The Secret to Navigating Uncertainty In times of uncertainty, especially during election seasons, it can feel like the weight of the world is on our shoulders. Every four years, the stakes seem to rise, and stress levels follow suit. Between political ads designed to make us feel like everything is falling apart, grocery bills that […]

Learning to Trust Again Welcome back! This is a special day because my friend Lysa TerKeurst is on the show. She is talking about her new book, I Want to Trust You, but I Don’t.  Who hasn’t been in that situation? Who hasn’t wanted to trust when we just don’t feel like we can?  This […]

Make the 85-Year-Old-You Miserable Hello, friends! This week, I posed a powerful question during a recent client getaway: If I wanted to make 85-year-old me miserable, what would I do? It sparked incredible conversations and reflections, and I believe it’s a question worth exploring together. The Power of the Right Questions As a leader and […]

Unplug and Thrive in a Overly Connected World  Welcome back! We are with the amazing Hannah Brencher today. If you heard her on Smart Girl Summer, you have a little taste already of what we’re going to talk about.  What does it look like to unplug? What does it look like to get your life […]

You Need a Hobby For many years, I didn’t have a hobby. Sure, my work and my kids could be considered hobbies, but I lacked time for something truly fun. Life’s responsibilities left little room to explore passions. Yet, as we focus on emotional health and optimizing life, we’re not just here to survive—we’re meant […]

Unlock the Secrets to Managing Emotions Welcome back! I’m with the amazing Dr. Alison Cook, and she has literally the best book on emotions that I have ever read. You are going to love it. She’s been on the show before. She’s full of wisdom and depth, and this is one of those episodes that […]

How I Got My Life Together There was a time when I felt completely burnt out, like I had nothing left to give. It was early 2021, the height of the pandemic. Life was upside down, and I was struggling. My husband, who battles a chronic illness, wasn’t doing well, and two of my boys […]

Conquer Perfectionism and Get Things Done Welcome back to the show. I am especially glad that you’re here because I’m here with my longtime friend, Jon Acuff. Today, John talks about using mindset changes and systems to channel nervous energy by redirecting it into a direction he wants to go.  He shares his awareness that […]

The Secret Formula in Relationships Did you know there’s a secret formula to creating happier, stronger relationships? According to renowned relationship expert Dr. John Gottman, the healthiest relationships follow a magic ratio: for every negative interaction, there should be five positive ones. This “5:1 ratio” has the power to transform the way we relate to […]

Resetting Your Life in a Tech-Saturated World Have you ever wondered what it would be like to throw your phone away and go live in a monastery or with the Amish for a bit? What would happen if you shut it all down and just changed your life temporarily?  My friend Carlos did just that, […]