Finding Joy After Trauma: Why Healing Isn’t a Prerequisite
That person who did you wrong… the things they said and did? They weren’t meant for you to carry forever. And yet here you are, waiting for the right moment to finally be “over it.” But what if that moment never comes? The truth is, some traumas don’t heal on our timeline. Some scars never […]
How to Find Happiness in the Middle of Everyday Life (Not Just the Big Moments)
We all chase happiness. We want to know what we can do to touch it and keep it. We think we’ll find it in the big milestones—graduations, weddings, dream vacations, or when life finally slows down. Though if we’re honest, most of our lives aren’t lived in those moments. Life is mostly lived in the […]
Mom Guilt vs. Self-Worth: How to Choose Yourself Without Shame
The Exhaustion We Don’t Talk About It’s 10 p.m. The dishwasher is humming, laundry is still in the dryer, and your teen just reminded you about the science project due tomorrow. You’re running on fumes, but your mind is already racing through tomorrow’s to-do list. Motherhood has a way of asking for 120% when you […]
The Art of Holding onto Joy in a Broken World
The world feels heavy right now. From global crises to the everyday pressures of motherhood, it’s easy to feel like joy is out of reach—or even irresponsible when so much seems broken. But here’s the truth: joy isn’t about ignoring reality—it’s about creating light in the middle of it. Learning how to find joy in a broken world doesn’t mean pretending pain doesn’t exist. It means choosing small practices, moments, and mindsets that help you hold on to hope, resilience, and love when everything around you feels uncertain.
This is something I talk about deeply in my book Mom, Take Center Stage, because as moms, finding joy isn’t just for us—it’s for the children watching how we live, love, and lead through hard times.
From Chaos to Clarity: Simple Strategies Moms Can Use to Handle the Teenage Years
The teenage years are famously tricky—but with the right strategies, moms can navigate them with patience, connection, and confidence. Welcome to the Teenage Roller Coaster One minute your teen is laughing with you, and the next they’re slamming their door so hard it rattles the house. Welcome to the teenage years—the age of eye rolls, […]
Stop Shrinking to Make Others Comfortable: Confidence Lessons for Moms
As moms, we’re conditioned to put others first. From the moment our babies arrive, the world seems to whisper (and sometimes shout) that our needs don’t matter as much as everyone else’s. We’re expected to manage schedules, meals, laundry, work, friendships, and, oh yes, our own sanity—with a smile. And somewhere along the way, many […]
The Subtle Power of Soft Skills: Why They Matter More Than You Think
When most of us hear the word “skills,” we think of the ones we can list on a résumé: computer proficiency, management experience, technical training. But here’s the truth—those so-called “hard skills” may get your foot in the door, but it’s your soft skills that carry you through life. And for mothers especially, soft skills […]
Taking Center Stage in Your Own Life: What Does That Really Look Like
Is this you? Spending every waking moment running after your spouse, your children, and fulfilling their needs? Are you frustrated and exhausted beyond measure? And no matter what you do, you can’t seem to break the cycle of self-abandonment? It goes without saying that none of this is taking center stage. To take center stage […]
Self-Worth vs. Confidence: Why Knowing the Difference Changes Everything
The Silent Struggle You know that feeling when you walk into a room, smile, stand tall, and on the outside you look like you’ve got it all together… but inside, a little voice whispers, “Do I really belong here?” Maybe you’ve felt it at work when you nailed a presentation but still questioned whether people […]
5 Signs Mom Guilt Is Running Your Life (And How to Take Back Control)
The Weight of Mom Guilt Every mom has felt it — that sinking pit in your stomach when you leave your child with a sitter to go to work or a meeting, or the guilt that creeps in when you order pizza because you’re too tired to cook. “Am I a bad mom?” you wonder. […]