Building Interpersonal Skills: The Heart of Human Connection

In an increasingly digital and fast-paced world, the ability to build meaningful human connection is more valuable than ever. While we often invest time in learning new technologies or advancing our careers, we may overlook one of the most transformative areas of personal development: interpersonal skills.

Boundaries: Why They Matter and How to Set Them

In today’s growing conversation around mental health, a handful of key terms have risen to the surface. One such term—boundaries—often gets tossed around in therapy offices, social media posts, and personal development books. But what are boundaries, really? Why are they so essential for our well-being? And how can we actually implement them in our lives?

Toxic Positivity: Why Forcing a Smile Can Do More Harm Than Good

In today’s culture of motivational quotes, social media highlight reels, and self-help slogans, there’s an often-unseen threat lurking beneath the surface of well-meaning advice: toxic positivity. While optimism and a positive mindset can be powerful tools for navigating life’s challenges, they become harmful when they suppress authentic emotion and ignore real struggles.

This blog post dives deep into toxic positivity—what it is, why it’s dangerous, how it affects relationships, and how to break free from the pressure to always “look on the bright side.”

Embracing Failure: Turning Setbacks into Comebacks

A while ago, I read a book called A Setback Is a Setup for a Comeback by Willie Jolley. This book changed the way I view failure. It reminded me that failure isn’t the end, it’s the beginning of something new. There comes a moment in every woman’s life when the road ahead feels uncertain. Maybe it's after a business idea didn't take off. A relationship ended. A promotion was missed. Or perhaps, you set a goal with all the determination in the world, only to fall short. In these moments, failure can feel like a full stop. But what if it’s just a comma?

You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup: How Self-Care Heals You and Your Relationships

Have you ever felt like you’re constantly giving to your job, your family, your friends, and still feel like it’s not enough? You fall into bed exhausted, emotionally drained, and wondering why you're so short with people you love. If that sounds familiar, you're not alone.

Embracing Change: Why It’s Hard, and How to Make It Easier

Let’s start with something simple but real: change is hard. Even when it’s something we wanted, something we chose, something that’s objectively good for us, it can still stir up all kinds of emotions. Hope, fear, excitement, anxiety… sometimes all in the same breath.

If you’ve ever made a big life change (or even a small one), you’ve likely wrestled with a quiet, persistent voice saying, “But what if this doesn’t work?” That voice is trying to protect you, even if it’s not always helpful. And you’re not alone in hearing it.

We’re going to explore why change feels so daunting, what holds us back, and how we can shift our mindset so that change doesn’t feel like a threat, but an invitation to grow.

Say Yes: How Embracing Opportunity Can Change Your Life

A few years ago, I picked up Shonda Rhimes' book Year of Yes, and it completely shifted my mindset. Here was a powerhouse woman—already incredibly successful—admitting that fear and routine had quietly closed her off from parts of life she wanted to experience. Her decision to start saying “yes” to new opportunities transformed not just her career, but her sense of joy, connection, and personal growth.

And that’s what this post is about: the power of saying yes.