Have you ever heard about the Law of Attraction? Essentially, it’s the idea that you get what you expect to get in life. If you see things as glass-half-empty, that’s how you’ll continue to see things. But if we put positive energy out there, good things will come our way. You may be skeptical now, but there’s a lot to …
How to Make the Big Move to Live Alone for the First Time
You’ve jumped from roommate to roommate over the years. First there was the one who never talked to you, but stayed in her room all the time, fighting with her boyfriend on the phone. Then there was the one who would leave passive aggressive notes on the refrigerator, telling you to pick up your jacket you left in the living …
Old Friendships: How and When Should You Make Them Survive?
We always hope that our relationships will stand the test of time. Lifelong friendships are highly praised, and rightly so. Knowing that someone will always have your back is definitely a fortifying feeling. Of course, although you’ve built a robust friendship, maintaining that connection takes commitment and effort. Some friendships are easier, requiring less contact – you can simply pick …
How to Give Yourself Permission to Want More and Become a “Feel-Good Junkie”
Many of us are familiar with messages that we should be grateful for what we have, and we may even believe it’s greedy to want too much. But is it fair to limit ourselves just so we avoid rocking the boat? Maybe we actually should want more out of life, should aim higher, and should stop settling for less. We …
How Can You Actually Control Your Own Destiny in Life?
You’ve probably heard this many times throughout your life: “You are in control of your own destiny.” Perhaps this rings true for you, or maybe you think the sentiment condescendingly oversimplifies life’s complications that can limit your options. Regardless of whether you feel absolute control over your fate, the fact is that you can at least influence it. A major …
My Journey with MS: How to Navigate a Chronic Illness
Millions of people have a chronic illness, and yet despite how pervasive they are, many don’t know much about chronic and invisible illnesses. In our new podcast, we spoke with Wendy Bjork, who was diagnosed with MS in the 1990s. We discuss her diagnosis and life with MS, but also Wendy’s commitment to helping others with chronic and invisible illnesses. …
How to Overcome Trauma and Burnout and Recover Your Life’s Purpose
Trauma and burnout are serious matters, yet it can be so easy for people to push through them and ignore them, instead focusing on moving forward. But what happens when they go unchecked for too long? We spoke with Natasha C. Dewhirst, a woman who developed chronic fatigue and ended up in a wheelchair due to the burnout she’d incurred. …
How to Show Grace and Authenticity When It’s Your Bad
In my early twenties, I read The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer. I was riveted by the title character, who said, “Nothing makes you so angry as knowing you are in the wrong.” That single sentence has had a profound effect on how I handle situations of missteps and blunders throughout my life. Not only has it helped guide my …
How to Heal the Broken Relationships in Your Life
Great relationships can bring the most joy to our lives. The wonderful times we spend with our best friend, sister, or significant other can be among our happiest moments. Sadly, sometimes these close relationships can go south. Maybe you said or did something hurtful; maybe they did. Perhaps there’s a difference in your values. Oftentimes, a simple misunderstanding can have …
How to Improve Your Relationship… With Money
We all know that money plays a major role in our lives, and yet so many us, especially women, don’t have a good relationship with it. In a society that often discourages financial discussions, many of us struggle with our own money and don’t know how to make the best financial choices. And that doesn’t just impact us as individuals; …
Gender Roles: It’s Not Just a Phase, Your Mom Should Know That by Now!
Our families significantly shape who we are as people. The way we’re raised impacts the way we think and the attitudes we have. Family beliefs, however, are not tattooed onto your brain. Almost all of us differ from our family’s worldviews in more ways than one. This is to be expected, as time keeps moving us forward and popular attitudes …
Ladies! This is How We Can Be Kinder to Each Other
Have you ever noticed the tendency that women have of tearing down other women? Perhaps it’s a colleague competing with you at work, or maybe a friend who tries to one you up. Whatever the situation, it can sting. Why do women do this to each other? And moreover, how we can overcome this bad habit and start being kinder …
Do You Suffer From Long-Term Insomnia? Try Sleeping Sideways
Sleep is incredibly important to your health. Getting enough of it improves your immune system, lifts your mood, and can help prevent heart disease, just to name a few benefits. Getting too little sleep, however, increases your chance of accident and injury, makes you irritable, and, if chronic, can lead to some serious health conditions. If sleep comes easy for …
How to Create Realistic Schedules Without Overstuffing Your Time
We’re nearly a month into the new year, and many of us have already added our resolutions and goals into our schedules… and promptly found that we’ve overstuffed our calendars. If you ever feel the strain of trying to squeeze in too much each day, you might wonder how you can finally make a schedule that works for you. How …
6 Tips to Overcome Burnout and Gain More Energy
Burnout has been a major topic in recent years, and no wonder: A growing percentage of people – notably millennial women – are experiencing burnout. In this hard-working, always-on society, how can we overcome burnout, gain more energy, and get a little balance into our lives? In our new podcast, we spoke with Sabrina Runbeck on ways to solve burnout …
5 Great Themes to Start Your New Blog About
Everybody can start a blog, as long as you have some basic computer skills. A couple of years ago, blogging was all about expressing your views, and people would actually take the time to read your stories. Today, things have changed a bit, as you need to blog about what people are actively looking for. However, this doesn’t mean that it …
From Failure to Fortitude: How to Revamp Our Education System
Despite our claims of being the best, the American education system isn’t as great as we’d like to think. From an overly US-centric focus and a whitewashing of history to concerns about students being taught to pass tests rather than to truly learn, there’s a lot of room for improvement. Luckily, there are people fighting for change, including a young …
The Power of Music: How Music Can Comfort, Inspire, and Motivate
Most people love music, and for good reason. It can play a formative role in your teenage years, then be a welcome source of nostalgia as you get older. It helps you learn, makes movies that much more visceral, and creates a soundtrack for the best moments of your life. In our new webinar, we dive into the power of …
How to Trade Out Fear for Intentional Bravery
We’ve all felt instances of fear, and sometimes we let fear dominate our decisions. That may mean we don’t pursue a certain career we want, or we don’t get up in front of a crowd to speak about something important to us, or we don’t make the big move to our dream destination. Whatever fears we have, they can be …
Organizing for Death, Life, and the Future
What do death, emotions, and the environment have in common? If you guessed “organization,” you’re right! Do you know where your advanced directive, will, and death plan are? How can you organize your emotions while organizing your home? And as you’re putting everything in its place, how can you make sure that you’re being kind to the planet? We talked …