Stop Stealing From Your Own Joy

Fixed or Growing: Lessons from Carol Dweck's Mindset

What if the biggest thing standing between you and the life you want isn't your talent, your circumstances, or your past — but the way you think about your own abilities? In this episode, we dive into some of the most powerful ideas from Carol Dweck's groundbreaking book Mindset, and explore how a simple shift in perspective can change the way you work, learn, fail, and love. We cover: * The difference between a fixed and a growth mindset — and why it matters more than you think * Why effort is not a sign of weakness, but the very thing that activates your potential * How to reframe failure so it works for you instead of against you * The surprising reason telling someone they're smart can actually hold them back * How your mindset quietly shapes your closest relationships Whether you're a parent, a professional, an athlete, or just someone who wants to keep growing — this episode will give you a new way of seeing yourself and the challenges in front of you.

Mother's Day thoughts

Today's episode focused on some of my thoughts surrounding Mother's Day. I first discuss how Mother's Day can be tricky especially for people who don't feel like they have a good relationship with their own Mom. I give some ideas on some small ways to improve that relationship. Then, I talk about how this day is tricky for some Mom's because they don't believe they are good Moms. This day brings out all of their insecurities and struggles. I discuss how we decide if we are a good Mom and things we can do to be more intentional with our thoughts about being the Mom we want to be. I end with a story about my own daughter from Mother's day and how she made Mother's Day a good day for her and she felt so special that day.

Stop Stealing From Your Own Joy

Are you a worrier? Do you find yourself mentally living in a future full of problems that haven't happened yet — and may never happen? In this episode, we're talking about the very important difference between worrying about the future and preparing for it. Preparation empowers you. Worry just steals your joy. I'm sharing a very personal story about my own struggle with worry over my children's health and the moment I realized my brain was trying to pull me out of gratitude and into anxiety over something that wasn't even happening. We'll also cover why your brain defaults to worry in the first place, how to trust your future self, and a few practical tools you can start using today to stop letting worry rob you of your present life.

Judging Your Thoughts Isn't Self Awareness — It's Self Sabotage

Have you ever caught yourself in a thought and immediately decided it meant something was wrong with you? In this episode, we're talking about one of the most common ways women misuse the CTFAR model — and it's not what you'd expect. Instead of using it as the awareness tool it's meant to be, we turn it into a weapon against ourselves. We judge the thought, feel worse, and stuff it back down. Nothing changes. Today we're walking through a few thoughts that women commonly shame themselves for having — and what those thoughts are actually trying to tell you.

Miracles and Murmuring

"In the Bible the Israelites witnessed miracle after miracle — and still they complained. Sound familiar? In this episode, we're talking about why we murmur, how it keeps us stuck, and some things you can do to break the habit and start living with more gratitude and peace."