Eulogy for Old Stories
I have one big thought for you today: Your feelings are sensations in the body first before they are stories in your head. And those stories aren’t always helpful…
Artist Mothers, Are You Ready?
The school year for me is my biggest work stretch. Summer is when my husband’s work picks way up and mine slows down. But come Labor Day, it’s on…
Maybe Your Marriage is a Jackpot
It’s our 22nd wedding anniversary this week, and I’ve been thinking a lot about what I’ve been able to build with my husband of the last couple+ decades…
What Would Your 90 Years Old Self Say?
She’s at peace. She’s deeply proud, and with her hands on your shoulders, she whispers, “Keep going. You have everything it takes.”
Cool is Killing You
I have had several clients lately telling me about their deep seated fear of being cringe. And as hard as they try to be cool, chill, and nonchalant, the insecurity grows…
Glimmers Old and New
This drizzly, OC, June Gloom morning, I whispered, “Thank you, thank you, thank you,” to the cup of coffee I poured from my French press…
Don’t You Want to Know??
Okay hear me out, I keep thinking about this question lately: Don’t you wanna know? Don’t you wanna know what’s actually in the way of your life to the fullest?
Viral Post and the Holy Ghost
So, a post of mine went viral. Over 1.5 million people viewed a video I put up on Instagram about being a worship leader who doesn’t fully align with…
Caring for the Body that Carries Your Dream
Some of the most talented and passionate creatives I know go entire days forgetting to eat, not using the restroom until it’s urgent, and…
Romance Is Scary
I grew up in the 90’s rom-com era and absolutely loved every single second of it. I would watch Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally, and…
Money Mindset for Creatives: How Your Childhood Shaped Your Relationship with Money
Creatives often have a complicated relationship with money. The very sensitivity that makes you imaginative, intuitive, and visionary can also…
Rehearsing Goodness When The World Feels Heavy
I was talking to my husband James about the world lately about current events, his political stance, and the things in the news he’s been heartbroken about…
Learning This Will Change Your Life
About six years ago, I woke up in a panic. Another one. As anxious energy rushed through my body at 2 a.m., I decided to put it to use by cleaning my house…
Triggers Are Trailheads
“Creatives, when you go back home, you will face resistance.” I spent last weekend teaching at the most beautiful songwriting retreat…
Why Healing Anxiety Isn’t Enough
Years ago, when my anxiety finally hit a breaking point, I began the slow journey of healing. I entered therapy…