Solo Shows
The 3 Words That Will Guide Me in 2021
Wow, what a year it has been! Which is crazy to say, considering we’re only three weeks into 2021. From the insurrection at our nation’s capitol a few weeks ago to then swearing in our country’s first woman vice president last week, it has been a huge emotional rollercoaster. For me, it has felt like…
Keep readingWhen Life Doesn’t Go as Planned
Hi friends. It’s been awhile. Five weeks to be exact. I did not plan to take a hiatus from the podcast, but sometimes, life throws you a curveball and it’s important to focus your time, energy and attention on the things that matter most. And for me, in the craziness of the past month, that…
Keep reading3 Lessons I’ve Learned From This Challenging Year
It’s been a few months since you heard from me directly, so instead of bringing you a new interview today, you’ll hear from me. To be honest, one of the reasons I’m doing a solo show is because it’s easier. After the stress of the past week––from the election and some personal issues in my…
Keep readingThe Bravery to Keep Going (Even When It’s Hard)
Welcome to the the 50th episode of Make It Brave! A big reason I’ve made it this far is because of you. Because you’ve been showing up and listening. Because I know there is someone out there, maybe you, who needs to hear my words. So, thank you. Thank you for listening and for…
Keep readingChoosing Yourself When Making a Difficult Decision
Lately, it seems so many people I know are facing incredibly difficult decisions. Many parents I know are facing tough choices around childcare, schooling and work. Do you send your child to school? Do you send them virtually? Do you homeschool? Do you quit your job? Do you do both? Then, there are difficult decisions…
Keep readingThe Bravery of Taking Action
I love personality tests. If you’ve listened to previous episodes of the podcast, you’ve undoubtedly heard me talk about the Enneagram (I’m a three, by the way). But, I also love StrengthsFinder. It’s a tool that I’ve used in my work and it’s been a helpful guide for me as I hire people to…
Keep readingSpeaking Out Against Racial Injustice
I am a privileged person. And it has nothing to do with how much money I make, the car I drive or the house I live in. It has everything to do with the color of my skin. As a white person, I have inherent privileges that many people do not. No one looks at…
Keep readingWhy We Need Empathy More Now Than Ever
I used to think I understood what it meant to be empathetic. That is, until my husband and I simultaneously battled cancer, infertility and IVF. Through that experience, we learned a lot about the difference between sympathy and empathy. You see, for the longest time, we hid our struggles from the world around us because…
Keep readingRiding the Emotional Rollercoaster of a Pandemic
As we were heading in quarantine for the coronavirus almost six weeks ago, I was preparing myself mentally for the challenges that lie ahead. I knew this time would provide opportunities to be brave. And in some weird way, I almost looked forward to the challenge and subconsciously rolled up my sleeves and prepared myself…
Keep readingCoping with Collective Crisis
For the past week or so, I’ve been struggling with what to say or write as we enter deeper into this challenging time with the coronavirus. And quite honestly, a lot of that is because I didn’t quite know how I was feeling myself. It has been a rollercoaster of emotions and feelings since the…
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