I have always struggled with change. Learning to manage my anxiety around the uncomfortable process makes a big difference in learning how to process the unknown. Divorce, job loss, moving, are all big moments in a persons’ life that conjure up a lot of change […]

The power of the spoken word is one of the most powerful tools we possess. Words can inspire or lift someone up on a bad day, they can also destroy relationships, create lasting insecurity, and instill fear. One of my very favorite books is “The […]

I lost my job four years ago. It was the first time I had ever been let go. I thought it was one of those things that would never happen to me until it did. All of my self-esteem was locked up in that job. […]

Looking back on anything tough that I’ve ever gone through, I’ve come to realize these four elements on the path. Obviously, the first goal is to just survive. It’s getting out of bed in the morning when all you want to do is stay under […]

Nathan Ogden has been paralyzed twice! Today he lives as a quadriplegic, but he hasn’t let his inability to move his body stop him from driving his truck, skydiving, or biking 1200 miles to raise money to buy wheelchairs for people in third-world countries through […]

I’ve been dealing with some discontent lately with approaching 40 and not living up to the dreams I set out for myself as a young girl. This mental journey has led me to find great value in learning to love where I’ve landed. I grew […]

Lonely is something I never anticipated dealing with as an adult. Lonely comes in many different forms and none of it is fun, but it’s taught me a lot of lessons about life. I dealt with a fair amount of lonely growing up. I felt […]

I have found that it is because of the mistakes that I have been able to receive the richest blessings life has to offer.

I told myself with this episode of the “Not The Way I Planned” podcast that if my story helps one person it is worth sharing. My journey with body image and self-esteem has been a rough one. I’ve battled anorexia, bulimia, and scoliosis. It’s taken […]

I have always WAITED to be happy. When I was little I thought the magic would happen when I got married. When I got married I thought I’d really be happy when we had kids. Although all of these things did bring joy and happiness […]