What am I still holding onto simply because it used to fit? Yesterday, I decided to clean out my closet. You know how this goes. You start with the innocent thought, I’m just going to go through a few things. And suddenly your entire wardrobe is in a giant pile on the bed. Half the clothes don’t fit. Half of them don’t feel like you anymore. And you’re standing there thinking, Well, this was a terrible idea because now I have nothing to wear. For a brief moment, you consider

Sometimes the most powerful way to make a difference is simply making room for someone else. Every once in a while, life hands you a simple moment that stays with you. A few weeks ago, I attended a women’s networking event and experienced one of those moments. Earlier that week, a woman named Kris had reached out after seeing my profile on the organization’s member website. She was visiting from out of state, had decided to attend the same event, and didn’t know a single pers

There’s been a lot of loss around us lately. We’ve had clients lose mothers and grandmothers. And with the passing of Dolly Parton, I’ve found myself thinking about the women who become icons in our lives. Some of them we know intimately. Our mothers. Our grandmothers. Our sisters. Our friends. Our mentors. The women whose voices we can still hear in our heads, whose sayings we repeat without even realizing it, whose recipes we make, whose traditions we carry forward. And the

Sunday, Michelle and I played in a golf tournament with our husbands, Lief and Rodd. We were having a blast. Were we playing spectacular golf? Debatable. 😂 But we were playing okay, laughing a lot, enjoying each other and having a really great day. Until… That guy. And Then There Was That Guy The guy playing behind us started yelling at us from the fairway. Then, when we got to the turn, he confronted us and informed us that we were two and a half holes behind. Except… We we

Last week, I competed in North America’s Next Greatest Speaker at the eWomen Network International Conference. I made it to the semifinals. Three women would be chosen to move on to the finals. And I was ready. I had practiced. And practiced. And practiced some more. I had visualized myself winning. I could see it. Feel it. I even knew exactly what I was wearing when they called my name. And then I walked onto that stage. And I nailed it. I was prepared.I was grounded.I was c

Last week, we got to be the ones in the chairs. We spent two days with our incredible coach, Kami Guildner, at her Business Alchemy Retreat, surrounded by a room full of amazing women doing the work—not just on their businesses, but on themselves. There were strategies, conversations, ideas, laughter, breakthroughs, and plenty of moments that made us stop and think. But interestingly, some of the biggest things we brought home weren't brand-new ideas. They were reminders. Thi

“Dare to suck.” Not exactly the inspirational quote you’d expect to find on a coffee mug. But years ago, Jessica and I coached a 90-day program, and those three words became our mantra. Every week, we’d remind our clients—and ourselves: Dare to suck. Why? Because whenever you try something new, there’s a pretty damn good chance you’re not going to be great at it. Your first speech probably won’t be your best. Your first sales conversation might be awkward. Your first video ma

Recently on our DreamBuilder call, one of the women in our community shared something exciting. She is on track to cross $1 million in annual revenue. Everyone celebrated with her, as we should. It is an incredible accomplishment. But as she shared the news, I found myself wondering if she fully understood just how meaningful that milestone really is. And then I realized something. When I crossed the million-dollar mark in my own business years ago, I am not sure I understood

Last week's conversation in our Momentum coaching program started with a simple statement from one of our clients. "Wanting more is greedy." As soon as she said it, we saw heads nodding around the Zoom room. It was one of those moments when you realize someone has given voice to a belief that so many of us have quietly carried. Maybe you've felt it too. You dream about growing your business. Making more money. Traveling more. Hiring help. Writing the book. Speaking on bigger

There are moments in life that don't change you. They remind you of who you've been all along. Earlier this week, I had the incredible gift of attending Kami Guildner's Equine Vision Retreat, and I'm still allowing the experience to settle into my heart. Kami has such a gentle, graceful way of guiding women through personal and spiritual growth. She doesn't force transformation. She creates the space for it. The kind of space where truth rises naturally and your soul gets a c

