This week's affirmation: “I'm a magnet for great opportunity.” Take a deep breath and repeat this affirmation 3 times. If you're feeling stuck right now, think about this: What if so far you've only scratched the surface of who you could become? There are boundless...

Leading with love does not mean you're a “yes” person. You can be direct. You can be honest You can say “no.” You can have difficult conversations, complicated emotions, and speak your mind fully.  But the difference is that you're acknowledging that the person...

This week's affirmation: “I have permission to let go.” Take a deep breath and repeat this affirmation 3 times. Here's a meditation on letting go: How do you let go of the past?It takes time, of course. But first you have to accept it.And acceptance is not saying that...

I was looking through old photos of myself and I realized that version of me was long gone. I had evolved into something new. Something more whole. And let me be clear: I love that old version of me. The insecurities. The hesitation. The innocence. The...

For me, clarity doesn’t come from thinking... Clarity comes from doing. First writing down my feelings. Then brainstorming potential solutions. Sometimes it's talking with friends. But most often, it's trying new things. Exploring. Learning. Failing. And trying again....

I used to chase happy. Now, I strive for joy. Joy is the profound awareness that you can find gratitude in this moment–that you can find gratitude in every moment.  It's the understanding that peace is not dependent on external circumstances but something that...

My senior year of college I broke my ankle. I was being my normal playful self and slipped while running in the rain. The experience was intense and genuinely scary, but I was thankful to my friends who rushed me to the hospital. Throughout the first semester, my leg...

When it comes to your dreams…If it doesn’t come immediately, that should not be used at as a sign that you should move on. That should be your sign to commit to your growth and see what happens. Every journey comes with trials and tribulations because the universe...

Here’s your permission to do nothing. To stop the hustle. To stop the busyness. And at least for a little while to just be.

A meditation on hope Hope is not just a feeling, it's a choice you make. It's the belief that things will get better, that you have the power to make a difference. When you choose hope, you open yourself up to new possibilities and the courage to take action towards...

We live in a world of people that are always nice. Nice is boring. Nice is fake. Nice is saying what people want to hear instead of what they need to hear. Kindness is different. It takes meaningful effort. And it doesn’t always mean you’ll be liked. What if you...

Often times seeking clarity is just a tool to procrastinate. We say:  “I don’t know what to do.” “I can’t decide between this and that.” “I’m just not sure.” But deep inside, we know.  If we quiet the chatter in our brain enough, we’ve always known. And if...

People don’t talk a lot about the discipline it takes to be a successful creative. It’s showing up every single day to make something. It’s promoting your work regularly. It’s showing up for your community. It’s building, launching, refining. Over and over again. Even...

For so much time I held life with clenched fists, doing my best to control the outcomes.  I thought if I held my hands tight, maybe I could keep all the good in and keep all the bad out.  But even with closed fists, there is loss.  You hold on to “it”...