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Latest Episodes
When To Leave The Kids Home Alone
We are unlocking a new level of parenting this school year: no babysitters.Our goals are simple but making the decision to have them home alone has been a challenge. How do you know when kids are ready? I'm sharing some insights into our tiered appro
My Favorite Things: Back To School Edition
If you have school-aged kids, your summer is winding down and the new school year is just around the corner. Today I'm going to share five things I love to make back-t-school prep just a little easier. This is my favorite things list of the top prod
Grand Opening Recap
Hosting the grand opening and ribbon-cutting event for my retail space felt like a major milestone. My store has been open for just over a month and getting to this point was both easier and more difficult than I anticipated. In this episode, I share the
Have To vs Get To
I used to think the idea of reframing was a bunch of garbage. Turns out, I wasn't focused on reframing the right things.This is your quick pep talk on one way to turn a "Have to" into a "Get to" and have it actually make you feel
An Attack on Summer Camps for Kids
Ok, maybe not at attack but a definitely a vent session from a working parent tasked with organizing the summer calendar. Why is it so hard? Many working adults don't get a summer break. And one big challenge is understanding the options available fo
Rest For Dummies
If there was a book called rest for dummies, I would buy it. There is a lot to be said about this "plugged-in" and "hustle" culture we are living in. There are a lot of distractions in this digital world, and always something (or some
Lock Down Fears on School Safety
Fact: We are the first generation of parents to navigate school lockdown drills with our children.School safety is a heavy topic and one that's hard to know how to talk about or who to talk about it with. Since my oldest daughter's kindergarten
Brand Photography Tells A Better Story with Kassady Gibson
Family photography is an art, but commercial and brand photography is for storytelling. This episode will give you a peek behind the curtain of brand photography. Kassady Gibson is the owner of Focus Creative where she has worked with over 300 brands to b
5 Minute Pep Talk for Moms
I have one word for this month: frazzled.The end of the school year, extracurriculars ramp up, and work projects all come to head every May. Motherhood always has a lot to manage but there are some times of the year that are more mentally draining than ot
Selling To Solve A Problem with Amanda Edwards
Sales is more than a transaction, its a process in which you serve as a guide for the customer. Amanda is the host of the Imperfectly Ambitious podcast and creator of that same community built to help women in all areas of business do things differently.