It’s tough to find your footing this time of year, when schedules feel untethered and bedtimes don’t really count.

I think the true lesson here is that authentic vulnerability is a bridge-builder, a connector that enables us to feel seen, recognized, and valued. It’s an approach I bring to all of my work, and certainly a theme of this month’s update.

Pause and rest have been my reminders this week. And I hope they can be yours, too.

Today we’re going back to basics so we – yes, you AND me – can decide what’s important, and live from that place.

Not everyone shares the same sensory sensitivities and preferences. In fact, I’m learning that some of us need less sensory input, and some of us actually need more. 

How do we learn to trust ourselves? To trust that we know what’s right for our path, that we can follow through on our dreams, and that we’ll be ok if we falter?

I’m a very optimistic person. Being quick to smile, feeling hopeful, approaching challenges with resilience and patience. But some days, I just don’t have it.

Over the years I've examined and redefined my relationship with risk: what it is, what it isn’t, and how it happens.

When was the last time you let yourself play? Not produce. But play.