“If the girl I was 5 years ago could see me right now, she’d be so proud.”

This quote wrecks me: “If the girl I was 5 years ago could see me right now, she’d be so proud.” And it’s not because everything is perfect now. It’s because five-years-ago me knew the truth: she was tired, she was trying, she was guessing she was holding her breath through half of her life […]

Self care of a business owner with Bipolar Type 1

Save this for the days you feel guilty for needing basic care. Because you are important – even when the world keeps moving like you’re supposed to be fine. I have bipolar type 1…. And one of the RUDEST lessons I’ve learned is that the world does not stop for a “bad day.” Deadlines don’t […]

I died a hundred deaths to become this version of me.

I died a hundred deaths to become this version of me. The slow way. The humiliating way. The “I cannot believe I tolerated that” way. The “why did I abandon myself for approval” way. The “I’m learning boundaries in real time and it’s clunky” way. So yes, I protect her. I protect her from conversations […]

What’s a small act of kindness you’ve been given that you’ll never forget?

Share your answer! What’s a small act of kindness you’ve been given that you’ll never forget? #actofkindness #stitchthis #stitchthisvideo #kindacts #kindnessmatters #singlemom #welfarecheck #foodstampscheck

Your personality is doing real work in your business – whether you let it or not.

Send this to the friend who keeps trying to sound more “professional” so people will take her seriously. You’re not going to be successful in spite of who you are. You’re going to be successful because of who you are. And I don’t mean that in a motivational-poster way. I mean it very literally, very […]

Women over 40…. What advice would you give to a woman in her 30s?

Women over 40…. What advice would you give to a woman in her 30s? #fabover40 #over40blogger #wearewomen #over50model #yogaover40 #over40beauty #momover40 #makeupover40 #badassbabe #over40 #styleover50 #over40andfabulous #over40fashion #50plusstyle #styleover40 #fitover40

What’s an incorrect assumption about you people often make?

The best decisions require risk

Do the thing that scares you. Not in a “burn it all down” way. In a this would actually move my business forward but I keep avoiding it way. Because if we’re being honest, most of the things holding businesses back aren’t complicated strategy gaps. They’re emotional bottlenecks. It’s posting the opinion you know is […]

Tag a strong woman who deserves this reminder 💕

Tag a strong woman who deserves this reminder 💕 What people call “strong” is usually just a woman who learned how to adapt without losing herself. Who learned discernment. Boundaries. Patience. Who learned how to sit with discomfort instead of running from it. Who stopped outsourcing her sense of safety to other people. And no… […]

This life is it – your chance to make it happen

Life is short. The world is wide. Let’s go make some memories. The world doesn’t need you to be optimized before you enjoy it.  You don’t have to earn joy by suffering first.  You don’t need a perfect plan or a flawless timeline to say yes to experiences that stretch you, soften you, wake you […]