The number one question you get asked when you go through a divorce is, “what happened!?” People want a simple answer like “he cheated” or “she was an alcoholic.” At least from my experience, the demise of our relationship was far from that simple. Our […]

I first met Jennifer Claassen through an incredible program called “Miss Amazing.” The program gives women with special needs the opportunity to experience pageantry. Jennifer was the director and we connected over having son’s on the Autism Spectrum. Shortly after our first conversation, I learned […]

I’ve always wanted to be confident, but I’ve never known how. I’ve tried the “fake it ’til you make it” method for decades, but every time I’ve attempted to reinvent myself or act confident I’ve failed. I’ve finally found the secret. My entire life I […]

I’ve known Ammie for over thirty years. She’s been through a lot. She’s inspired and strengthened me in some of my darkest days and yet she’s just like so many of us in being overly critical and feeling inadequate. Trust me, she is one of […]

One of my favorite quotes is “Someone else is happy with Less than what you have.” It took me a long time to gain this perspective. Admittedly I was a “keeping up with the Jones’” type of girl. I was never satisfied with my success. […]

This is by far the most vulnerable interview I have ever conducted. I tried to bury my childhood for many years. Just so you know, that doesn’t work. It played a big role in me not having a successful marriage down the road and bled […]

The first time someone told me to “get over it” was when I lost my high school boyfriend. It may sound silly to most, the romance was brief, but to me it was real. It was the first time I had ever felt important or […]

When I worked with Nicole I thought she had the perfect family and the perfect life. It wasn’t until I ran into her in the bathroom one day that she stunned me with the news that her son was in a full-time treatment facility in […]

I have always been a planner. I guess it’s my attempt to control the universe and to calm my anxiety of the unknown. The problem is when my plans go awry I’m left feeling disappointed and like a total failure in life. Can you relate? […]

I first met Lindsay back in 2008. I had just given birth to my second child and was working as a traffic reporter for a local radio station. Lindsay was the morning show host on this station and I was envious of her career and […]