The blog
Out loud, in writing.
Overwhelm, haters, healing, leadership and the hard stuff—written the way I'd say it to your face.
October 12, 2026
We’re All Halfway Healed (and Nobody Was Ever Broken)
What if the goal of healing was never to fix yourself, but to understand yourself well enough to stop treating every wound like a flaw?
Read it →October 8, 2026
An Open Letter to Anyone Whose Life Is Currently on Fire (or Slowly Smoldering)
Let’s start with the part nobody warns you about: hard times don’t send a calendar invite.
Read it →April 1, 2025
A Toast to My Haters 🥂
My children recently shared a piece of wisdom that struck me deeply: when you start attracting haters, it means you’ve accomplished something significant enough to make many people proud while triggering strong emotional reactions in others. There’s profound truth in that observation.
Read it →April 1, 2025
Finding Wisdom in the Overwhelm: My Journey Through Life’s Chaos
I remember sitting on my kitchen floor last spring, feeling like I couldn’t take one more decision. One more problem. One more anything. The overwhelm wasn’t just emotional—I felt it in my body, like gravity had suddenly doubled its pull.
Read it →February 6, 2025
Becoming Through Breaking: Surfing the Emotional Waves of Change
I remember the exact moment I realized that this change wasn’t something that was happening to me, but rather through me. I was flying home with my family from a week in paradise. As soon as the picture perfect clouds became my view, as the jungle green faded below, and my Air Pods started playing that Brooks and Dunn remake, “Ain’t nothing bout you,” I knew it was game over. I tried to conceal my tears for the first 10 minutes but after a deafening blubbery snort startled my fellow passengers, it couldn’t be concealed any longer. I spent the rest of my 4 hour flight between hysterics and deep breaths knowing the coming week would be one of the hardest of my professional career. Tears streamed down my face – not delicate, cinematic tears, but the kind that come with full-body sobs that fog up your windows, which is surprisingly hard to do at 37,000 feet. In that moment, I felt every emotion possible: terror, excitement, grief, hope, all swirling together in a storm I couldn’t control.
Read it →January 23, 2025
Navigating Emotions In a Polarized World: Finding Unity Through Shared Human Experience
In the quiet moments between political arguments, in the silent aftermath of a family dinner gone wrong, in the heartache of unfriending someone we once held dear, we all feel the weight of our divided times. Beyond the statistics and studies, beyond the headlines and social media posts, there beats a profound human longing for connection, understanding, safety, and peace. In a time when political discourse seems increasingly fractured, many find themselves wrestling not just with ideological differences, but with the deep, soul-level exhaustion that comes from feeling disconnected from their fellow humans. A 2024 Pew Research Center survey found that 65% of Americans feel “worn out” by the amount of political information they encounter, while 85% believe the tone and nature of political debate has become more negative in recent years. Yet, as contemporary research reminds us, political division and social tension have been constant companions throughout human history. What makes our current moment unique is not the existence of division, but rather our unprecedented exposure to conflicting viewpoints through modern technology, which is never ending and like pouring gasoline on an already out of control fire.
Read it →January 8, 2025
Mental Health Parity: Why It Matters and Where We Stand
Ever tried scheduling a therapy appointment only to find out it’s not covered by your insurance? Or maybe you’ve wondered why it’s so much harder to find a mental health provider than a primary care doctor? You’re not alone. Let’s dive into the world of mental health parity – what it means, why it’s important, and honestly, why it’s still such a mess.
Read it →December 30, 2024
From Therapist to CEO: When Clinical Experience Meets Corporate Leadership
Picture this: I’m reviewing quarterly reports while reminiscing about my days as a full time practicing therapist, when creating safe spaces for clients to explore their deepest struggles was my daily focus. Now, as CEO of a national healthcare company, I witness how our mental health system impacts both providers and patients from a completely different angle. Welcome to my world – where understanding therapeutic breakthroughs meets creating nuanced budgets with quarterly reviews.
Read it →December 20, 2024
New Year, New You? Nah, Let’s Try Something Different!
Hey there, resolution enthusiasts and goal-setting warriors! Before you whip out that shiny new planner and start making promises to your future self, let’s have a heart-to-heart about those pesky New Year’s resolutions that seem to ghost us faster than a bad date.
Read it →December 18, 2024
The Hidden Burden of Loneliness: Understanding and Nurturing Mental Health During the Holidays
As winter descends and holiday lights begin to twinkle, many of us find ourselves confronting a profound paradox: amid the season’s celebrations of togetherness, a deep sense of loneliness can emerge like a shadow across our emotional landscape. This experience, far from being a simple absence of company, represents what researchers describe as a complex psychosocial phenomenon that profoundly influences our mental well-being.
Read it →December 16, 2024
Forget Stuff, Gift Fun! A Parents’ Guide to Giving Awesome Experiences to Preteens.
🎁 Forget Stuff, Gift Fun! A Parents’ Guide to Giving Awesome Experiences to Preteens
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