612. Be Kind or Be "Karen"? (The Choice is Yours)

Fresh off being under the weather (understatement of the year ha) I am doubling down on my non-negotiable morning ritual of coffee, meditation, no X, and review and preview of the day before and the current day. Want to show yourself the utmost self respect? Start your day with intention. Check out Episode 616! I love you guys!

Ever since Covid, catching a simple cold comes with a side of detective work: "Who gave this to me?" In this episode I get into why we are so quick to blame or feel guilt around our colds and flus and how to give ourselves and each other a little more grace...:)

This is a quick follow up to episode 613. The family dinner update! I am losing my voice so I will be back with a proper episode next week...:). Thanks for understanding!

Hi guys! Have you ever caught yourself burning mental energy on people who are no longer really a daily part of your life? How do we hold space for the missing pieces and still pour our whole hearts into the people that choose us every day? We can honor the ache without letting it steal our joy. I share a technique I've used to redirect good energy to the people who are all in....Check out Episode 613! I love you guys!family, relationships, energy, mental health, self-care, personal growth, emotional well-being, holiday season, choosing people, gratitude

Have you ever noticed how you can go from sweet to snarky in the blink of an eye..and seemingly so can everyone else? Human nature has the capacity to be incredibly kind in one moment and totally unkind the next. I share a few personal examples and also why NOT to beat yourself up about it and also what you can do to maybe flip the script in the future! Check out Episode 612! l love you guys!gratitude, human nature, kindness, AI, positive interactions, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, personal growth, social media, compassion

Hi guys! I got a little teary eyed over this one! Have you ever let someone make you feel so small you wanted to hide? A few years ago I almost let a salesgirl's vibe tell me I didn't belong. But then I heard the most perfect story about a beat up old car, a pawn shop, and a $100,000 reality check.....My worth never changes, the room I'm standing in does. Check out Episode 611 to help you remember to never hand your power over to anyone. You're better than that, you just have to do the work. I love you guys!Self love, worthy, worthiness, unconditionally worthy, positive vibes, positivity

A donkey, a tiger, and a lio walk into the jungle and hand me one of the hardest, kindest lessons I've ever learned. Sometimes the most respectful thing you can do, for yourself and for the other person, is to stop arguing and just walk away. With the holidays upon us, it's more important than ever to protect our peace! Check out Episode 610...uner 10 minute listen!peace, arguments, self-respect, silence, energy protectionDistance is the only answer to disrespect.You can't argue someone into respecting you.Family gatherings can be challenging.Choose not to engage with irrational people.Protect your peace at all costs.Do you want to be right or happy?Don't waste time proving anything to a fool.Opt out of discussions with bad faith actors.Your peace is worth more than their story.Save your voice for those who deserve it.

Hi guys! I saw a quote this week "Your body is the hardware, your brain is the operating system, and we have to keep upgrading it!" and realized mine is apparently still running negativity bias Windows 95...:) In this episode I talk about one little thing I did for an easy upgrade....It's quietly rewriting my afternoons! Check out Episode 609! I l ove you guys!

Hi guys!!Most of us are exhausting ourselves trying to outrun a tiny wound from childhood—mine was not having pizza money at 13. Yours might be a betrayal, a rejection, or one cruel comment. We think we’re protecting ourselves. We’re actually letting a 30-year-old bat bite decide how big we’re allowed to live. In this raw, no-fluff episode I tell you the wild-horse story that wrecked me, get brutally honest about how my own shame still keeps me playing smaller than I want, and give you one dead-simple challenge to finally slow the gallop. If you’ve ever felt like something from the past is still running your present, you need this one.excellence, perfection, wild horse effect, personal growth, overcoming fears, past experiences, self-acceptance, dreams, emotional healing, mindset

This week the Secretary of Transportation literally had to tell adults to stop wearing Pajamas on planes. Meanwhile, I let $5 chocolate S'mores become my personality...:) In this episode I'm exposing the sneaky little habits that are deciding your future before you even wake up. If you're tired of feeling mediocre, this one's gonna sting (in the best way). I love you guys!habits, lifestyle, choices, personal development, self-improvement, mindfulness, success, decision-making, self-awareness, transformation