You know those times when someone is over the top happy or really freaking cranky, and we are so quick to judge? Do you ever stop and wonder what life is like for them behind the scenes? Maybe that happy person is really drowning in depression. Maybe that cranky person is having a terrible day for whatever reason. Instead of being so quick to judge, perhaps we can pause and realize maybe we aren’t seeing the full picture, and give them a little grace. 

Within two days I got two rock chips in my windshield. Insert brand new windshield and first drive with it, and I got hit with ANOTHER rock. 

While it didn’t leave a chip that I could tell, I know for damn sure I would’ve let it ruin my mood for the entirety of the day.

But, why? Over a rock chip? 

In the grand scheme of things, if a rock chip is the worst of my day, things are pretty damn good. 

Today I’m getting really passionate about letting yourself feel ALL the feels, and not letting ANYONE tell you your feelings aren’t valid. No one gets to tell you how you should feel or that how you feel isn’t right, and I challenge you to stand up for yourself if someone does. They’re YOUR feelings to feel, so feel them, girl.

Mother’s Day turned into making one of my best friends into my OGTA shirt making b*tch, as well as the next guest on the OGTA podcast. 

Basically just a talk sesh between two besties, Jena and I talk about how we became friends from the womb, and about all things #momlife - her being a boy mom, and myself being a girl mom. 

Alright friends, podcast days are officially changing to Wednesdays! Because, welllll, life! 

How do you navigate life as a mom of 2 in sports, a wife, a full time employee plus running a side business, having a husband who works full time and is running a side business, and then just regular life things?! 

You just do. 

And it’s stressful. 

And it’s normal. 

And someday we’ll look back and realize these were the best days of lives, I’m sure. 

But today, it’s stressful, and you’re normal! 

You got this, girl.

After a weekend with the girls, I’ve looked at photos that should be memories and hated them because I don’t look “skinny enough”.

After a night of argument with my daughter, I’m going to bed thinking “I’m not a good enough mom”

After draining days at work and all of the running around in the evenings, I think “I’m not being enough for my husband.” 

And the list of how I’m “not enough” goes on and on.

But, we are our own worst critic. It’s probably normal to have these thoughts, and in the grand scheme of thinks, I AM enough. 

And so are you, girl!

Ok, but where have I been? 

Chase and I dive into some things of the big life updates that have happened during my hiatus. 

And now, with the least ideal podcast recording setting ever, I’m back. And a new studio is on the way! 

I went on a bit of a hiatus (ok, more like a BIG hiatus), but I’m BACK! And I’m not going anywhere anytime soon. I have a long list of topics coming at you weekly, and would love your suggestions for new topics and guests! I’m SO excited to be back on this journey with you! Xoxo 

Social media is one of the main roots of bullying, no matter your age.

Hubs hit a curb in lots of snow and “timmmmberrrr” went the truck and camper into the ditch. Lucky for us, there was zero damage. But there was a keyboard troll who decided to post photos of it a week later in our local community group for no other reason that I can think of than to get laughs at Hubs’ expense. Lucky for the keyboard troll that Hubs doesn’t care what other people think of him.

But, can we just NOT with shitty social media posts? If it’s going to be something making fun of someone else or your political views that won’t change anyone’s mind or something just negative in general, PLEASE think twice before you post.

It’s been a couple of months and this girl hasn’t been in the right mindset to record a podcast or do anything super productive to be honest. I’ve let all things life consume me in a negative way.

But it’s a new year and I’m dedicating 2022 to doing what makes ME happy, which will ultimately benefit everyone and everything around me.

You in, girlfriend?!

Cheers to 2022 & YOU!