Jealousy. That green-eyed monster rearing its ugly head whenever someone else’s accomplishments make our own feel tiny by comparison. The temptation to compare our behind-the-scenes daily grind with others’ highlight reels is incredibly common. Rest assured, nearly everyone grapples with…
So you want to stop people-pleasing, speak your mind, and march to the beat of your own drum? Basically, live your best, most authentic life where you happily express the true you? Well so do the rest of us! Learning…
Being yourself in an age of airbrushed Instagrams and curated personas sounds all unicorns and rainbows until you actually try to do it. Then the challenges come crawling out of the woodwork – fear of judgment, pressure to conform, the…
Do you ever feel like a human mood ring? Do other people’s criticism or indifference knock your emotional state askew for hours? When your sense of confidence and inner security teeters based on the latest reaction someone gave you…well, Houston,…
Being on the “right path” is usually uncomfortable, awkward, and downright messy. I’m not talking about the kind of discomfort that comes from eating too much pizza (though that’s a tragedy in itself). I’m talking about the soul-crushing, “what-am-I-doing-with-my-life” kind…
Do you ever wonder if you’re truly embracing your authentic self? It can be tricky sorting through all the external noise and expectations to connect with your core identity. But there are definite signs you can tune into to know…
Why do we care so dang much what other people think? Seriously, haven’t you ever noticed how much time and energy we spend worrying about what Becky said or what your cousin might think? It’s like we’ve got this radar…
Do you ever feel overwhelmed trying to keep everyone happy, even if it means sacrificing your own needs and sanity? Many of us struggle with being people-pleasers, saying “yes” when we should say “no” out of habit or conditioning. Constant…
Alright, let’s rip off the band-aid: You might not make it. I know, not the feel-good pep talk you were hoping for. But if we’re going to be honest about this whole “success” thing, we need to start by acknowledging…
