Because They’re Family
The Shadow Who Follows Me Kodi follows me everywhere. If I get up to grab a glass of water, he’s right there. If I walk outside for a minute, he’s at the door waiting. Even if I go to the bathroom, I can hear him get up and follow, because heaven forbid I go anywhere […]
What Happens When You Finally Put Your Phone Away
When’s the last time you had a meal without looking at your phone? Putting your phone away might lead to a real connection with those around you. It’s a simple question, but one that stayed with me during our recent trip to England and Wales. My husband and I spent a week traveling—first to Birmingham […]
The Confidence We Find in Connection
There are nights when the couch feels like the best option in the world. Blanket. A glass of wine. Netflix. Zero effort. Moments like these challenge my confidence in connection with others. That was me not too long ago. A friend had invited a few couples over to her house, and I had said yes, […]
What is the SECRET to Owning Your VOICE with Sabine Kvenberg
In this inspiring episode of Her Unshakeable Confidence, Simone and Olivia sit down with Sabine Kvenberg — confidence coach, author, and former performer — to explore how we can all learn to step into our presence and the art of owning your voice. Sabine shares her powerful OWN Method (Own your voice, Own your presence, […]
What Happens When You Step Outside Your Comfort Zone
Emma’s Brave ChoiceLast fall, my oldest daughter Emma made a bold decision: she stepped out of her comfort zone, packed up her life and moved to Cardiff, Wales to pursue her master’s degree in art conservation. Now, this wasn’t just a new school in a new city. It was a new country. A new culture. […]
How Real Friendships Protect Your Mental Health
Have you ever had one of those days when your mental health is plummeting and everything feels overwhelming? You know, the kind where stress piles up at work, traffic is terrible, and all you want to do is climb into bed and pull the covers over your head? Who is it that you reach out […]
Finding Joy and Connection Through Laughter
As a mother, one of my favorite sounds is children’s laughter. There’s just something about it that makes my heart laugh with them. When you hear someone laugh joyfully, there is something from deep inside that makes you want to join them. Laughter Lifts Heavy Hearts. In a world filled with stress and uncertainty, laughter […]
How to Be Fully Present for Others
With so many distractions and competing demands for our attention, it can be challenging to be fully present for the people in our lives. But being fully present is an important gift we can give to the people around us. Being fully present is about connection. To be truly present means giving others our undivided […]
Empathy in Action: Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. It’s a quality I hold dear, especially in today’s world, where there just doesn’t seem to be enough of it. Empathy is About Connection Empathy is more than just a passive emotion. It’s an active practice that requires us to step outside of […]
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 […]