The holidays are here, and so is the pressure! To RSVP yes to everything.To host, to travel, to bake, to decorate, to volunteer, to show up with energy you don’t actually have.And to smile through it all, like it’s not draining you. Let me just say this clearly:More plans don’t equal more joy.Especially when you’re already running on fumes. This year, scaling back is the win. Because the real goal isn’t to do it all.It’s to feel connected.It’s to protect your peace.It’s to be present for your...
9 days ago • 1 min read
The Furlough Is Over, But the Conversation Isn’t The furlough may be over for now… but you and I both know the stress doesn’t disappear just because a paycheck comes back. Especially when there’s a deadline looming... January 30.Especially when you're trying to make decisions without real answers.Especially when your kids can feel something’s off, even if you haven’t said anything. So let’s talk about how to handle that conversation.Because you don’t need to fake a smile, or flood them with...
16 days ago • 1 min read
Fall is supposed to feel cozy… but let’s be honest, it’s a lot. By the time you get through the morning chaos, school drop-offs, meetings, and the third email that definitely could’ve been a Slack… you're wiped.And you still have dinner, homework, and that pile of laundry waiting for you. So let’s talk about it. I want to know: What’s draining your energy the most this season? What’s draining your energy most this fall? (Pick one, the one that hits hardest right now.) The constant schedule...
23 days ago • 1 min read
New: Parenting Power Plays — Your Weekly Shortcut to Less Stress Ever feel like you're managing chaos instead of a family?Like you're just bouncing between school drop-off, work meetings, and trying to figure out what's for dinner again? Yeah. Me too.That’s exactly why I created a new weekly newsletter on LinkedIn called: Parenting Power Plays It’s short.It’s real.And it’s packed with small, powerful shifts that help you go from barely holding it together… to feeling just a little more in...
30 days ago • 1 min read
October has a way of sneaking up on you, doesn’t it? You think the back-to-school chaos will settle down… but now it’s school projects, spirit week, fall festivals, late meetings, and trying to figure out when you’re supposed to breathe. If you’re already feeling like your energy is leaking from 12 different places—you’re not alone. Here’s the truth:You don’t need a whole new life. You just need a few systems. Little systems = big relief. And that’s exactly what I teach inside the...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
I’m just gonna say it—this Halloween doesn’t need to be a non-stop party. You don’t need to fill every weekend with trunk-or-treats, themed movie nights, sensory bins, costume parades, and back-to-back sugar-fueled chaos.It’s okay if October feels a little… quiet. Actually, I’d argue it’s better that way. Because here’s the thing:Boredom isn’t the enemy.It’s the doorway to creativity, rest, and resilience. When you ease up on the schedule, a few things happen: Your nervous system gets a...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
You were hoping the fall season would bring structure and calm.Instead, it’s already starting to feel like a pressure cooker. Drop-offs. Deadlines.Dinner. Discipline.More emotions, more activities, and less time for yourself than ever. Sound familiar? Don’t wait for another meltdown. If you’re already feeling behind, stressed, or snappy—You don’t need another productivity hack.You need a Peace Plan that works with your real life. That’s exactly what we build together inside the Path to Peace...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Let’s be honest…Fall routines always look great on Pinterest. Color-coded chore charts. Organic bento lunchboxes. Synchronized wake-ups. But in real life?You're juggling after-school activities, homework resistance, dinner chaos, and emails that never stop. So let’s throw out the fantasy and talk about what actually works. Here’s a 3-Part Fall Routine Reset That’s Built for Real Life 1. Bookend the Day — Not Every Minute Instead of trying to schedule everything, focus on the first 30 mins of...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
When Michelle first came to me, she was doing everything—and not in a “superwoman” kind of way. She was: Overcommitted at work because she didn’t want to seem ungrateful Taking on 90% of household tasks even though both she and her husband worked Volunteering for every PTA, potluck, and spirit day Exhausted, short-tempered, and quietly losing herself Sound familiar? Michelle wasn’t thriving.She was drowning—behind a smile. Here’s what changed: She didn’t quit her job.She didn’t “lean out.”...
2 months ago • 1 min read