Eve surrounded by our friends and family, swept up in the...


Investment Self-Care and Love Languages
The top of the Self-Care pyramid holds Investment self-care. This is more targeted activities meant to “invest” in your future. Where...


November 2024: Life Buckets Check-in
This month we will focus on finishing out the year with some reflection on where we are. We will do this by spending each week on one of...


October, 2024: Book Study, The Obstacle is the Way, Ryan Holiday
This month we are diving into a recent book I discovered (thanks to my own coach), The Obstacle is the Way: The Ancient Art of Turning...


Why I Love This Season (and it’s not because of pumpkin spice lattes)
Right now we are almost through September. The leaves are slowly starting to change. The air is getting crisper (although here in...
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