The toddler stage is not for the weak. She breaks down, I break down, and then we have a snack—all within the first 15 minutes of being awake. Sound familiar? Parenting a toddler is like riding an emotional rollercoaster where the height requirements don’t apply, and the ride operator is an unpredictable two-year-old. But as…
I am a planner. Always have been. So when it came to family planning, I thought I could map out every detail—timelines, budgets, the perfect age gap between siblings. But the reality of trying to grow a family isn’t as simple as penciling in a due date. It’s emotional. It’s financial. It’s deeply personal. And…
Ah, the joys of being the designated planner, the mastermind behind the schedules, the keeper of the color-coded calendar, the one who remembers that your kid’s best friend’s birthday party is next weekend while also making sure everyone has matching socks for family photos. If you’re anything like me, a stereotypical first-born daughter in every…
Spring isn’t just for decluttering closets and dusting off forgotten corners, it’s also the perfect time to refresh your goals! As we move past the excitement of New Year’s resolutions and into the longer, sunnier days of spring, it’s important to check in with ourselves. Are our goals still serving us? Do they align with…
Let’s be real—there are days when you love your job, and there are days when you fantasize about throwing your laptop (or, in my case, my med kit) into the ocean and starting fresh as a professional beach bum. If you’ve ever felt this way, you’re not alone. Work, no matter how much you love…
Trigger Warning: This post discusses pregnancy loss and miscarriage, which may be distressing to some readers. Some moments in life are so profoundly unexpected that they change everything in an instant. For me, that moment came during what I thought would be a routine 10-minute doctor’s appointment. At 18 weeks pregnant, I was excitedly anticipating…
We’ve all been there—staring at a dream, a goal, or even just a simple task, waiting for the perfect time to start. Maybe you want to eat healthier but feel like you need to map out an entire meal plan first. Maybe you want to launch a business but think you need the perfect website,…
In 2022, I became a mom to my incredible daughter, Rae. Motherhood is life-changing in ways you can never fully anticipate, and while I was absolutely in love with my little girl, I found myself struggling with something I hadn’t expected—burnout. I had spent years building my career as an athletic trainer, pouring my time,…
As a small business owner, you’re likely juggling multiple roles: marketer, accountant, customer service representative, and more. While wearing many hats can be empowering, it often leads to burnout and distracts from your core business objectives. This is where a Virtual Assistant (VA) can be a game-changer. By outsourcing tasks to a VA, you can…
As a reformed (or mostly-reformed) people-pleaser, I am still learning that “no” is a complete sentence. Setting boundaries and prioritizing what truly matters has been a journey, and I’ll be the first to admit that I’m still working on it. But as we keep pushing into 2025, I’m making it a priority to protect my…
