What I Learned from Leaving My Career to Be a Stay-at-Home Parent

Leaving My Career to Be a Stay-at-Home Parent

When I left my marketing career after having my first child, I embarked on a journey that taught me a lot about life, priorities, and myself. Transitioning from brief maternity leave to full-time parenting was a major adjustment filled with challenges and rewards. Now, after several years as a stay-at-home mom, I can look back … Read more

12 Activities to Build Self-Confidence in a Child

12 Activities to Build Self-Confidence in a Child

Self-confidence is one of the most important traits a child can develop. Children with high self-confidence are more likely to try new things, work through challenges, and have strong relationships. As a parent, you play a big role in nurturing your child’s self-confidence. The good news is there are many fun and meaningful activities to … Read more

Life-Changing Lessons from Books That Shaped Me

Life-Changing Lessons from Books

Beyond sparking my imagination, books have taught me so much about life, relationships, overcoming hardship, and what really matters. Great writing has a way of reaching depths within us that profoundly shape how we navigate the world. Reflecting on impactful books that guided me at pivotal times, I’m struck by how the insights and empathy … Read more

How to Be Better at Speaking in Public

How to Be Better at Speaking in Public

Speaking in front of an audience strikes fear in the hearts of many. In fact, public speaking anxiety is extremely common, with over 75% of people experiencing nervousness. However, strong public speaking skills are invaluable for school, work, and life. The good news is anyone can become a confident, compelling speaker by learning techniques to … Read more

Lessons on Being True to Yourself from Quitting My Job

Quitting My Job

After years in a high-paying but unfulfilling job, I finally worked up the courage to walk away. Quitting without another opportunity lined up felt terrifying. But ultimately, leaving behind work that compromised my values taught me invaluable lessons. Rediscovering my purpose and talents outside a golden handcuff job emboldened me to live more authentically. Now … Read more

Are You Addicted to Your Phone? Achieving a Healthy Digital Life Balance

addicted to your phone

In our hyper-connected world, it’s all too easy to become addicted to our smartphones and lose hours mindlessly scrolling. We reach for them first thing in the morning and last thing at night, unable to unplug. This digital distraction impacts happiness, health, productivity, and connection. Developing a healthy relationship with technology requires being more mindful … Read more

The Surprising Life Lessons Sports Taught Me

Life Lessons Sports Taught Me

Playing sports competitively from a young age into college shaped me in many ways. Beyond physical skills, sports provided an invaluable education in life lessons that applied far beyond the field or court. Looking back, some of the most meaningful takeaways were surprising. Pursuing athletics taught me about hard work, resilience, teamwork, handling pressure, and … Read more