Doing Life Differently

In this episode I’m sharing a simple journaling practice that has helped me release the things that feel heavy in my life. I call it a “Cast Your Cares” list. It’s a way of writing down every worry, fear, or burden...

In this episode of Doing Life Differently , I’m talking with my longtime friend Emily Thomas about something we’re all feeling. It is getting harder and harder to protect our kids’ attention in a screen filled world. We...

Looking back through years of journals has revealed something I didn’t expect: they’re filled with breadcrumbs of God’s faithfulness. Even in my most anxious or uncertain seasons, those pages now tell a story of how God...

For the first time in a long time, I feel like I’m creating the way I did in the beginning of my business. In this episode, I’m sharing why I decided to write my book on Substack instead of going the traditional route…...

After years of building, scaling, and sustaining a successful business, I’ve realized something: what worked before doesn’t always fit the season you’re in now. If you’ve been doing what feels safe instead of what feels...

In this episode, I’m sharing something that feels both surprising and deeply personal. After years of living through joy, trauma, loss, growth, business building, motherhood, and everything in between, I’ve become more...

This episode wraps up our four-week series on fear. I’m sharing how fear often shows up underneath my reactions, especially in parenting. When I pause and name the fear, I’m able to respond from truth instead of panic...

In this episode, I share a core belief that has shaped my life: stories change stories. Instead of focusing on how your story can impact others, I reflect on the people whose stories changed mine. These are mentors...

This week, we’re continuing our Fear series by talking about worry. I’m sharing what it looks like to accidentally worship my fears instead of trusting God with them. This episode is an invitation to seek His presence...

In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend and coach Julia Woods, someone who has deeply impacted my life and my marriage for over a decade. We talk about one of the biggest reasons people stay stuck: our inability...

I've never considered there was another way to pursue business outside of fear and shame to motivate me. YEP, I said it. In this episode, I’m talking about the empire mindset and how fear has shaped the way I’ve shown...

In this episode, I’m sharing a parenting wake up call I didn’t see coming. I started noticing mouth breathing, teeth grinding, big emotional dysregulation, and signs that one of my kids wasn’t getting truly restorative...

This week, I’m starting a new series on fear and how it shows up in our everyday lives. I’m sharing how I’m learning to recognize fear and understand what it’s trying to do in me. Fear can move us toward anxiety and...

Middle school doesn’t have to feel overwhelming, invisible, or soul-crushing. In this episode, I’m sitting down with two of our oldest learners from Acton Academy West End to talk honestly about what school feels like...

A recent conversation with my dad and memories from some of the hardest moments of my life reminded me that loving people doesn’t always require the right words or a perfect response. Sometimes the greatest gift we can...