Working in a World Filled With Dudes…How to Survive in a Male Dominated Industry. Working in a mainly male dominated industry and succeeding greatly within it, carries an interesting dynamic and I am going to do my best to explain to you. How it feels. How to do it. How I found to act that...Read More

I used to brag about being the best multitasker in the universe (so I thought). In my line of work- like many others-  problems, phone calls, email, text messages, constant interruptions etc. come at me 1000 mph and they don’t stop all day long. Reality. I don’t value the ability to multitask anymore. I have...Read More

Picture a beautiful woman. A picture you have seen as you are scrolling on Facebook or Instagram and you think to yourself, “Dang, this person has it all. She is happy and beautiful and life looks so perfect.” A true picture of perfection because that it the version that she wants you to see. Inside...Read More

Dear Jen,     I am your Persistence, and there are a few things that I have been meaning to talk to you about. Things I want you to remember. Things that need to be said.     Whenever you are feeling doubtful or unsure of yourself, I want you to read this and realize the gifts...Read More

I wake up at 4:14 to 4:30 every weekday morning for 2 very simple reasons: My well-being and my health. While getting my butt up this early really sucks sometimes, I would not give it up for pretty much anything (unless there is some emergency or I am sick or something). On the weekends, I...Read More

The real you. She’s been patiently waiting to come out. She’s the you that lives deep within. The one who wants the current “you” to come out and play. To live a little. To make those changes. To take that chance. To show your creative side. I think that most of us get into these...Read More

Ahhhh…the new year. A fresh start. A turned page. A new you. Endless possibilities are before you. A good time to reinvent yourself. Make those changes. Do all of those things you have been wanting to do…since last year. But alas, this year – dang it- is going to be different. You are going to...Read More

Dear Fear, I recognize that you are present. I can feel you. I know you are there telling me that what I am about to do just isn’t going to work. No one will listen. People will think I am stupid. I am wasting my time.  You are trying to make me feel too scared...Read More

I give myself permission: To not feel guilty if I rest.  To take a day to myself every once in a while.  To buy the expensive shoes. To try new things.  To take the chance.  To fall in love.  To be scared every once in a while.  To be vulnerable. To let him have the...Read More

Is it more about how you get there? Or is it more important just to get there? My quandary for you to think about today. I used to think it was the latter and I have been guilty of saying, “If only I could XX, then I will be happy or good.” I used to...Read More