When did we get so damn serious?

Somewhere between careers, kids, calendars, and trying to be taken seriously, a lot of us forgot that we’re actually fun people. This week, we’re talking about why high-performing women struggle to let loose, what our kids can teach us about joy, and why having fun doesn’t make you any less powerful.

Maybe we don’t need less ambition. Maybe we just need a little more lightness.

We can love the life we’ve built and still admit that sometimes, it’s freaking hard. In the first episode of My Stilettos Hurt, I’m talking about the version of us everyone else sees—the leader, the mom, the wife, the friend, the woman who handles shit—and the woman underneath it all who sometimes has absolutely no idea how she’s doing it. This isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about saying the things we’re all thinking but rarely say out loud. The stilettos may hurt. We’re still putting them on.

Welcome to My Stilettos Hurt. 

Something big is coming. I'm pressing pause, not because I'm done, but because I know it's time to build what's next. This episode is the pause before the beginning of something even bigger. The best is yet to come.

This week, I went to a dark place. Not because my life fell apart, but because my mind convinced me it had. In this vulnerable episode, I’m sharing what happened, the lies I believed, and the truth that helped me find my way back. If you’ve ever let one hard week define your worth, this conversation is for you.

We’re all survivors. The experiences that shape us can become our greatest strength—or the very thing we spend our lives trying to overcome. This week, we’re reflecting on resilience, purpose, and choosing what we carry forward.

A nail technician, a printer sales misunderstanding, and the one question I've dreaded for the last 20 years. Let's talk about job titles, identity, and why who you are matters so much more than what you do.

After taking my first week off from podcasting since launching Fit Fueled Female, I realized that the hardest part of vacation wasn't slowing down. It was giving myself permission to do it. In this episode, I share the internal tug of war between productivity and presence, ambition and rest, and why high achievers often struggle most with stepping away. If you've ever felt guilty for slowing down, this one's for you.

The higher you climb, the more there is to lose. This week, I'm talking about leadership, pressure, fear, faith, and the moment my son's first basket reminded me to look up before I missed what mattered most.

This week, my laptop died, every flight was delayed, and both of my kids learned to ride their bikes without training wheels while I was gone. What started as mom guilt turned into a much bigger question: Am I doing any of this well?

We all have advice we're great at giving, but why are we so terrible at taking it? This week, I learned it might be time to stop standing in the rain and take the umbrella.