I feel crazy. That's all.

This week I explore why I love anticipation so much. It's true, I am a sucker for planning and the build up of an event and then when it happens sometimes I move on too fast to the next item on my checklist. I am literally processing what that means for my life in this episode. All whilst also finding out about the passing of Dolly Parton. RIP Dolly. You were a literal angel sent to Earth.

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No, I have not joined the circus, I just needed to get away for a day. Turns out packing is overwhelming me. Who could have predicted this...? In my time away from the chaos I realized that maybe taking time to separate myself from the problem actually gave me more clarity and helped me to create an action plan to tackle the issue once I got home....ugh I have to go back there.

This week we're spilling the tea on something way rarer than a competent meeting: genuinely great leadership. I'm sharing real stories about three leaders who have completely changed how I think about trust, accountability, and what it actually means to lead people well. Turns out the best bosses don't rule with fear, they lead with honesty, confidence, and just enough backbone to keep everyone on their toes.

This week we're digging into why getting rid of that random cord, expired lotion, or hobby you quit five years ago feels way more dramatic than it should. Spoiler alert, it's usually not about the stuff. We're talking about how perfectionism, guilt, and the fear of making the wrong decision can turn a simple decluttering session into an emotional hostage situation and then how moving can make that feeling 100x more dramatic. If you've ever packed the same box through three moves "just in case," this episode might call you out... lovingly.

Welcome to the monthly roller coaster that nobody prepared us for. We're diving into the highs, the lows, the cramps, the confidence, and everything in between as I walk through each phase of my cycle and my experience getting a copper IUD. If you've ever wondered why you can feel like four different people in one month, grab a snack because this episode is for you.

I had a panic attack on Monday. (Mom, I know you are reading this, I am fine). This episode is short because I don't want to dwell on it. I still did want to talk about it to make anyone else who has them feel like they are not alone. Gotta go buy sour candies now, thank youuuuu.

I'm moving. I am stressed. I can't think of a better summary to write than that, and the move hasn't even started yet!

This week's pod is all about workplace boundaries (insert barf emoji here 🤢). Riveting, I know.

Turns out I'm still very much a work in progress when it comes to creating—and more importantly, enforcing—boundaries at work. We chat about how I accidentally trained people to expect unlimited access to my time, why saying "yes" to everything eventually came back to bite me, and what I'm doing now to protect my peace (and my sanity).

Spoiler alert: sometimes protecting your boundaries means leaving a Teams message on read. Sometimes it means reminding someone—for the third time—to submit a ticket. And sometimes...I still lose my mind a little. Growth isn't always graceful, but at least it's entertaining.

This weeks podcast comes from a place of vulnerability so, please give ya girl some grace. I am dissecting why unsolicited advice pisses me off sometimes, and how people have provided unsolicited advice that I actually listened to and appreciated. A good reminder that I am not a perfect person, and sometimes I fill in the blanks when I assume people are saying one thing, when in reality they might be saying something different. Be gentle with me, thank you!