In June I went on a cruise with my mom and sister to celebrate Jamie’s college graduation. If you’ve never been on a cruise before, you may not know that you’re often assigned a seat in the dining room with complete strangers to fill up an entire table. My tiny party of three was assigned to …

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Call it what you want: work/life balance, work/life integration, work/life synergy. It goes by many different names, but ultimately what it means is finding a place of peace, harmony and happiness among your career, side hustles, passion projects, hobbies, family and life. While work/life balance can definitely feel like a struggle (and don’t get me …

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All my life, I thought I was an extravert. In fact, without even examining the definition, I just *assumed* I was an extravert. After all, I’ve always loved people, I’m outgoing, I’m comfortable in large groups. In high school, I did theater. In college, I led organizations. Now, in my career, I engage in public …

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All throughout the month of May, I participated in my yoga studio’s pose-off challenge. Each day, the owner of the studio posted the pose of the day on social media and participants were challenged to take a picture in the pose and share it to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. If you followed along, I shared …

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On this day five years ago, me, my massive suitcase and my carefully-stuffed Vera Bradley duffle bag boarded an airplane to Rome, Italy. When I stepped foot on that plane, I had no idea what awaited me. I had no idea that five years later, my case of wanderlust and passion for traveling would be …

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Twice a month, I send out an email to my amazing community of gutsy go-getters. The email is a mix of exclusive content (just for their awesome eyes), updates on the blog and a behind-the-scenes look at my brand/biz. But every so often, something I send resonates so much and garners a reaction so strong that …

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“Anything that looks like chaos and calamity in your life is just the Universe’s way of saying ‘Trust me and we’ll make a life together that is beyond your wildest dreams.’ The key is to trust. There’s a bigger vision and purpose inside you that your small brain or ego can imagine. The Universe has …

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