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The Vulnerability Hangover
Two weeks ago, I woke up with the worst hangover – not from drinking too much, but from sharing too much. I had what Brene Brown, acclaimed author and research…
Read MoreWhere were you a year ago?
If you would have told me a year ago that my life would be where it is right now, I wouldn’t have believed you. A year ago, I was wrestling…
Read MoreUndress Your Mess
I’m in the process of moving and I’ve already thrown away and donated at least 20 garbage bags of stuff – and I still have more rooms to go through!…
Read MoreTrain Your Brave
In your life, are you more driven by what inspires you or what scares you? Last week as I was navigating some deep-seated not-enough stories and wrestling with the fear…
Read MoreYou are not called to get rid of your not-enough story – you are called to stop living it
Not enough. We all have at least one of those stories rolling around our head. I’m not a good enough parent I’m not smart enough I’m not a good enough…
Read MoreAll You Need is 20 Seconds of Insane Courage
I recently watched the movie, We Bought a Zoo, and in one particular scene, Matt Damon is speaking to his estranged teenage son, encouraging him to reach out to a…
Read MoreThree little words I was terrified to say
There’s plenty of things in life that scare us – from skydiving to finding a job to matters of health – but, perhaps nothing is more terrifying than uttering three…
Read MoreYou Don’t Have to Struggle to Live the Life You Want
Anything worthwhile requires struggle. If success comes easy, there’s a catch. If it’s too good to be true, it probably is. Sound familiar? In our culture, we’re taught that pain…
Read More37 Life Lessons
I especially love to celebrate others, but it’s always been harder for me to celebrate myself. However, with the encouragement of family and friends, I’m changing that. I’m allowing myself…
Read MoreThe Cure for Pain is the Pain
“The cure for pain is the pain.” – Rumi The body doesn’t forget. My body tenses and my breath becomes shallow when I feel like something is going to be…
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