The Place Where Ambition Thrives

Ambition comes in many forms and flavors. Sometimes it licks at our heels when we are running in the direction of our wildest dreams. Sometimes, it coils deep in our stomach, seething in the form of jealousy or comparison. When I am internally aligned with my divine purpose, ambition curves its way deliciously up my … Read more

When Women Gather in Rest & Play

Women require both play and rest in order to be whole. We ache for it. We hunger for it. And often, instead of meeting our needs for rest and play, we feel the mounting tension in our bodies, coiled like a snake ready to strike. We find ourselves yelling at strangers in traffic, battling with … Read more

Comparison, Fear & Giving Your Power Away

In the process of having my website redesigned, Leah Tompkins (design + branding extraordinaire) and I were having a conversation about my desired aesthetic. I mentioned a friend of mine, saying that since I adore her so much and respect her work, I want to cultivate a very different look though we have similar tastes … Read more

Having Your Own Back: Self-Love & Business

In the beginning, I built a business on a foundation of self-love, but, ultimately, building my business taught me what it really meant to stand by and take care of myself. In the beginning, I wrote (often) about the importance of loving yourself and of accepting yourself exactly as you were. I wrote about body … Read more

Investing In Yourself

The first time that I really invested in myself was the summer of 2010. The investment? Danielle LaPorte’s The Fire Starter Sessions. $125. I wanted that digital book so badly. I woke up thinking about it in the morning. I told myself, if you’re really good… When I purchased it, it was late at night and I … Read more