Embrace the Season

My youngest daughter Mili leaves for American University in a few weeks. It’s a major moment for our family as we prepare to embrace change together. She’ll be studying in Washington, D.C., a few miles from her brand new nephew. She’s already declared herself the favorite aunt. She’s close enough to actually show up for […]

Unleash Your Family’s Power: Parenthood and Finding Your Voice!

Have you ever felt like you had to figure everything out on your own? In this heartfelt episode of Her Unshakeable Confidence, Simone and Olivia reconnect while sharing exciting family updates, including Simone becoming a grandmother. Through conversations about parenting, support systems, postpartum struggles, and advocating for yourself, they explore how confidence grows when we […]

What Raising Six Kids Taught Me About Building Resilient Teams

Ask any HR leader what they want most from their teams, and resilience is almost always on the list. The ability to absorb change, stay steady under pressure, and keep moving forward when things get hard. It sounds simple. But if you’ve ever tried to build it intentionally inside an organization, you know it’s anything […]

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 […]

The Need For Thanks and Giving All Year Long

Here we are, the week after Thanksgiving, and I still find myself in the attitude of giving thanks. Honestly, I think that’s how it should be. We can all benefit from an attitude of gratitude. If we’re doing it right, gratitude is something that can stay in our minds and hearts long after Thanksgiving day […]

Live Your Best Life By Making Every Moment Count

I have discovered that to live your best life, it’s not about a destination—it’s about the moments. It’s about making every moment count and finding joy in the little things. This week I am in Sweden with my family. Not everyone could make it because Olivia and Jacob had to work. But everyone else is […]

Every Thanksgiving Should Feel Like Home

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year. Most people have a favorite holiday. I’m sure that for many, it’s Christmas. For my sister, Halloween is her favorite holiday. She loves everything about Halloween. She decorates her house spectacularly and dresses up in crazy amazing outfits every year. She loves it so much she’s passed […]