Unapologetically Worked Up: Reflections on Empathy in Today's Political Climate
When we let our compassion fuel our actions, we can work together to create a more just, inclusive, and caring world.
Read MoreWhy No One is Buying What You’re Selling
The secret to selling success? It's not just about the product, but the promise it holds. Learn how to shift your approach from selling items to selling aspirations, solving pain points, and enhancing pleasure.
Read MoreWhy I Bring Vulnerability to Work
We are conditioned to believe that strength means sucking it up, holding our tongue, biting the bullet, and just carrying through our work days as if we don’t have a life outside the office. But it’s not true. There is strength and power in bringing vulnerability to work…
Read MoreHow to Find Love in Los Angeles
As someone who navigated the LA dating scene for 12 years, here’s my advice on how to find love in the City of Angels.
Read MoreMorning Gratitude: A Poem
Morning Gratitude: A Poem - Learning to embrace and love all of me, not just the parts that are easy.
Read MoreChoose to See the Beauty in Life
We can choose to be upset when the sun isn't shining, or we can choose to be inspired, and find joy in the little things no matter what the weather is doing, knowing that the sun will shine again.
Read MoreA Christmas Letter to You, Mom
It’s my first Christmas without you, Mom.
They say the first holiday after losing a loved one is the hardest. They say that only time can heal. My therapist, whom I think you would like, says that it doesn’t necessarily get easier, but that we simply adjust to this new life. For me, that’s a life without you.
Read MoreThe Night I Remembered to See My Light
This moment was a turning point in my life. It took me some time after this night to fully free myself from the shackles of someone so manipulative and controlling, someone who made me somehow believe that if I left, there would be no one in the world who could possibly love me…
Read MoreAre You Diluting Your Personal Brand?
Your brand is all of YOU. In small businesses, and even in personal endeavors, people often get so caught up in curating everything to fit their “personal brand” and we begin to pigeon-hole ourselves in a container that doesn’t include all facets of who we are…
Read MoreChoose Courage over Comfort
When's the last time you did something that felt courageous? Something that felt a bit scary, but you took a chance. Or something that made you feel vulnerable and you did it anyway…
Read MoreTurn Off Push Notifications to Restore Work-Life Balance
As someone who struggles to find balance in our "always on" world - between freelancing, working from home, and especially working in social media and digital marketing, I regularly feel fatigued by the constant connection. I’m constantly looking for ways to improve my mental health, productivity and overall energy levels, so I figured I would try turning off my push notifications as soon as I returned from my trip. Admittedly, the first 24 hours were a little weird as I was afraid of missing something…
Read MoreMeditation and Surrendering to the Present Moment
I think there's this expectation or misunderstanding that meditation is supposed to be a state of quietness which often translates to nothing. No thoughts, no emotions. Be still, don't think, don't move.
When in reality, meditation is the state of presence; is to Be…
Read MoreYour Words Matter and So Do Your Actions
In turbulent times such as these, I believe it’s important to remember that not everyone processes information in the same way, and speaking out takes more courage for some than others. As someone who often lives in her head, it takes a lot of time for me to process events. I like to observe and research; seek perspectives from all sides of a situation before formulating an opinion I feel confident in. I spend a lot of time in self-reflection simply trying to figure out why I even feel the way I do….
Read MoreMy 2020 Top Nine
It’s that time of year – the end of year reflections, the obligatory end of year post, and the annual Top Nine. This was such a strange year, I don’t think my Top Nine would accurately depict the moments I consider most valuable. So instead of participating in the usual Top Nine most liked images, and allowing my social media likes determine the value of my year, I’m compiling a list of my Top 9 most significant moments, themes, highlights (and low-lights) for 2020 because they hold value to me.
Read MoreTaking Steps Toward a Better Planet
I just watched ‘David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet’. It was the most enlightening and inspiring two hours one could spend in a day, perhaps even in their life. This documentary shed light on the devastation the human race has caused to this planet, but ended on a hopeful note with a call to action to change our relationship with nature so that maybe then, we won’t be the cause of the 6th mass extinction this planet will see…
Read MoreThe Relationship I Thought I'd Never End Up In
This is a story I believe is important to share because it is not a unique story. It is the story of many. The story of all the people who have found themselves under the spell of a manipulative partner. And a story to shed light on the commonality of the mental abuse and trauma many of us have had to spend years overcoming. It can take years of healing to love and trust another again. Years of healing to love ourselves and trust ourselves again. This is my story about a relationship I never thought I’d end up in…
Read MoreAchieve Balance Working IN and ON Your Business Without Burnout
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could just create a website once and never have to worry about it again? Often, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs and freelancers are so focused working in their business, that they don’t take the time to work on their business. Admittedly, I have found myself periodically cycling through this as well as I take hiatuses from blogging, put off website updates and focus more on my clients’ social media and marketing efforts than my own. The truth is, when you work for yourself, you need to focus working on your business as consistently as you do in your business…
Read MoreMoving Across the Country During a Pandemic
Moving is one of the most stressful things a person can endure, moving during a pandemic is at least 10x that. Resources are limited. You have to be extra cautious with where you go, who you come into contact with, and stay protected. I know I’m not the only one moving during this time. I see a lot of people moving and rearranging their lives, and if you’re one of them – I feel for you. And I want you to know that you’re going to get through this…
Read More5 Productivity Tips for People with Anxiety
When I first started writing this article, I was writing it from a place of wanting to potentially help people who struggle with anxiety and productivity. I had no idea we would be where we are today, in the midst of a global pandemic – a period in time where even the average person who doesn’t have an anxiety disorder is experiencing higher levels of anxiety than they might be used to. Here are my tips for combating anxiety and staying productive…
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