Let’s sit down and have a coffee — I swear I haven’t been avoiding this challenge — I love the idea. So thank you to Adrienne Beaumont for the original prompt. And then to Julie Gaeta for the reminder. And finally, to Barb Dalton for the kick in the butt to actually write it. Here are 10 things…

My 30-day experiment. — If you’ve been anywhere near the internet lately, you’ve likely heard of the world-changing capabilities of A.I. Namely, its ability to streamline tasks once reserved for skilled human brains. Things like reading, writing, editing, heck, even website design can now be performed in a matter of seconds, with a few…

Hindsight is always 20/20 — but it can never predict the future. — Alex Cooper is the woman behind the 2nd-biggest podcast in the world, Call Her Daddy — behind only the media mogul himself, Joe Rogan. With this comparison comes a new monicker. She’s now being called ‘The female Joe Rogan.’ But as 2023 rolls around, and Alex enters year 2/3 of…

The seed you plant today may never blossom — and that’s ok. — The most delicious fruit in the world comes from a tree that began as a seed… planted in a pile of manure. Yet cow dung is universally accepted as unappetizing — to say the least. Most people view manifestation and visualization practices the same way. …

Realistic results you can strive for. — On September 26th, 2022, I posted my first-ever YouTube video. Starting a channel has been a dream of mine since high school. But, truthfully, it took me nearly 2 decades to work up the courage to finally post. Although my YouTube journey has been completely average, it’s one of the…

Absence makes the heart grow fonder. — A few weeks ago, I opened up my phone to see the following message on both Tinder and Hinge: “Your Tinder profile has been banned for activity that violates our Terms of Use.” Although this topic feels entirely embarrassing to talk about, it has opened my eyes to the realities…

When anti-aging meets at-home convenience. — The world is full of wonderful new health trends, emerging every day. And, just about every day, you can find someone dismissing the very direction you were about to take — seconds before you take it. This makes starting healthy habits all the more difficult. Sometimes, you must take the…

Make time your secret weapon. — As much as I cringe to admit it, time management has never been my forte. Growing up, I despised routines. And, the idea of needing to be somewhere or have something done on a deadline made me feel dead to rights. Whether it was a homework assignment, meeting with friends…

Or, take steroids.. but please don’t. — There’s been a long-standing myth in the health and fitness industry that you need to work out 5–6 times per week to see results. As if determination is the sole commodity helping you cash in on your dream physique. But, as someone who has followed this methodology for the better…