Have you ever avoided something because of fear? Maybe it's heights. Maybe it's flying. Maybe it's public speaking, driving, spiders, elevators, bridges, or something else entirely. Most people assume they simply have to live with it. Manage it. Work around it. Push through it. Avoid it. But what if that's not true? What if the fear isn't who you are? What if it's simply a learned response that can be changed? Recently, Michelle worked with a client who had a significant fear

"We'll leave the light on." It was a simple comment during a recent coaching call. A prospective client shared, "I love what you ladies do. I love the sacred space you create. I've gotten so many gold nuggets from this call. I need to sit with this. I've been asking for new teachers and mentors to be presented to me... and here I am." Without thinking, I smiled and said, "We'll leave the light on." She laughed. "Oh, you're so much more than Motel 6." Oh yes, we are!!! But aft

This past week, I did something I hadn't planned to do. I drove to Paonia, Colorado, the small town where I grew up, and spread the remainder of my mom's ashes. My mom passed away almost two years ago. Shortly after she died, I spread half of her ashes in the ocean near where she had been living. The other half? They sat quietly in a bag in my closet. For two years. There wasn't a reason. There wasn't a plan. It just wasn't time. And then suddenly, it was. So I got in the car

Last week, I visited Alcatraz. Now, I know what you're thinking. Vacation goals: tropical beaches, golf, sunsets. Apparently, mine include touring a former maximum-security prison. As I walked through the cell blocks, listening to stories of inmates who were considered the most dangerous and incorrigible criminals in America, one thing struck me over and over again: The doors were open. Not when they were inmates, of course. But now, as visitors, we walk freely through the pr

Hi friends. So… on February 2nd, my husband and I started a little “let’s love our bodies” cleanse situation. Since then: I’ve released 5 pounds. 🎉 He’s released 17. Seventeen. I would just like to formally submit a complaint to biology. Now listen - I am genuinely happy for him. Truly. Gold star. Proud wife moment. And also? WHAT. THE. ACTUAL. METABOLISM. I felt it happen in real time. That tiny flicker of, “Why not me?” “It’s not fair.” “Men just look at a vegetable and lo

There was a long stretch of my life where I honestly hated Valentine’s Day. It felt commercial. Forced. Performative. And if I’m being really honest… it was also hard because I didn’t fully love myself yet. I didn’t really know how to let love in. So a full day centered around love felt more like a spotlight on what I thought I was missing. And yes… we still think parts of it are commercial. And also? We love love. We love seeing people celebrated. We love watching people rec

Hi Beautiful Humans, I got a speeding ticket this week. Yep. Me. (I typically drive like a Grandma with cars speeding past me) Fifteen years, squeaky clean driving record… and then… 62 in a 50. 🙃 Was it annoying? Yes. Was it expensive? Also yes. Did I consider dramatically questioning all of my life choices for about 3 minutes? Obviously. Was I mad at the cop? Duh! 😤 😂 But then something really important clicked — and I wanted to share it with you. Because this is real lif

As this year begins to wind down, I want to share a powerful end-of-year ritual I’ve practiced consistently for over ten years. It’s a simple set of reflective questions I return to again and again—not to judge the year or rush into resolutions, but to honor what was and consciously choose what comes next. One beautiful addition I’ve made this year was inspired by Mel Robbins who also does this practice: before answering anything, I scroll through the photos on my phone. Not

So picture this: my husband is kicked back on the couch, fully zoned in on the football game… while I’m brushing the dogs, doing the dishes, prepping dinner, and somehow also mentally reorganizing the pantry. And suddenly I hear myself thinking: “Why am I irritated at him… for resting?” Oof. Yeah. That one hit me right in the “busy-woman survival mode” conditioning. Here’s the truth I had to swallow (with a deep breath and maybe a side-eye at the TV): It’s not his fault he ca

Have you ever heard that the unconscious mind doesn’t process negatives? It’s true! If I say, “Don’t think of a pink elephant,” your mind instantly imagines a bright, bubblegum-colored elephant wearing sunglasses, right? 🐘💗 That’s because your unconscious skips right over the “don’t” and focuses on the image that follows. So that brings up an interesting question: If our unconscious doesn’t register negatives, then how on earth do we end up believing things like “I’m not en