Has anyone else’s give-a-S-H-I-T meter changed in perimenopause?

Over the past year—especially after sharing my episode about the surprises of perimenopause—I’ve had so many women quietly tell me the same thing:

“I don’t know when it happened, but I find myself spending less time with certain people.”

Not because of a fight. Not because anyone did anything wrong. Just… a quiet awareness.

In this episode, we’re talking about the unexpected gift of midlife: becoming more intentional with our time, our energy, and the people we choose to grow older with.

We’ll chat about:

* Why your body starts “keeping score” after spending time with people
* The quiet boundaries that protect your peace (with friends and family)
* Why I’m drawn to curious, lifelong learners who are fully engaged in their own lives
* And how to recognize the people who truly feel like sunshine

So I’ll leave you with one question:

Who are the people who make your cheeks hurt from smiling? ☀️

Have you ever noticed that someone can come alive in a small group… but almost disappear in a bigger one?

In this episode, I’m sharing a story I’ve never really told before—from growing up as the quiet girl whose ears turned bright red whenever all eyes were on her, to becoming a teacher, building a business, and finding the courage to show up online.

This isn’t an episode about staying small. It’s about discovering where we do our deepest, most meaningful growth.

If you’ve ever felt overlooked, overwhelmed in big groups, or you’ve been craving genuine connection, I hope this conversation reminds you that your quietness has never been your weakness.

In this episode, we talk about:

* My childhood fear of speaking in groups
* Why confidence looks different in different rooms
* The unexpected role Beautycounter played in building my courage
* Why I believe transformation happens in intimate communities
* The vision behind the small coaching circles I’m creating

I’m so grateful you’re here. As always, I’m in your corner, cheering you on.💗

You can love your life… and still feel like something’s missing.

In this episode, I’m sharing a confession I never thought I’d say: I’ve never wanted to find a gym more.

Not because I need another workout—I already love strength training at home. What I’ve been craving is something deeper: community.

We’re talking about the loneliness that can quietly come with working from home, why connection matters just as much as consistency, and the beautiful reminder that we’re not meant to grow in isolation. I also share the unexpected story of how a friend introduced my Yes to Us journal to her strength training coach—and why his message, “Don’t just train your body. Train your mindset too,” stayed with me.

If you’ve been feeling that gentle nudge for more friendship, more belonging, or simply a place where you can become the woman you’re becoming, this episode is for you.

In this episode, we chat about:

* Why I’m craving a strength training community
* The hidden loneliness of working from home
* Movement, mindset, and perimenopause
* How journaling became part of someone else’s wellness journey
* Why growth happens faster when we stop doing everything alone

Thanks for being here. I’m always cheering you on. 💗

The follow-up to one of the most emotional conversations I’ve ever shared: Healthy Bird Leaves the Nest.

This year, we dropped our son off for his second OHL season, and I discovered something I wasn’t expecting: goodbye can still hurt… but it doesn’t feel the same.

In this episode, we’re talking about the quiet moments that stay with us—the bed left unmade, the silent drive home, the peace that comes from trusting the people caring for your child, and why choosing presence over counting down the days changed everything.

If you’re sending a child to university, away for hockey, or simply watching them step into another season of life, I hope this feels like a conversation between two parents who understand.

💗 If this episode resonates with you, I’d be so grateful if you left a review or shared it with someone who needs it today.

I’m in your corner—always cheering you on.

You've worked so hard to build healthy routines. So why does taking a break sometimes feel like failing?
In this episode, I'm sharing an unexpected lesson from our family trip to Cancun. For the first time in years, I pressed pause on my morning routine. No strength training.
No journaling. No personal growth books.
And instead of losing my progress... I came home feeling more rested, energized, and more like myself.
We'll talk about the difference between quitting and pausing, how perimenopause changed my relationship with consistency, and why the strongest commitment you can make to yourself isn't always never stopping-it's knowing when rest is exactly what you need.

In this episode, we talk about:

*   Why rest doesn't erase your progress
*   The difference between discipline and rigidity
*   Perimenopause, strength training, and the fear of losing momentum
*   Letting go of guilt around taking a real vacation
*   Why your routines should serve you, not the other way around

If you've been afraid that one week off will undo everything you've built, I hope this conversation feels like permission to exhale.
Remember: Nothing falls apart when you pause. Sometimes, that's exactly how you find yourself again.

I'm in your corner, always cheering you on. 💗

There’s a saying I’ve never really liked…

A healthy bird leaves the nest.

As our oldest son prepares to leave for his second hockey season away from home, I’m finding myself in a season that so many parents know well—holding on while learning to let go.

Whether your child is leaving for college, university, junior hockey, their first apartment, or simply growing more independent, this episode is for you.

