Have you ever walked away from a conversation thinking, That could have gone so differently? I recently had one of those moments. Last week, I shared the story of picking up the custom shoe inserts that had been sitting at my podiatrist’s office for months. If you read that email, you might remember my description of the voicemail I received from the nurse. It wasn’t exactly warm. In fact, I would describe it as quite rude. By the time I walked into the office, I already felt

Have you ever replayed a conversation over and over in your mind? Maybe someone criticized you. Dismissed you. Misunderstood you. Or simply caught you off guard. Hours later, you’re still thinking about it. You replay what they said. You imagine what you wish you had said. You think of all the ways you could have defended yourself. If you’ve ever done this, you’re not alone. There’s actually a name for it. It’s called rumination. And this week, I caught myself doing exactly t

How the Sounds of Nature Calm Your Nervous System and Help You Feel More Present One of my favorite things about summer is the soundtrack of nature. This is the time of year when I spend as much time outside as I possibly can. I love waking up to a chorus of birds singing outside my window. I smile when I see baby squirrels, chipmunks, bunnies, and ducks exploring my backyard. Hummingbirds often hover just a few feet away while I sip my tea on the patio. And this summer, I’ve

How to Break Free from Overthinking, People-Pleasing, and Perfectionism When most of us think about freedom, we picture fireworks, flags, and the Fourth of July. But there’s another kind of freedom that deserves celebrating. The kind that begins inside of us. As a life coach, I’ve learned that many women aren’t looking for more success or more to accomplish. They’re longing for something much deeper. They’re longing to feel free. Free from overthinking. Free from saying yes w