No two families are exactly alike. Each has its own unique culture and expectations. This is true for your family of origin, your spouse’s family, and the family you’re creating. In order to protect our personal and family values, we must be able to articulate our boundaries. This is especially true when it comes to finances. […]
10 Safety Tips for Solo Female Campers
Last summer I began a journey to visit every State Park in Minnesota. Most of this journey was done alone while sleeping in a tent. Over the last year, I’ve had many inquiries from other women who are intrigued by camping solo but as a female have obvious safety concerns. So I created a list […]
6 Lessons Learned While Overcoming Paralyzing Perfectionism
For much of my life, I wore perfectionism as a badge of honor. If asked about my biggest weakness in an interview, I would respond that “I’m a perfectionist in everything I do.” During that phase of my life, I was convinced that perfectionism was my greatest strength. Nearly two decades later, I realize that […]
How to Balance Gratitude and Contentment with the Drive to Improve
Have you ever felt like your feelings of contentment weren’t enough? Worried that you aren’t showing enough gratitude for all that you have? But still feel you should be striving for something more? What if it wasn’t an either-or? I feel like so much of our culture is viewed as an either-or. Either you’re a Wall […]
How I Found the Courage to Face My Fear and Start
Can I let you in on a secret? I haven’t always been the person I am today. Until recently I lived a very small life controlled by fear. I let the fear of criticism, rejection, and failure hold me back from reaching my full potential for close to 40 years. This website is a perfect example. […]
My Promise to You! – What I Look for in Coaches and Mentors
A couple of months ago, I was in search of a coach to help me work through a very specific limiting belief I had just uncovered. (More on that in an upcoming email.) I began by making a list of what was most important to me. I quickly realized that these are the values in […]
10 Surprising Benefits of Creating Financial Freedom
Yesterday marks the four-year anniversary of the day my husband, Jeremiah, and I reached a new level of financial freedom. We got up early that sunny summer Saturday to do something we never dreamed of until just three years earlier. I remember feeling scared, nervous, and excited all at once. We got ready and drove […]
One Question That Brings Extra Clarity to Decision Making
I’m one of those people who struggles with decision-making. I’m wired to want all the details before I jump in. If I’m not careful, this can lead to paralysis by analysis. Then somewhere along my journey, I picked up this belief that decisions are permanent. If I chose the wrong job, I was stuck. If […]
How I Changed My Most Embarrassing Habit for Good
Is it just me, or does it seem like a bad habit is hard to break? And conversely, a good habit is hard to make? I tried to stick to the habit of working out for close to 20 years. I’d do great for six months to a year. But eventually, I’d always quit and […]
From Chronic Illness to Freedom and Abundance – Reader Success Story
If you pay attention to the news, you’ll likely hear story after story about how the world is going to hell in a handbasket. Just open a news website and you’ll notice that about eighty percent of the headlines are negative. But if you zoom in and look at real people, living real lives, you’ll […]
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