Your career identity after a layoff doesn’t disappear — but it does go quiet. And in that silence, most of us realize for the first time that we have no idea who we are without the job title. I know, because I’ve been there. With Oracle just announcing 20,000 to 30,000 global layoffs, I’ve been…
If you’ve ever wondered how stress affects the body, I learned the answer in a way I couldn’t ignore — staring at a screen covered in red. Red spots.Everywhere. That was the day I stopped treating stress like a mindset problem and started seeing it as a body problem. I had gone to a chiropractor…
One thing I’ve learned about how to recognize unhappy people and protecting your peace? Not everyone who feels heavy around you is your assignment. And if you’re like me — a tech person who lives for clear communication and problem-solving — your first instinct when tension shows up is probably to explain harder. When I’m…
Healthy love vs survival mode: 7 signs you’re modeling emotionally balanced love this Valentine’s—and teaching your kids what safe partnership looks like.
Delayed Gratification and Motherhood Hits Different for Career-Driven Moms Let’s talk about delayed gratification and motherhood, because this lesson comes with layers—especially if you’re a high-performing, career-driven woman who is also a wife and a mother. You know the type.Type A-minus, B-plus energy.Highly capable. Highly motivated. Slightly impatient. You’re used to doing things when you…
Learn how diminishing returns show up in relationships, parenting, and work—and how failing fast helps first-gen moms choose peace earlier.
Romanticizing motherhood as an anxious first-gen mom—creating calm at home, embracing self-care rituals, and choosing joy in everyday moments.
I’m officially an author! Stop, Start, Continue: A Gentle-ish Parenting Guide for First-Generation Moms is available NOW on Amazon—and before I say anything else, I want to pause and acknowledge what this moment actually represents. This book isn’t the result of having it all figured out.It’s the result of paying attention. This Guide Was Written…