Category: Personal
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Summer Shifts and Hammock Offices
My schedule shifts in the summer. We don’t stop the school routines, the volunteering or the family responsibilities, but I spend a tremendous amount of time outside. Sometimes that means taking the office to the hammocks out back. I get to work later in the evenings which leaves my mornings…
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Seasonal Direction, Not Constant Hustle
As the seasons change, I find myself thinking about the cycles in my own life. Years ago, I sat with a life coach and explained how I “felt like spring”. I was hopeful and full of ideas, but I was still bracing myself because I knew winter was coming. She…
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The Non-Negotiables
There are a lot of things people are willing to sacrifice in the name of growth, money or momentum. I’ve watched it happen and I’ve even brushed up against it myself. But there are lines I won’t cross- not for a bigger platform, more clients or a shinier version of…
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The Version of Me You Don’t See Online
People see pieces of my life online and fill in the gaps on their own. That actually makes sense, we all do it. But there’s a whole version of me that exists off camera, behind closed doors and in the quiet moments that never make it into a caption. So…
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What People Get Wrong About Me
🦩 The “Behind the Scenes” Reality I talk a lot so people assume they know the whole story. But when I’m actually asked, I realize how much I keep to myself. I’ll talk about my kids, the laundry or homeschooling all day long, but I rarely talk about my job…
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The Not So Little Things That Keep Me Steady
Sometimes I do not want to talk about work or coaching or anything content related. Sometimes life just gets overwhelming and I need to take a step back to remember I am more than my job title. Here are the foundations I rely on to keep moving forward. 🦩 First Up:…
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4 Things I Prioritize When Building A Business
There is something about lived experience that changes the way you build. You can read all the books, take all the classes and listen to all the advice, but some lessons only stick once you have done it the hard way. Ask me how I know. 😉 If I were…
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The Difference Between Being Busy and Being Effective
(I used to think being busy meant I was productive.) If my calendar was full and my to-do list never ended, I simply assumed I was doing something right. Looking back, I was mostly just spinning my wheels. I was not ineffective because I lacked ideas or motivation. I was…
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How I Decide Who I Work With (and Who I Don’t)
Before I Ever Commit to a Client, I Schedule a Call It is not a pitch. It is not a salesy moment. It is a conversation. We talk through exactly what you already have in place: your social media accounts, your website, your branding, your licensing and your goals. I…
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I Don’t Have a Creativity Problem
(If anything, it’s the opposite) My brain runs a mile a minute! I notice everything: the fonts, the taglines, the ads and the tone. I cannot scroll a feed, see a billboard or even a menu without mentally editing a campaign or noticing exactly why something is working or why…