One of the biggest signs of burnout is a "busyness" hangover. What the heck is that you may be asking? Haha, let me explain. We work with women all day every day and have seen some patterns over the years. One of them is feeling what I call, a busyness hangover, after a particularly busy day, weekend, or event. You know these days: the one where you wrote 2 chapters of your book, ... Read More about 6 Signs of Burnout: Are You Experiencing A “Busyness” Hangover?
1 Powerful Tip To Slay Anxiety
If you are feeling anxious these days, I have 1 powerful tip to slay anxiety that you are going to love! Are you struggling with worrying more often than you should? Does it keep you up at night sometimes, fretting about all the worst-case scenarios? Do you believe you have anxiety? Racing thoughts? Do you always go down the rabbit hole? I read an article yesterday on Time.com that ... Read More about 1 Powerful Tip To Slay Anxiety
Am I A Perfectionist?
Am I a perfectionist? Hey girl. I see you... Ms Trying to be Perfect. In all things. In all ways. All the damn time. Are you getting tired yet? Trying to be perfect all the friggin’ time sounds exhausting to me, so I know it’s gotta feel exhausting too! Where did that need come from? I always wonder this in my own life, but we can typically trace it back to our family of origin and our ... Read More about Am I A Perfectionist?
The Bucket List: 15 Fun Things To Do In Fall
Fall is officially here y’all! I don’t mean the date cuz that’s long passed, but the temperatures are getting cooler which to me, a gal living in Georgia, is the one indicator that it’s time to swap out my thong Birkenstocks for my furry ‘stocks. (Yes, they’re a thing!!) Let’s have some fun here, and create a bucket list, if you will. Here are 15 fun things you can do in fall to ... Read More about The Bucket List: 15 Fun Things To Do In Fall
You Are Not A Bad Girl
In case you need to hear it today: you are not a bad girl. One of the podcasts I really enjoy is Glennon Doy;e and Abby Wambach’s “WeCanDoHardThings” which you can find wherever you listen to podcasts and also on Glennon Doyle's website. Her recent interview with Tarana Burke, an activist and founder of the #Metoo movement, just released her book “Unbound,” and she had some pretty profound ... Read More about You Are Not A Bad Girl
A Time for Harvest, Hustle and Rest
Y’all know I’m a proud farmer's daughter and while my upbringing was not always great (you know my story), there is one nugget that my dad used to say to me growing up: There’s a time for harvest and a time for rest. Now, he was talking about the cyclical nature of farming and growing crops of course, BUT it occurred to me last week that this saying could be applied to life right now. Only ... Read More about A Time for Harvest, Hustle and Rest
Making Decisions Using the 80/20 Rule
Have you heard of the 80/20 rule? Imagine you’re at a crossroad of sorts. You have a decision in front of you that you need to make. Could be something big, or something smaller, but it is still important to you. Decisions tend to paralyze. You’re feeling paralyzed by the options -- all the pros and cons (yes, you made that list!) so now you’re just stuck. We’ve got a tip that can help ... Read More about Making Decisions Using the 80/20 Rule
Is that a Blue Thought or a True Thought?
Y’all know I love to go to the movies at least once a week and last week I was super excited to check out the movie Blue Bayou as it’s been on my “must watch” list. I was not disappointed! It was gritty, layered and textured with these rich characters and the heartbreaking impact of deportation in our country. {Soo much to unpack there for a later time.} What struck me and made me write this ... Read More about Is that a Blue Thought or a True Thought?
Are You A Member of An Emotional Search and Rescue Team?
Who are you always bailing out in your life? Who are you always making excuses for when they treat you like shit? Who at work is always asking you to do things for them that they should be doing, even though you have a ton of work you still need to do? You know who they are!! It’s time to STOP. Time to resign from that Search & Rescue Team of which you're the Captain. Yes, I see ... Read More about Are You A Member of An Emotional Search and Rescue Team?
Our Duty to Women
I’m currently immersed in a book called We Should All Be Millionaires (our October pick of the month) by Rachel Rodgers. In it, Rodgers mentions Madam C.J. Walker, the African American woman who was the founder and creator of the most successful hair care product business in her time. Walker worked herself up from poverty to her unbelievable wealth in the early 1900’s. Think about how hard this is ... Read More about Our Duty to Women
