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Perspectives on Well-Being, Mindset, and Modern Work

A collection of professional insight and personal perspective on well-being, mindset, leadership, and navigating change—at work and in life.

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We’re Eating Wrong

Most people are eating wrong.

I don’t mean the wrong foods (although this is often the case, too).

I mean, people don’t know HOW to eat properly.

On average, people are chewing their food about 3-4 times before swallowing.

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My Toxic Relationship with Food

I’ve had plenty of toxic relationships in my life, but my relationship with food ‘takes the cake’.

The first four years of my life were spent in and out of various foster homes. I was often completely forgotten so I’d go days without human interaction, which meant days without food.

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What If?

You’re not stuck, you’re scared.

So many people say they feel stuck. And believe it.

Stuck in a loveless marriage. Stuck in a dead-end job. Stuck in the monotony of a routine that is perpetually on loop Every. Single. Day.

But are you stuck in that marriage? Or are you afraid of the alternative?

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Go the Fu@k to Sleep

I’m sure by now everyone has at least heard of this 2011 “adult children’s book” by Adam Mansbach. The audio is narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, and there’s a YouTube video of Jennifer Garner reading it that has over 5M views.

Adults LOVED this book. It was translated into several languages and had reached #1 on Amazon’s bestseller list a whole month before its release date.

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Valentine’s Day: Social Media Smoke and Mirrors

Ahhhh Valentine’s Day… ❤️

As a Life Coach, a big part of the work I do consists of helping people reframe their perspectives.

Developing an open mindset is crucial for our healthy development and growth.

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Fasting & Curing My Hunger Phobia

Every time someone talked about or suggested intermittent fasting my body would have a physical reaction.

Nope. No way. Out of the question. Preach to someone else.

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Trauma, Healing, and Boredom

We can't afford to waste any more time.
I once listened to an interview Brené Brown had done on the topic of what we’ve always known to be called “a midlife crisis”.

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Mid-life Unraveling

We can't afford to waste any more time.
I once listened to an interview Brené Brown had done on the topic of what we’ve always known to be called “a midlife crisis”.

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People Leave Managers

"People leave managers, not companies."

Apparently this is common enough that there's a popular quote about it.

But what's really going on here? Are there really that many "bad" managers?

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Workplace Meltdown

In 2017, I had a very emotional, very public meltdown. At work.
I returned to the office a mere week after ending my marriage. I wasn’t eating properly. I wasn’t sleeping. I was drinking way too much wine. The perfect recipe for a workplace meltdown. And I delivered on that hotmess pie.

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Taking a “Break”

I'm off work for the holidays and I'm looking forward to hanging up my sneakers until the New Year! 🎉
I've heard several people say this. And not just the sneakers, they're hanging up their healthy eating habits entirely and going all in on the holiday eats. 😬

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