Gratitude Isn’t Just For Thanksgiving—It’s a Mindset

Gratitude is what Thanksgiving is known for—gratitude for family, for friends, for good food, and for holiday celebrations. This year, 2021, marks 600 years since the first Thanksgiving in 1621. But our world is much different from the world where Thanksgiving first began. Gratitude is more important than ever. For me, gratitude is being able […]

Want Stress Relief? Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

Let’s be honest, life is hard, and with demanding jobs and crazy schedules, we could all use a little more stress relief. But what if I told you that much of our stress is caused by our own expectations. When it comes to life, we each have an idea in our mind of how we […]

7 Simple Ways to Love Yourself Better

Love yourself—just two simple words but they pack so much meaning. For some, learning to love yourself may be easy. For others, it may be one of the hardest things you have ever tried to do. After all, we know more about who we are than anyone else. We know our weaknesses, our bad habits, […]

Public Speaking: Why I Love It and You May Too

The honest truth is this… Public speaking may be terrifying for some—but I actually enjoy it. It’s not just about sharing my stories and the lessons I’ve learned from my experiences—it’s about connecting with people. I love the reaction of the audience members as I share something that is very personal. My hope in sharing […]

Life is Yours For the Taking—Own It!

Life is an adventure. And part of that adventure is deciding what your passions are. I’ve had a lot of passions in life, but I struggled for a long time trying to figure out what I wanted to do and where I wanted to be. It wasn’t until just a few years ago, when I […]

Don’t Let Fear Stop You From Living

Fear is a natural part of life We all have fears, especially in today’s world—fear of the future, fear of the unknown, fear of another pandemic, fear of failure, fear of death. There are fears all around us. Our job is to not let our fears paralyze us or dictate our day-to-day actions and behavior. […]

Don’t Let Limitations Define You

Limitations Keep You Stuck We all have limitations. That’s just how life works. I will never be a neurosurgeon like my husband, nor will I be an Olympic champion—I know my limitations, and I’m sure you know yours too. But because I know my limitations, there was a time in my life that I would […]

Yes You Can! Ignore the Naysayers in Life

Success generally comes when we learn to ignore the naysayers. We can accomplish almost anything if we set a goal and put in the hard work to achieve that goal. It all starts with believing in ourselves. So when I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Authority Magazine as part of their series about […]

Diversity: What Does it Mean to You?

Diversity is beautiful! As a mother of culturally diverse children, this is one message that I want to unabashedly proclaim. And every once in a while, I have a conversation on a podcast about this topic that is truly something special. That’s exactly how I felt about the conversation I had with Rodney Campbell and […]

Facing Challenges Head-On: Abundantly Clear Podcast

Everyone will face challenging times in life. And how we face those challenges will largely determine our outcome. But regardless of who we are, facing challenges head-on really comes down to mindset. This means remembering that everything you’ve done in your life up to this point has brought you to exactly where you are. Every […]