Motivation & mindset shifts
We love to romanticize growth—new goals, fresh starts, reinventing ourselves. But here’s the part we don’t talk about enough: Growth doesn’t feel good while it’s happening. It’s awkward. It’s uncomfortable. Sometimes it’s downright painful. Whether you’re shifting careers, trying to build healthier routines, saying no to old patterns, or learning how to speak up for … Read more
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 during school and clinicals. Some of these are intense, others reflective, but all of them left a lasting mark. If you’re trying to stay on track, deepen your thinking, or … Read more
You don’t need a crisis to question your definition of success. For most of my life, success looked like checking all the boxes.Work hard. Be responsible. Do what’s expected. Make it look easy. I didn’t question it—it was the model I saw growing up, and for a long time, it seemed to work. But somewhere … Read more
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 milestone. Someone else looks amazing after losing 40 pounds. Another friend’s on a dream vacation. And you’re just… here. If you’ve felt stuck lately—like you’re spinning your wheels while everyone … Read more
For most of my life, who are you had an easy answer. Wife. Mom. The one who handled things. All real. None of it the whole picture — I just didn’t notice until 2020, walking the same few blocks with Tom while he recovered from having both hips replaced. There wasn’t much else to do … Read more
Change has always been something I’ve handled well—when it’s forced on me. When life throws something unexpected my way, I adjust, make the necessary moves, and get through it. No overthinking, no hesitation—just do what needs to be done. But when it comes to the things I choose for myself—the goals I genuinely want—I get … Read more
When I went back to school to become a radiologic technologist in my 50s, I had to get serious about my habits in a way I hadn’t before. Long shifts, constant movement, studying, clinicals — I couldn’t run on whatever energy happened to be available that day. I needed something more reliable than motivation. Before … Read more