I May be Over 50, But I’m Still Growing Up

You may think growing up is just for kids, but I’m here to tell you it’s for all of us. I just celebrated my 52nd birthday, so Olivia and I decided to record a podcast on my birthday. When I asked her what we should call it, she said, “Do you grow up or grow […]

Cracking the Code to Greater Happiness

Recently, Olivia and I did a podcast on happiness. We discovered that when you look at statistics on happiness, they are very interesting. Obviously, most things are subjective. I mean, how do you really compare happiness? But still, there are several studies that show there is a science to happiness. We have the ability to […]

Confidence Starts Here: The Importance of Self-Respect

If you struggle with self-respect, you’re not alone. Many people struggle to respect themselves. Sadly, our lack of respect for ourselves can damage how we see ourselves and how we see the world. It can also destroy our confidence. Confidence isn’t just what’s on the outside. In reality, confidence isn’t even what people see. It’s […]

How to Overcome Negativity in Your Life

Did you know that our brains naturally focus on the negativity around us? It’s called the negativity bias, and it can be a real problem for our mental health. Negativity bias is automatic. Studies have shown that our brains react much more heavily to negative stimuli. This means that you could be having a really […]

Your Truth Is Not Always the Truth

Your truth is not the truth. What would you say if I told you your truth isn’t actually always the truth? That may hit you the wrong way, but let me explain. Last year, I bought my daughter a calendar with the title Unf*** Yourself. The calendar gives quotes and ideas each day to help […]

7 Confidence Building Tips for Women

As a professional speaker, I have learned a lot about the importance of confidence in my line of work. It takes confidence to put yourself out there, confidence to believe in yourself, and confidence to get up on that stage in front of an audience of strangers. Still, the more I do it, the greater […]

3 Important Reasons You Should Do Hard Things

You can do hard things. I want you to plant those words firmly into your mind. Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” Through the years, I have realized how important this statement really is. We tend to play it safe in life. We often choose to do […]

In a World of Chaos, Choose Kindness and Integrity

Kindness and integrity are incredibly valuable in today’s world. Too often, there are people who focus so much on what they want that they are sometimes willing to let their kindness and integrity slip in order to get it. We see it in the media, in Hollywood, in politics, in business, and even in our […]

Four Things I Love About Parenting Adults

Life is Always an Adventure When You’re Parenting Adults Those of you with adult children know that parenting adults requires a different skill set than what we used when they were children. Because of this, now that four of my six children are adults, I am learning to parent a little bit differently. I have […]

Visiting Antarctica: The Journey of a Lifetime

At the end of December, we had the pleasure of traveling to Antarctica. It was so much fun to travel with my mom and my two oldest daughters, Emma and Olivia. Mili, our youngest daughter, was also invited because we wanted a fun girl’s trip. But Mili isn’t a fan of the cold, so her […]