The Opinion You Didn’t Ask For

What do you do when you feel like people are constantly taking advantage of you, but you're trying to be kind? What do you say when they aren't getting the subtle hints they are being disrespectful and selfish? What do you do when you are verbally harassed for setting a boundary? Now what do you do when that person is your sister? They say "we are family" only when they are benefitting from that statement. This summer I experienced the final straw in cutting all ties with a very toxic and verbally abusive sibling, and even though it was hard and overwhelming, I have never felt more at peace. I am grateful I no longer have to walk on eggshells around someone who never cared about me, my family, or my needs. If you have ever felt like you were giving and giving and someone was taking and taking, I see you.

Welcome to Season 2's first rant! Everything that could go wrong did. From the scheduling, to the charger, and then my voice. I couldn't help but feel like I was fighting an already lost battle, but I decided I was celebrating my one year mark of starting this podcast whether I sounded great or not because I deserve to be celebrated, even if by myself haha. I am sorry to your ears for what you're about to hear, but sometimes life sucks and you have to keep moving forward. So get ready to hear me tell you to return your dang packages, stop trying to cancel everyone, and maybe the Victoria Secret Fashion Show WAS as deeper than just superficial feelings about Kylie Jenner wearing the Fantasy Bra. And if after all those random opinionated rants you're still here, well just know I love you!

YOU GUYS!! We are back for another hot mess of a season and I cannot wait to share all new opinions, advice, and an occasional trauma dump here and there with you. This summer was quite an eventful one and I can't wait to share all that happened. In this episode I discuss some great encounters I had with people from high school, my goals and plans, and I have officially decided to quit quitting. So get comfortable as I ramble and yap about my life, what has been happening, and what is to come!

Listen, in the world we live in protecting your peace is so important for mental health. Which is probably why mine is so bad because I let every cheapskate on Facebook Marketplace rial me up with their lowball offers and refund requests. Enjoy a short story long while I relive the horrors I've experienced selling items online and get cozy, because this rant is just the beginning.

This episode I share some personal opinions on things I don't do, and will never do, in marriage and parenting. Society has created its own "normal", however I strongly disagree with having your kids be included and invited to every activity or having access to every room. How will they know what a healthy relationship should look like if you don't show them? And please, do not get a custom bed made to fit all of your children to sleep in with you. Just some of my personal reflections on society!

I don't know of a ton of blind date success stories, but I do know of one, and now you do too. This is just the beginning of me giving relationship advice so I figured I should introduce our love story. You deserve to be someone's first choice, best friend, and the best part of their day. Don't think you'll get some type of award for staying even if it means sacrificing your happiness. You only get one life, so make sure the person you choose loves hard, not makes life hard.

Some weeks you will feel like there's nothing you can't accomplish, and some weeks you will feel like you can accomplish nothing. Both are acceptable and you are probably doing better than you even think. This episode I share my struggles with hormones, unrealistic expectations, and learning to give myself grace. We may all technically have the same 24 hours in a day, but that doesn't mean your day will be like Kim K's, and thats ok. So all aboard the struggle bus for anyone who feels, has ever felt, or will ever feel like they just can't seem to win. I promise it won't last forever. Keep showing up!

In this episode, I share my journey of leaving the church I was raised in and learning to trust my own personal revelation. For the first time in my life I am choosing to follow Christ even when I know that decision will come with disapproval. I have experienced a peace I know only Jesus can bring and have a conviction to Him and only Him. If you're navigating a faith journey, I hope this makes you feel less alone.You're allowed to grow. You're allowed to question. You're allowed to follow God in a way that doesn't make others comfortable.

This episode isn't really about kids' birthday parties - until it is. We talk about the party behaviors that miss the mark, like showing up late or expecting special treatment, and why presence will always matter more than presents. But underneath it all is a deeper story: growing up feeling forgettable, unchosen, and unseen. This is a conversation about healing that wound, and making sure our kids (and the people around us) never have to wonder if they are worth being shown up for.

Buying a house is supposed to mean you've "made it." Renting is supposed to make you feel like you're behind. But is that actually true? In this episode we are talking honestly about the money, freedom, and stress I've dealt with while both owning and renting. The choice isn't the same for everyone and that is OK, no matter what your mother says, but especially my mother.