What email marketing software do you recommend?
Real talk: I started the Weekly Reset newsletter with Mailchimp because they had a free account with up to 2000 subscribers. Now I think they only support up to 500 subscribers. I liked it, but something was clunky about the user interface to me. I currently...
feelings are real, but they are not facts
Feelings are real, but they’re not always facts. You might feel unloved, but that doesn't mean that you’re unlovable. You might feel confused, but that doesn’t mean you won’t find clarity. You might feel behind, but that doesn’t mean...
you’ve changed
As humans, we are in a consistent state of perpetual change. Life throws us curveballs. And either we expand. Or we contract. We bounce back. Or we stay stagnant. We choose to find the joy. Or we choose to linger in the pain. Change is inevitable. The only...
How to Create a “Stop Doing” List
While this year started off quietly, the past month has been nothing short of a whirlwind. I'm feverishly sending out weekly emails, recording short-form video content, creating new products for the online shop, working on the Joy Bombs Affirmation deck, and securing...
Career Advice for Creatives
Over the past 15 years, I've worn every hat you can imagine as a creative professional. With job titles like graphic and web designer, social media manager, creative director, director of marketing, photographer, illustrator, and communications manager... if there was...
Breaking Out of a Rut: Tips on How to Stay Motivated and Productive
Life is full of ups and downs, and it can be hard to stay motivated when things don't go as planned. Whether it's a tough day at work, a missed deadline, or just feeling stuck in a rut, there are many things that can steal our motivation. Here are 5 common...
13 Thoughts on Life: Inspirational Ideas for cultivating joy
I've had my fair share of resets. Unexpected twists. Beautiful surprises. And terrible defeats. But I decided at the end of last year that 2023 is my year of intentional growth. A year to dare to believe that all the good that I imagine is possible. A year to put...
From Fear to Freedom: The Transformative Power of Allowing Yourself to be Vulnerable
When it comes to building meaningful connections with others, vulnerability is key. As researcher and author Brené Brown has shown, being open and honest about our thoughts, feelings, and experiences can lead to deeper and more fulfilling relationships. But for many...
Step outside your comfort zone
To live in the present is not to let go of the past Your past is always with you Every moment of hope. Every painful defeat. Every deep embrace. Every broken heart. The challenge — and I genuinely think this could be the beauty of living — is to not allow the past to...
Introducing The Reset Workshop
AN ANNOUNCEMENT Are you ready for your reset? I'm hosting a 5-week mastermind that helps you break free of unhelpful patterns and live with more passion, purpose, and energy. The course runs from February 21 - March 21, 2023 and I'd love for you to enroll. Learn...
6 interesting Ways to Journal
When you think of keeping a journal, I’m sure the first thing that comes to mind is the traditional “Dear Diary” format--basically a letter that recaps your day. But there are so many ways to keep a journal. You can write full sentences or fragments of ideas....
Self-care is not selfish…it is necessary. Here are some quick reasons why
1. Helps To Prevent Chronic Stress. Everyone experiences stress from work, school, and relationships. Stress, when experienced over a long time, can really harm your health. Research shows that stress can weaken the immune system and inflame the body, making us...
5 Mantras for navigating uncertainty
In your most challenging moments, it’s easy to fall back into old patterns. To forget your progress.To feel defeated and want to quit. But today’s opportunity is to remember that this season is designed to help you grow. This season might be confusing and at times...
3 Empowering Life Lessons from Wednesday Addams
Here are 3 empowering life lessons from Wednesday, the new Netflix spinoff of The Addams Family. 1. Embrace your weird. There’s no point in fitting in if you can’t be your most authentic self. 2. Speak your mind. There’s power in communicating honestly and...
How to Make friends as an adult
Making friends as an adult can feel like trying to solve a puzzle blindfolded. You know the pieces are there, you just can't seem to make them fit. You know the pieces are there, you just can't seem to make them fit. But fear not, dear human, because making friends as...
Celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
I usually don’t like hand-lettering other people’s quotes. I want my creations to be a reflection of my personal thoughts and experiences. But Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a rare exception. I’m proud to honor the life and legacy of this civil rights activist as...
You Can Always Rewrite Your Story
How beautiful is it that we can create change in our own lives? Simply by believing in our capacity to do so. AN INTERESTING LINK Here are 7 ideas for a 7 day reset that you can try. By taking a week to focus on yourself and your well-being, you can refocus your...
7 Day Reset Challenge
Life can be hectic and overwhelming at times. We often find ourselves caught up in the daily grind, struggling to keep up with work, family, and social obligations. It's easy to lose sight of what's truly important, and before we know it, we find ourselves feeling...
You Deserve Great Moments of Rest
It's okay to ease into the new year. To take things slower than normal. To let go of the desire to hit the ground running. You're not a machine. You're a beautiful human being that deserves rest AN INTERESTING LINK These are the 7 types of rest…because you need...
SoCurious By the numbers – A 2022 Recap
2022 was a year of new beginnings. A year of significant growth, meaningful change, and beautiful new adventures. I got a book deal, quit my fulltime job, and committed to 6 months of making content, so I could truly find my voice and create things that I genuinely...
How to create a vision board to Design your ideal life
We all have big and small changes we want to make in our life. And change starts with believing that everything you desire is possible. It will take effort —sometimes lots of effort. But the new energy you crave starts with making a plan. Building a vision board is a...
How to Let Go
Here’s your challenge for today: Let go of who you thought you’d become. Let go of the need to control. Let go of the expectations that society has burdened you with. Let go of disappointments, missed opportunities, and broken hearts. Because...
How to Get Better Sleep
Here are 6 tips to get better sleep
Here is the simplest way to save money with little to no effort
Saving is hard. And the holiday season can put us all in a bit of a financial squeeze. But this super simple system worked when I made 28K in my first job and proved useful when I was making six figures. You don’t have to make more. You don’t even have to build a...