Best Self-Care Podcasts, Blog Posts, and Videos to Check Out Now

  If you’re looking for the best self-care podcasts, videos, and blog posts, you’ve come to the right place! Happy (almost) New Year, my friends!  I hope you had a beautiful holiday season with your loved ones and I wish you all the best in the year to come! Before I sign off for 2019, […]

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What to Tell Your Kids Before Your First Foster Child Arrives

the kids

Does the Bible Talk About Fostering?

faith

Why Your Marriage Matters In Fostering

the parents

How Can I Foster "Well?"

tips + tricks

best cbd products

Have you heard all the buzz about the best CBD products for self-care? Don’t worry, guys, this isn’t a post about pot. Most of you probably know about CBD already, but for those who don’t (and for those who are looking for the BEST of the best CBD products for self-care), read on! CBD, or […]

The Best CBD Products for Self-Care

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Yes, ’tis the season to be jolly (fa la la la la…la la la la!), but ’tis also the season for seasonal depression.  WHOMP. Not trying to be a Debbie Downer (whomp whomp), just trying to deal it to you straight.  That’s what Besties do, right? To be honest, you don’t have to have a […]

How to Cope with Seasonal Depression

Mental Health

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  The holiday season is a busy time of year for most of us (then again, when are we ladies ever NOT busy??), and one thing I hear from my clients a lot this time of year (and throughout the year) is: “I can’t seem to turn my mind off at night” and “I keep […]

7 Suggestions for a Soothing Nighttime Routine

Mental Health

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  ‘Tis the season for everyone to share exactly what you buy for all the people on your list, so today I’m sharing all the best self-care inspired gifts for EVERYONE on your list – I’m talkin’ from  your Dad to your Mother-in-law, to your dog (or cat!).  From the tiniest tots to your great-grandmama, […]

2019 Self-Care Gift Guide (Bonus: You can PRIME them all!)

Gifts

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  Do you remember that song “Don’t Take it Personal (Just One of Dem Days)” by Monica?  I’m not going to sing it for you, don’t worry.  But if you need a memory jog, here you go. Essentially, Monica is singing about having a bad day, and telling her boo not to take it personally, […]

The Best Way to Get Out of a Crappy Mood

Mental Health

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Perhaps you have, at some point in your life, struggled with negative thoughts of some kind. Oh, just me? I didn’t think so. 🙂 Negative thought patterns have a way of sticking with us once they sneak their way into our subconscious, which can lead to feelings to sadness, self-loathing, and unresolved anger if we’re […]

A 3 Minute Breathing Exercise to Halt Negative Thoughts

Mental Health

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This is definitely the time of year when most people start to wonder how to deal with difficult relatives.  But I’m getting ahead of myself. I was in New York City this past weekend when I first saw it…a huge store window with Christmas decor in it.  On October 20. But let’s be honest, Costco […]

How to Deal with Difficult Relatives

Relationships

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Setting boundaries is difficult for almost every single person I know, both personally and professionally.  There are a million reasons I hear when it comes to women not wanting to set boundaries, but the main one? “I don’t want to be mean.” Oh, my friend, I hear you!  I don’t want you to be mean […]

FREE Class: How to Set Boundaries + Take Back Your Power

Relationships

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Come on, admit it…you waste time.  Oh don’t worry, you’re in good company.  I waste time, too.  I think we are probably all guilty of being super busy, super stressed, and feeling like we {ahem} don’t have time for self-care, when the fact of the matter is, we just aren’t using our time wisely.  Or […]

Why You Waste Time (And How To Stop)

Mental Health

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