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Let It Be Messy: Why Real Growth Looks Nothing Like the Before-and-After Photos

We love the polished version of reinvention. The one with glowing transformation photos, clean slates, clear routines, and everything falling into place like a well-scripted […]

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May – 10 Books That Will Change Your Life: My Top Picks for Growth and Adventure

May 2025 Edition This month’s list is a blend of grit, mindset, focus, and meaning — with a couple books that helped me push through […]

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How to Move Without Losing Your Mind: 11 Tips That Actually Work

Real-life lessons from the chaos, plus what I’ll be doing differently next time. Moving isn’t just exhausting—it’s a full-blown adventure in chaos. We’re still deep […]

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How to Reinvent Your Life at a Crossroads (Even If You’re Scared to Let Go)

Some life transitions are loud and dramatic—a sudden layoff, a health scare, a cross-country move. Others build slowly, quietly, until one day you realize: this […]

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How to Start Biking Again: A Beginner’s Guide to Confidence, Strength, and Stress Relief

After reading Justin’s story last week about how biking helped him move from burnout to breakthrough, I figured it was the perfect time to share […]

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Redefining Success: What If It’s Not What You Thought?

Redefining Success: What If It’s Not What You Thought? For most of my life, success looked like checking all the boxes.Work hard. Be responsible. Do […]

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From Burnout to Breakthrough: How Biking Gave Justin Purpose and Power

When life gets busy, sometimes all it takes is two wheels and an open trail to reset everything. For Justin, biking isn’t just a sport […]

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Face Rock Scenic Viewpoint, Oregon: A Hidden Gem on the Pacific Coast

Some places are planned. You circle them on the map. You count down the days. For us, those were Cannon Beach, Thor’s Well, Samuel H. […]

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How to Go From Comparison to Confidence—Even If You’re Feeling Stuck

We all do it. Sometimes without even realizing it. You’re scrolling, watching, listening—then suddenly, something hits a nerve. Someone your age just hit a major […]

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New Career, New Life: Christina’s Midlife Shift to Radiologic Technology

Some people dream of a different life—and others get to work building it. Christina is one of those people. After more than a decade in […]

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