I love my pecan tree. This is a pic of it in the summer. The other day I was out under this big, gorgeous tree—hands cold, bucket ready—when it hit me: this tree is a perfect metaphor for how we learn… and how people interact with the things we teach. It’s simple, but it’s been sitting with me ever since. Here’s what I noticed: 1. Sometimes we only notice the tree—not its value. There are times I’ve walked past this tree without thinking much about it. It was just… there. A l

Why Inner Peace Is the Beginning of Every Other Kind of Peace December shows up with glowing lights, soft music, and the gentle message that this is “the season of peace.”   Honestly… who wouldn’t want that? Yet in real life—between the holiday bustle, emotional triggers, high expectations, and plain old life stress—peace can feel distant. Sometimes not just distant… but impossible . But here's the truth that changes everything: Peace doesn’t start out there. Peace starts rig

A simple practice to help you stop reacting on autopilot and start responding with calm, clarity, and grace. If you’ve ever found yourself reacting in the moment—snapping at someone, stress-eating, overthinking a decision, or agreeing to something you didn’t really want to do—you already know how powerful emotions and impulses can be. That’s where something I call The Sacred Pause   comes in. It’s a simple idea I first introduced in my Stop Emotional Eating  guide, but it’s u

We’ve all been there—staring at a blank page, tweaking a project for the tenth time, or delaying a launch because it’s “not quite ready.” Perfectionism can look like high standards, but often it’s just fear wearing a clever disguise. The truth? Done is better than perfect. On a recent vacation, I came across the saddest little mini golf course  I’ve ever seen. At first, I couldn’t even tell what it was. I remember thinking, “Why are there all those oddly shaped concrete slabs

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You know those moments when you realize you’ve been doing  a lot, but you’re not sure if any of it is actually moving you forward? Yeah…...

We live in a world obsessed with the after . After you lose the weight.After you get your act together. After you’re kinder to your...

Sometimes, what looks like a setback is actually the setup for victory. We often imagine success as having more—more people, more...

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about love and loss . How they’re often two sides of the same coin. And how showing up for each...

Part 3 of 4 in the Blue Zones Lifestyle Series If you’ve been tracking with this series so far, you’ve already explored how purpose,...

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Picture this: You’re standing in front of the fridge, the kitchen light the only thing glowing in the dark. It’s late. Everyone’s in bed....

You know that quiet whisper inside drawing you in a new direction? What if you actually listened to it? We all have those inner nudges —a...

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." This beautiful teaching from Jesus challenges us to actively...

I have some people in my life who give the best hugs! You know the kind—the ones that fill your heart and soul and create a real...