Month: May 2023
Summertime: Unleash Your Inner Child
Ah, the magical season of summer! With its longer days, warmer weather, and a sense of freedom in the air, it’s the perfect time to reconnect with YOUR inner child. As adults, we often find ourselves caught up in responsibilities and the daily grind, forgetting the simple joys that made summers so special when we…
Turning Grief Into Purpose
When I was 10 years old, I lost my mother to cancer, and I remember feeling like my world had stopped. My heart was broken and life seemed impossible without her. Even as I type this sentence, almost 48 years later, I still get choked up by her memory. For anyone who has ever lost a…
Ep #71: How to Hack Life: An Interview with Marc & Angel Chernoff
Today, I have the privilege of interviewing two writers who have inspired me through their books and blogs for years, and I can’t wait to introduce them to you in this episode. They offer basic but important reminders of how to hack life, and the tiny micro-habits that truly make a difference. Marc and Angel…
Why Is It So Hard To Ask For Help?
Why is it so hard to ask for help? In our professional lives, when we are confused or overwhelmed, it can be very hard to admit that we need help or that we don’t know how to do something. This is often tied to “Imposter Syndrome.” We THINK that if we ask for clarification, or…
It’s Never Too Late for Reinvention
In 2019, I walked away from a 30-plus-year career in the television industry… and everyone thought I was crazy. My career began as an UNPAID intern for a movie studio, which no longer exists. I worked as a Production Assistant on a feature film, but the movie was never released. I landed a secretarial job working for a movie…
Ep #70: From Pro Surfer to Lifestyle Brand Creator: An Interview with Micah Nickens
This week, I’m continuing with the theme of starting second careers later in life and why age is just a number. I’m joined by pro surfer turned lifestyle brand creator Micah Nickens. Micah is an inspiration to me personally, and in this episode, you’ll find out why. Micah’s dad was an avid surfer, so they…
When Things Don’t Go As Planned
Are you having communication breakdowns, technology glitches, or travel mishaps? It might all be a coincidence or it might be Mercury in Retrograde. I know I am… and it happens to all of us! Whether you believe in the Mercury-in-retrograde-thing or not, when things start going wrong, it can feel like we are acting as a human…