There are a lot of opposing views right now. Sometimes you feel like screaming at people who don’t understand your perspective - it feels emotional and personal at times. But when I unpacked this, I realized that reacting may feel good in the moment but it doesn’t get us anywhere. The cancel culture is powerful but can be dangerous if we are not responsible with it. How do we provide criticism that is productive & has a goal of getting to a place beyond the disagreement? That’s what we need right about now.

This year has really highlighted how polarized people are on issues such as the pandemic, Black Lives Matter, climate change, politics... the list goes on. I started wondering why we are so polarized. Do we actually consume and process information or just gravitate towards the information that aligns with our existing beliefs? If so, aren’t we giving our power to think away? I dive into all of this in this episode. 

It took me a minute to embrace my feminine traits & learn how to use that as a superpower versus adapt to men dominated environments. I'll talk about how I did this & why I was even caught up in this confusion in the first place. I also dive into what we women need to do to really lean in when it comes to supporting & helping other women. There are some under the radar things we do to each other that hurt women as a whole and until we change these things, we can’t expect the world to treat us differently.

We often squirm and get really uncomfortable around this topic that, ironically, is the one sure thing in life. Can you relate? I got to the point where avoiding it and not forming my beliefs around this topic made me more uncomfortable than actually diving into it. In the process of unpacking, I also found a way to see life through the perspective of death so I could make better decisions and make sure I don't have regrets at the end of my life. 

I get up close and personal on this one! I talk about how my relationship with my sister-in-law went from not speaking to a genuine, loving relationship. It’s so easy to get trapped into a mindset where you think your relationship with someone in your family will never improve or get better but sometimes the mindset is the barrier. I share what worked for us and how we got on the other side of this challenging time.

Has the way our parents learned life principles through religion become outdated based on how we like to learn and how our kids will learn? These days a lot of people want logic, the science and to understand the why. I dive into whether the “HOW” we learn these life principles truly matters or not. When we choose not to learn through religion the way some of our parents did, are we making sure we have some other way to learn the principles of compassion, charity, giving, love, hope, trust in life.

Have you ever noticed how some people make you feel uplifted, loved and happy after you interact with them? Have you ever wondered why they make you feel this way? In this episode, I unpack what people who make me feel this way are doing and how. I reflect on ways I can make others feel this way too. Wouldn't you want people feeling like a million bucks after they talk to you, no matter how small the interaction?

Everyone has a great story...period. This week I talk through why it is so easy to downplay our life story and why so many of us do this. I’ll share my personal experiences around this, what inspired me to unpack this and how I began to see the greatness in my experiences simply by changing my perspective. I guarantee you can do the same!

I know, it sounds like a narcissistic thing to say that you have a problem with experts. The challenge is the undesired impact that the word “expert” can have on us. I talk through many examples of successful people saying to defy the experts. How many times do we ignore our inner voice & knowing, just to listen to some dude (or gal) who knows nothing about us and our journey. I talk about why it’s so important that you don’t put your ideas & thoughts secondary to others...no matter what their credentials.

A recent knowledge bomb from a friend’s wife made me question my resistance and issues with accepting help. I realized I was looking at it completely wrong and in a selfish way. Her wisdom “When I let others help, it blesses them” made me realize it wasn’t about me. I share why this is such an important one for us to embrace to strengthen our relationships & for others. The revelations in this episode will make you stop the next time you say “no, I'm good” when someone is offering to help.