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Series Introduction 2 minute read. Growing up I was blessed with a strong family system, the privilege of an active and involved lifestyle, and great friendships. Mental health was not often a conversation in my home. We went through hard times together, but the foundations of faith, structure, and support made each challenge manageable. As I stepped out into the world on my own, the difficult moments became more complex and compounding. My structured youth slipped away and s

Not Ready to Make Nice by The Chicks "I know you've said 'Can't you just get over it?' It turned my whole world around. And I kinda like it." Last week, I told you music gave me the words for what I'd been sitting on. For a while, I sat with anger. There wasn’t anything useful for me to share about it. I couldn’t find the words to step out of my own emotions. Then, halfway through my run, The Chicks came on. I was practically screaming the lyrics on the street when it click

We talk endlessly about "deep work," "flow states," and eliminating distractions. But what happens when your newest client is 12 weeks old, weighs 15 pounds, and demands a 10-minute bathroom break every hour on the hour? For the past few months, my calendar has been aggressively re-architected by two dogs - mostly our new puppy: Mei. Between Milo, our senior pup, and the little one, my day is riddled with distractions. If you show one attention, then you have to do the same f