We talk about the empty chair at the dinner table, the FaceTime calls that slowly become less frequent, the beautiful heartbreak of watching your child build a life of their own, and why the ordinary moments—family dinners, bedtime conversations, a day at the lake—matter more than we realize.

I also share how I used my own Yes to Us Daily Guided Journal to write down a brave step for myself—and how that small step encouraged me to ask his billet family if we could actually bring our dog along with us. Sometimes one brave step leads to another.

If you’re already grieving a goodbye that hasn’t happened yet, I hope this episode gently reminds you of one thing:

Don’t let the fear of saying goodbye steal the joy of the time you still have together.

Let’s choose one more family dinner.
One more walk.
One more conversation.
One more ordinary moment that may one day become an extraordinary memory.

If this episode reminds you of another parent preparing to let their child leave the nest, I hope you’ll share it with them. Sometimes the greatest comfort is simply knowing we’re not walking this season alone. 💗

Whenever people ask me what I miss most about living in Germany for 12 years, they expect me to say the castles, Christmas markets, or Oktoberfest.

But that’s not my answer.

What I miss most is the way people lived.

They worked hard—but they also protected time for rest, family, friendships, long dinners, neighbourhood cafés, bike rides, and simple everyday moments.

Living there changed the way I see abundance.

Maybe having more isn’t what we’re really chasing.

Maybe what we’re longing for is more time to enjoy the life we already have.

In this episode, I’m sharing the lessons Germany quietly taught me—and why they’ve stayed with me long after moving home. 🇩🇪❤️

If you’ve been feeling like life has become one long to-do list, I hope this conversation reminds you that slowing down isn’t falling behind.

It might just be the way back to yourself.

🎧 Listen now, and if this episode resonates with you, I’d love it if you’d leave a review or share it with a friend.

Because this movement grows one woman at a time… choosing herself again, 💗

Have you ever walked into a room where it felt like everyone already knew each other?

Maybe you’ve moved because of your spouse’s job.

Started over in a new city.

Joined a new community.

Or maybe you’re simply in a season where you’re wondering, “Where do I fit?”

I know that feeling.

When our family moved to Germany for my husband’s hockey career, I had to build a life from scratch. While he walked into a locker room full of teammates, I had to find my own place.

Learning the language wasn’t just about ordering coffee or asking for directions.

It became my way of saying, “I want to belong here.”

Looking back, I realize Germany wasn’t just teaching me a new language.

It was teaching me that belonging doesn’t come from waiting for someone to invite you in.

It comes from being curious.

From saying yes to conversations.

From introducing yourself.

From taking the first step—even when you don’t feel completely ready.

The friendships I built there are still some of the most meaningful relationships in my life, even though we now live in different parts of the world.

If you’ve ever felt like the new person, this episode is for you.

Because maybe belonging doesn’t begin with confidence.

Maybe it begins with curiosity.

🎧 Listen now, and if this episode resonates with you, I’d love it if you’d leave a review or share it with someone who needs this reminder today.

Because the Yes to Us movement grows one woman at a time… choosing herself again.💗

When did we stop playing?

Not because we stopped loving it.
Life simply got busy.

Between work, responsibilities, and caring for the people we love, many of us quietly stop making room for the things that once brought us joy.

In this episode, I share the question that wouldn’t leave my mind after last week’s podcast, why I’ve owned paddleboards for years but have never stepped on one, how an evening bike ride with my youngest reminded me of the beauty of simple joy, and why being willing to be a beginner might just be the key to feeling more like yourself again.

Maybe the thing holding us back isn’t a lack of time.

Maybe it’s the fear of looking like we don’t know what we’re doing.

If you’ve been watching your own “paddleboard” from the shore, I hope this episode encourages you to take that first brave step.

 ✨In this episode, you’ll discover:

* Why play isn’t just for kids—it’s something we all need.
* How fear of being a beginner quietly keeps us from trying new things.
* Why simple moments of play can reconnect us with ourselves.
* One question that might inspire your next brave step.

Let’s connect:
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If this episode encouraged you, I’d be so grateful if you subscribed, left a review, or shared it with a friend. Every share helps another woman remember that she deserves joy, too.

I’m in your corner—always cheering you on.

What did you love before life got so busy?

Before the schedules, the responsibilities, and the pressure to be good at everything — what made you feel alive?

In this episode, I’m sharing what happened when I started looking back at the girl I used to be: the sports I walked away from, the opportunities I was too scared to try, the years I couldn’t even answer the question, “What do you do for fun?” — and why starting tennis at 45 changed something in me.

Maybe you don’t need to become a whole new version of yourself.

Maybe you just need to remember yourself.

What did you love? What did you put down? And is there one tiny piece of it you could say yes to again?

Yes to Us Daily Guided Journal 💫

A simple daily practice to help you make space for gratitude, your dreams, one brave step — and joy. 💗

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