PinnedMember-onlyFat B*tchThat’s what she called me. — And I laughed. I won’t go into the details about what happened, because it’s pretty much irrelevant. The takeaway is that this was a very angry (obviously), seemingly very uptight (just my observation) woman, who believed me to be in her way (I wasn’t). …Fat Shaming3 min readFat Shaming3 min read
PinnedMember-onlyOn Being KindIt’s true what they say — kindness costs nothing and is easy to give. I got married in a public place; there was a gazebo in the center of the area, and that’s where we said our vows. When I was waiting around the corner with my father to walk…Kindness2 min readKindness2 min read
Nov 13Member-onlyPodcast Episode 133 — How to Stay Organized When You’re BusyHere are a few ways to help. — Today I want to talk about how to stay organized when you’re busy. We’re all busy; that seems to be the normal state for everyone today. While being busy isn’t necessarily bad, it can cause you to lose focus and become disorganized. …Staying Organized3 min readStaying Organized3 min read
Nov 6Member-onlyPodcast Episode 132 — When to Say NoHere are six times it’s ok. — Today I want to talk about saying no. If you’ve been around for a while, you’ve probably heard me say that every time you say yes to someone else’s requests for your time, you’re saying no to yourself and your priorities and goals. …No2 min readNo2 min read
Oct 30Member-onlyPodcast Episode 131 — How to Organize Your Digital LifeDon’t be afraid to clean things up. — Today I want to talk about how to organize your digital life. You may have heard me talk about some of these before, but I wanted to give you a good list to refer to. Use the “unsubscribe” button liberally. How many newsletters do you receive in your inbox that…Digital Life3 min readDigital Life3 min read
Oct 23Member-onlyPodcast Episode 130 — Need Advice? Here’s How to Make Sure It’s GoodSix tips to help. — Today I want to talk about something different: getting advice. At some point in your life, you will need to seek advice from someone else. It may be a parent or other relative, mentor, teacher, or friend. The problem with asking for advice, though, is that not all advice is…Advice2 min readAdvice2 min read
Oct 16Member-onlyPodcast Episode 129 — Under Pressure? Here’s How to Maintain FocusTips to help you. — Today I want to talk about pressure and maintaining your focus when facing it. We all have different pressures to deal with, whether work-related or home-related. And it can be difficult to maintain your focus when you’re in that position. Here are a few tips to help you: One thing…Pressure2 min readPressure2 min read
Oct 9Member-onlyPodcast Episode 128 — Where People Go Wrong With Goal-SettingTry not to do this. — Today I want to talk about goal setting again — and how a lot of people don’t meet their goals because they are too ambitious at the outset. Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with being ambitious. But when you translate that ambition into trying to achieve immediate…Goal Setting2 min readGoal Setting2 min read
Oct 2Member-onlyPodcast Episode 127 — Behaviors That Can Block Your SuccessSee which one sounds most like you. — Today I want to talk about success — and how we keep ourselves from achieving it. If you were to ask ten people what their definition of success is, you would probably get ten different answers. And if you asked what their number one obstacle to success is, they might…Self Sabotage3 min readSelf Sabotage3 min read
Sep 25Member-onlyPodcast Episode 126 — Five Ways to Disconnect from Social MediaYou only need one to get started. — Today I want to talk about social media and how to disconnect from it. Many people interact with social media on a daily basis. Whether it’s scrolling Facebook to check up on your high school friends, checking Instagram or TikTok for the most recent reel from your favorite influencer, or…Social Media2 min readSocial Media2 min read