Feel the fear
Given the uncertainty of the world right now, I wanted to share this past post . . . Here is a practice I try to do daily. I close my...
Given the uncertainty of the world right now, I wanted to share this past post . . . Here is a practice I try to do daily. I close my...
I often hear busy moms complain that meditation doesn’t work for them. I get it; our minds are going a million miles a minute and pausing...
This week’s reader question is common. I start every day with good intentions, but then fire drill after fire drills happen. How do I...
Creating a true partnership means that it’s hardly ever a 50/50 divide. Life is too unpredictable. We need to be able to flex with our...
I often get asked what the ideal parenting method is. My new favorite is CTFD, which stands for “Calm the F*ck Down.” (Hint, it’s...
The other morning, I was super stressed. The hyper-efficient Kari wanted to drive the kids to school instead of taking the extra...
And, our final tip from a single dad, Marc Pickett... This is a recent discovery. I found myself getting into the habit of speaking...
Those that know me well will laugh that I’m writing this, as I am chronically late. But, I recently heard the quote, “all the good things...
I recently came across the best piece of advice that former Pepsi CEO and badass working mom, Indra Nooyi ever received: My father was an...
Over the past few weeks, Rowan’s Pre-K class has been going on ‘listening walks’ around the school grounds. His teacher encouraged us to...
So often, an idea pops into my mind, and 20 minutes later I find myself down a rabbit hole of random tasks. A simple hack helps: I add...
When I pick up Rowan, we need to cross a vast avenue to get to the car. Usually, I am annoyed when we miss the light, watching the...
Last night, I left my notebook on a plane, which meant getting back home at 3:30 am instead of 1. Today I could have been a mess with...
I love this story from Derek Silvers. He used to bike to exercise, pushing himself hard, so he was sweaty, red and out of breath. It...
Being a working mom is ridiculously hard. Even the ones that look like they have it all together, don't. Trust me, I've interviewed...
I'm always fighting the feeling of being overwhelmed, which is why I love Shawn Blanc's tool—the overwhelm grid. First, make a list of...
Deadlines have been identified as the most common cause of work stress (with 30% of folks citing it). Not only that, it decreases...
I've started raising my friends and family pre-seed round for Uplift. Whenever I dive into something new, I try to talk to as many smart...
Let's be honest—being a working mom is stressful. We need as many tools as possible to...Chill. The. Hell. Out. Today's hack: create a...
How is your Friday looking? You survived the week. Nice one. Today's hack: Create a mental health shelf. Designate a place in your house...