Does the overwhelm of the holidays ever force you to choose between going all in, or doing nothing at all? Maybe you’re somewhere in the middle, but overcomplicating it for yourself and not even enjoying any of your traditions, or…
How Do You Become an Ultra Runner, Even as a Normal Person || with Sid Garza-Hillman
Is there something that has made you think other people can do that, but not me? This episode is part of a monthly series to convince you otherwise. These episodes feature real people who are answering the question “How do you…?”…
Coping with Criticism that Feels Personal || special interview with Monica by Julie Rose of Top of Mind
I was interviewed by Julie Rose for her “Stick With It” series where I open up about my personal journey of facing uncomfortable situations, particularly one where my identity as a feminist conflicted with my role as a faithful member…
7 Things You Don’t Know About Me for the 7 Year Anniversary of the Podcast
In this special episode to commemorate seven years of the podcast (!!!) I’m sitting down and sharing seven things you might not know about me from listener submitted questions. I cover a little bit about my childhood, how me and…
You Don’t Need to be Fearless: How to change your relationship with fear || with Farnoosh Torabi
Unfortunately, fear cannot be avoided. But for so many of us, it can become an all consuming emotion, especially in certain circumstances. Farnoosh Torabi, a renowned expert in personal finance and author, shares her origin story about fear, and how…
Sometimes, it’s just a bad day || Growth Spurt
After sharing about a recent disappointment, I received a flood of messages that led me to realize there is this common misconception that we’re alone in our feelings of being stretched too thin. After reading through them you can trust…
How Distraction Works + How to Get Better at Doing What You Say You’re Going to Do || with Nir Eyal
Nir Eyal, author and behavioral designer, has spent years researching habit formation – specifically teaching tech and product companies how to get users hooked. He has a refreshing take, though, and discourages the all-or-nothing abandonment of your smart device for…
Taking more fall family adventures, garden update and learning to can vegetables, some business-related lows, adding piano playing back to my list, and a kitchen tool that I’m loving || Messy Middle November 2023
This monthly series features an episode sharing my recent highs and lows, how my habits are going, a Do Something List update, plus what I’m loving lately and my commitments for the upcoming month. I hope this glimpse into my…
REGULATION 101: What Your Nervous System Has To Do With Your Emotions (AKA: Information that Literally Changed my Life) || with Alyssa Blask Campbell
Even if you never had the exact word to describe it, I am sure you have found yourself overwhelmed, overstimulated, or overreactive, and ultimately you were dysregulated. Being in a regulated state allows us to respond to situations with calm…
BONUS: How PROTEIN and AMINO ACIDS are essential to helping you feel great in your body as you age || with Angelo Keely of Kion
Are you aging? If so, what’s changed for you about your energy, your mobility, your strength, and even your soreness scale? Many of us are starting the aging process or are smack dab in the middle of it, and have…
