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Can I Ask You A Favor?

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for supporting The Overthinker’s Guide to Joy: A Handbook for Overachievers, People-Pleasers, and Perfectionists.  Whether you’ve ordered a copy or simply cheered me on, your support truly means everything to me. If you’ve already snagged your copy, I’m so grateful! I hope it brings you…

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It’s Here!

It’s Official! My New Book is Now Available! 🎉 I’m thrilled to announce the release of The Overthinker’s Guide to Joy:  A Handbook for Overachievers, People-Pleasers, and Perfectionists. This book is a deeply personal project inspired by my own experience with anxiety, overthinking, and perfectionism. For years, I searched for an operating manual to help…

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Something Big Is Coming

I’ve got BIG news and couldn’t wait to share it with you! My first book, The Overthinker’s Guide to Joy: A Handbook for Overachievers, People-Pleasers, and Perfectionists, will be published on October 15th! This book is a collection of my favorite tips and tricks to help us all stress less and find joy in our…

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Create Peace With One Simple Habit

As many of you know, I strongly believe in the power of a routine and good daily habits. These daily practices give me a sense of structure, control, and achievement. One of my daily habits is journaling. Journaling is different from creative writing. It doesn’t require a formal education, a love of literature, spelling or grammatical skills,…

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How Are You?

The other day, I was listening to a guided meditation, and the teacher asked,  “How are you?” As a classic overthinker, my mind began to race.  “How AM I?” Sometimes, a simple question can trigger a whole host of spiraling thoughts, especially for overthinkers.  But before I could go too far down that rabbit hole, she quickly…

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What’s On Your Bucket List?

I have always professed that my “bucket list” is relatively short. But at the top of my list was attending a Grand Slam at Wimbledon, which I finally did a few years ago, and it was spectacular.  I have always thought bucket lists were synonymous with travel and adventure. However, at its core, these lists are about recognizing meaningful things to…

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Never Too Old For a New Beginning

I was fired from my first secretarial job in Hollywood one month after graduating college.  Despite the humiliation and panic of losing my first job, I still had a successful 30-plus-year career in television. When I retired from television, I decided to pivot and start a second career at 55, which is when I became a…

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The Summer I Turned Sixty

Remember those back-to-school essays titled “What I Did Last Summer?” In the spirit of those memories and in celebration of my milestone birthday last month, I decided to create my own version for today’s podcast episode. Turning 60 feels like stepping into my Third Act. But instead of seeing it as just another chapter, I’m embracing it…