by Simone Knego | Mar 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Simone Knego | Mar 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Simone Knego | Mar 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
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....
by Simone Knego | Feb 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Simone Knego | Feb 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
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,...
by Simone Knego | Feb 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Simone Knego | Jan 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Simone Knego | Jan 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Simone Knego | Jan 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Simone Knego | Jan 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
With so much going on in today’s world, and since the COVID-19 pandemic, I feel it’s fair to say that we are lacking connection both as a society and as individuals. This is why I’ve decided to make 2024 a year of connection. Connection is a Bridge In my experience, I...