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Yes, I'm Talking About Journaling Again. . .
As I often do when I set out to write my weekly email to you all, I am inspired by something I've read, something I have listened to, a...


How to Boost Your College Application: 6 Key Areas to Focus On
With the Common App officially open, we’ve entered college application season —and while this can feel overwhelming, it doesn’t have to....


Your Comfort Level with Uncertainty
How comfortable are you with uncertainty? Are you someone who "just wants to know!"? I know I used to be. I remember when we were moving...


Are You Making Your Anxiety Worse?
I’m listening to a book right now called Thriving with Anxiety by David Rosmarin. He has a different take on anxiety that recommends...


2 Simple Happiness Hacks
I was listening to Mel Robbins on a podcast this week and wanted to share a couple of simple things she mentioned that really stuck with...


Permission to Grow, Even When Life is Good
You’re happy in your life. You love your people, you’re satisfied in your work, you’re thriving in your routines. Why would you want...


Why Life Drafting?
I am always planning. I envision upcoming events in my head, rehearse conversations, taste meals, see the views, and plan routes I will...


The Weekly Draft
My ever-planning brain is constantly on overdrive, planning out my next meal, conversation, driving route, my outfit for the day,...


Keep the Promises to Yourself - Just Start!
I say it all the time that I aim to have that "perfect" morning routine. I want to wake up every day and read my morning quote, journal,...


Crazy Dreams and What They Might be Telling Us
“I had this crazy dream last night…” When my husband is stressed or going through a transition, he has what he calls “crazy” dreams. My...


From Star Student to Struggling Freshman: Navigating the Transition with a Growth Mindset
“She really didn’t have to study hard in high school” “He graduated high school at the top of his class” “School has always come easily...


It’s Not Giving Up. It’s Growing Up
For as long as you can remember, your child has wanted to be a nurse (or a veterinarian, or an aerospace engineer, or a teacher, or a...


Reclaim Your Morning (and your power!)
I personally wake in a fog most mornings. I have tried (and failed) many times to be productive early. I have tried (and failed) to...


The Power of Optimism
Ever catch yourself spiraling into negative thinking? I want to talk this week about Optimism. And no, this isn’t about pretending...


Two Productivity Hacks I Recently Discovered
I don't know about you, but I hit a metaphorical wall around 3pm most days. I've been pondering why that is and what I can do to combat...


Talking, Eating, and Figuring It Out: My Journey Through Tongue Cancer
When I think about some of my favorite things to do in life, I land on socializing around food. It’s the small gatherings of friends and...


What If They Don’t Get In? A Growth Mindset Guide to College Admissions
I see it all the time. That student who doesn’t want to even consider other colleges. Yeah, they know they “should” have some safety...


From Gap to Gain
I have recently begun a gratitude practice. In my life (and in my work) I often focus forward. I focus on where I want to go and what I...


May Goal Check-in
It's hard to believe it, but we are halfway through May on our way to June. Even thought it is quickly approaching, we haven't hit the...


Enjoy the Moment
I am in a crazy, busy, stressful season right now that feels like it came on like a freight train! My impulse to control every detail has...


Book Alert: Let Them, Mel Robbins
I have to admit I avoided this book for awhile. It has a cult-like following and I wasn't sure I wanted to jump on that bandwagon. First...


College Bound and Overwhelmed? How Life Coaching Sets Students Up for Success
Today is May 1. It’s college decision day across the country. It’s the day that high school seniors have to declare their home for the...


The Life That's Waiting for Us
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” ~ Joseph Campbell I came across...


It's All in the Interpretation
Words are tricky little things. One moment, they’re clear as day. The next, they’ve shapeshifted into something totally...
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