We’ve all heard “do your best” since childhood. It’s a mantra our parents repeated to encourage us to be the very best version of ourselves. But for many, it has turned into a way to push ourselves to achieve the impossible while simultaneously beating ourselves up for…
Choosing a word of the year is a fun thing I started doing back in 2016 that has turned into a deeply meaningful exercise for me each year. Today I’m reflecting on my 2021 word of the year and giving some quick tips on how to choose your own word…
Personal development can be a minefield of messaging that tells you that you are broken and need fixing. Even though you aren’t and you don’t. Today I’m talking with Creative Mastery Mentor Samoa Blanchet about how the personal development space is holding women back, how to make the mindset advice…
We tend to talk about comparing ourselves to others in a way that’s always felt watered down and doesn’t get to the heart of the issue. Today I’m talking about how comparing yourself to others is actually hurting you, keeping you from taking action, and why we shouldn’t judge ourselves…
Running a values-based business can often feel daunting and isolating. There are a lot of things to do, consider, and navigate. Especially in today’s social and political climate. But it’s also incredibly freeing. Today I’m talking with Nicole Lintemuth, owner and founder of Bettie’s Pages, an independent bookstore in…
It’s easier than you think to quit before you start and even easier to make that sound like a logical choice. Today we’re going to talk about what it means to quit ahead of time, how that’s closely related to perfectionism and fear, and how to figure out if we’re…
It can be intimidating to choose a niche when there are so many options and when you’re worried about pigeonholing yourself into a specific role you might grow out of later. But choosing a niche is the perfect way to stand out in a crowded marketplace. Today I’m talking…
In a society that says that feelings are weakness, we spend too much time stuffing down our feelings instead of dealing with them and then wondering why we feel so bad all of the time. Today, I’m talking about the difference between powering through a tough situation and feeling through…
In a society obsessed with spiritualism, whether it’s found through organized religion or in the woo community, it’s not hard to find examples of spiritual bypassing. Today, I’m talking about what spiritual bypassing is and how it’s causing real harm not just in marginalized communities but in achieving our anti-racist…