Instead of waiting until you become an enlightened master (or the perfect timing, or you have more time, or or or…) here’s why you might give it a go right now.

What I would tell my perfectionist 14-year-old self about missed opportunities and the importance of being mediocre (sometimes).

Do you wish someone would give you permission to just…sleep? To blow off responsibilities and do something awesome? To quit your job? To spend all day puttering in the garden? Permission granted.

You can learn to soothe your anxious parts, make space for new perspectives, and move forward bravely—and with compassion. Here are practical examples of how you can talk to yourself more kindly (and still take action) when doubts are holding you back.

Are you being too careful with your life? Sometimes being careful keeps you safe. Other times, it keeps you small. How can you tell when “self-care” is actually holding you back from new experiences?

You have so many voices in your head trying to take charge. How can you tell what’s intuition and what’s fear? What does the soul sound like, and what should you do when it speaks to you?

Do you ever dream up something you really want, only to have your inner “grown-up” tell you all the reasons you can’t have it? In January, I negotiated between my soul’s desire and my practical brain, and I got exactly what I wanted.

Taking life too seriously? Stuck in your head and ready to take action? Here are strategies and prompts to help you follow your curiosity and create a light-hearted experiment.

On the five-year anniversary of The Retreat Space, I share the life-changing magic of trying things. What would you try if your life was an experiment?

Here’s a round-up of everything I wrote and shared with you in 2024—from navigating hard times to embracing creative play; from big dreams to rage journaling. I’m proud of it, and it’s the perfect amount.

The miraculous thing that happened when I was 20 minutes late to my massage. (And that time I ditched my five-year plan).

A few things to consider if you’re unhappy in your job and contemplating quitting.

I share my story of quitting a new job after six months. I used to think it was a weakness when my body fell apart in stressful situations, but it often means I’m in the wrong place.

Ten things every dream needs to come true + reflection prompts for taking the first step. How is your dream asking you to show up?

If we don’t dream big, and if we don’t act on our dreams, we’ll never create a new world. And we'll miss out on who we become as we walk towards a braver, bolder vision for our lives.

When we choose one path, we snuff out other possibilities. But we can’t be paralyzed by all the enticing options. There’s great freedom in choosing a singular focus.

Life shouldn’t be a battle. It might be time to admit our exhaustion and lay down our swords if we’ve been tirelessly fighting for something that just isn’t working. Audio version available.

I was a people-pleasing "yes" junkie...until it nearly killed me. Now, a few years after recovering from severe burnout, I reflect on my relationship to saying “yes” and saying “no,” especially at work. Audio version available.

An excerpt from the July 2021 email care package to subscribers, in which I shared our new website, 5 Ways to Transform Worry, Dismantling Perfectionism & White Supremacy, and links to great LGBTQ+ Pride content.

One year ago today, as we hunkered down to brace a global pandemic, I started The Retreat Space.

It was Friday the 13th. Most Boston businesses—including the museum where I worked—closed their doors that day.