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
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 banking and raising three children, she felt the nudge to pursue something more meaningful. Her goal had always been healthcare, but the timing had never been right—until it was. Christina … Read more
You don’t need a perfect plan. You just need to show up. We spend so much time waiting for the “right moment”—when we feel motivated, when life slows down, when we finally have a clear path laid out in front of us. But life doesn’t always hand us clarity or ideal timing. It hands us … Read more
April 2025 Edition Some months I fly through books, other months I listen to a few while commuting and slowly chip away at the rest. Either way, I’m always looking for something that makes me feel more alive — more grounded, more inspired, more me. This month’s list is a mix of mindset shifts, health … Read more
Life gets talked about like it’s some kind of cliff we fall off—a crisis waiting to happen. But in truth? It’s a turning point. A chance to slow down, look around, and ask yourself: What do I really want from this next part of my life? This isn’t about upheaval or starting over. This is … Read more
The year Tom had both hips replaced, we started walking every day while he recovered. Short distances at first. Then longer. And somewhere in those walks — in the enforced slowness of that strange year, when the world had gone quiet and there was nowhere to be — I started sitting with a question I’d … Read more
Introduction Have you ever wondered where you come from? What stories lie buried in the past, waiting to be uncovered? For many, genealogy is more than a hobby—it’s a journey of self-discovery, a connection to the past that shapes the way we see ourselves today. For Becky Stites, researching her ancestors has been a lifelong … Read more
Burned out at 50, I made a bold midlife career pivot—without a perfect plan, just a quiet pull toward something more.This is the story of how I left behind what wasn’t working and started building a life that finally felt like mine. Want stories like this delivered to your inbox? Subscribe below and get my … Read more