After a week of giving so much to others, your nervous system might be crying out for a reset. In this episode, we explore how nature can be the medicine we often forget to reach for. From calming our stress hormones to restoring our sense of belonging, the natural world has a profound way of bringing us back to ourselves. Whether it’s a walk in the woods, tending a garden, or simply feeling the sun on your face, nature offers a quiet refuge where you don’t have to be anything but human. This is your gentle reminder: you’re not just here to care for others. You too need caring for. 

Boundaries aren’t rejection, and they’re not selfish. They are acts of love. Love for yourself, love for others, and love for the work you care so deeply about.

If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, resentful, or guilty for needing space, this episode is your permission slip to reclaim your peace. Because staying connected doesn’t mean losing yourself and honoring your needs is never a failure.

You give so much to others. Being dysregulated is part of the experience of living. Things will trigger your stress response over and over and you will need to know how to get yourself back to regulation. Join me today in doing exactly that! 

You already know what’s on your to-do list (too much!) but what about your anti-to-do list? In this epidsode we’ll pause, breathe, and make space for what you don’t need to carry today. Because rest, boundaries, and worthiness don’t need to be earned. You’re already enough.

I asked ChapGPT to interview me about my grief journey, how I help others move through grief and my new course, Grief&Grace. It was a great conversation even if it was a conversation just with myself! I hope you find something in here that speaks to you.  Grief is universal. We all experience it. This new course I created is an opportunity to work through places you may be stuck with your own grief and to have the ability to see that you are not alone, even though I know it feels like you are. 

The world may've moved on but we grievers are working on how to integrate our loss and keep living...with grace. 

All the info about Grief & Grace is here. 

Joy is medicine and you need to take your dose regularly. Check out this episode to find ways to experience micro moments of joy to help recalibrate you as an animal worker. 

Everything doesn't need excellence or perfection. Sometimes (many times) "good enough" is good enough. And it might just be the most radical thing you can do, to allow good enough to be good enough. 

In this episode, we're going to explore the emotional weight of trying to carry it all. When you care deeply, it’s easy to feel responsible for fixing everything and everyone — but that pressure is unsustainable. This short pep talk reminds you that your worth isn’t tied to how much you sacrifice. Letting go of what isn’t yours to hold isn’t giving up , it’s wisdom. You don’t have to save the world to make a difference. Just keep showing up as incredible you.

I'm kicking off something new and special for the summer. Quick, 5-minute (give or take) pep talks to lift you up when you're feeling down, exhausted or like there's just not enough of you to go around.  Caring for animals is big work that comes with big emotions. Let these summer episodes remind you of both the magic of summer and the beauty of who you are.  I'm kicking off the series with this important message, you're doing much better than you think. 

Think of your nervous system like a cup that holds everything you’re managing such as stress, emotions, grief, responsibilities. When your cup has space, you're within your window of tolerance, meaning you can handle challenges with presence and flexibility. But when too much gets added and the cup overflows, you may feel anxious, overwhelmed, or shut down. The goal isn’t to keep the cup empty, but to recognize when it’s full and refill yourself with care, support, and regulation.