Here in the Midwest, we’re deep in that in‑between stretch of spring—the part where everything is waking up, but not quite ready to burst into full bloom. We recently had a full day of rain, the kind that keeps you inside from morning to night. The kids were restless, I was antsy, and we all […]

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about struggle — how often we say “the struggle is real” as a kind of shorthand for the everyday annoyances and responsibilities that pile up. But I’ve been wondering… is the struggle real? Or do we sometimes want it to feel hard because that’s the story we’re used to […]

When was the last time you tried something simply because you were curious? Not because you were prepared, or confident, or even sure it made sense — but because something in you whispered, maybe this matters. Over the past six months, I’ve been deepening my meditation practice through a certification program in leading meditation and […]

When I was visiting my parents recently, my mom asked how my podcast was going and what I thought my next steps might be. Somewhere in that conversation, I found myself trying to explain why someone would hire a coach. And honestly… I fumbled around quite a bit. I knew what coaching had done for […]