Hey friends, I was listening to a recent Mel Robbins episode (I know… shocking!) where she interviewed Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit . I’ve studied habits for years, but I somehow still haven’t read his book—despite it sitting on my shelf. But one simple idea he shared stopped me in my tracks: keystone habits . These are the habits that create a ripple effect—small practices that, when you do them consistently, quietly influence every part of your day. These “k

Last week I talked about cognitive offloading as a journaling strategy. Honestly it is my favorite. I truly am able to process through all the "stuff" clogging up my brain. Sometimes I have a-ha, lightbulb moments that really hit me as I'm writing. But I know that for people new to journaling, simply sitting down to write whatever comes to your head can feel silly, overwheming and uncomfortable. It's weird. I realize that it can be easier to write to a prompt - kind of like a

Ever catch yourself thinking, “If I could just get my brain to quiet down…” ? Do you have trouble falling asleep at night because your mind is racing with all the things you have to do the next day? Did you have a crazy day and just can't stop thinking about all that happened (or didn't happen)? That’s where cognitive offloading  comes in. It’s the simple act of moving thoughts, ideas, and to-dos out of your head  and onto something else —like paper. There’s real magic in th

I apologize ahead of time for my fan-girl behavior this week. You see, I simply adore Taylor Swift. I have been listening to her new album nonstop for the past two weeks, with a new ear worm each day. I literally wake up in the morning with a different one playing in my head. I have always enjoyed Taylor's music, but I was mostly a casual radio listener. A quiet fan. I admired her grit and humor. But I fell deep with the Era's Tour and The Tortured Poet's Department - and I a

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I have below the details for the retreat I'm planning for January, 2026. You all, as my members, are the first ones to see this, as well...

Sometimes at the end of a day I say "wow, I was busy today!" But what does that really mean. Often for me it's a statement of exhaustion...

I’m going to be a little self-reflective today. Not gonna lie, it’s been a roller-coaster of a week. Honestly, since 2021, this...