• HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! 🥳 It’s impossible to sum up my mom! I always loved her but my understanding of her love changed when I became a mom myself! Recognizing all of her selflessness, her encouragement, the way she supported us and allowed us to lean into our own unique gifts. She recently retired after 30+ years as a nursing instructor, a job she started when I was just a baby! And while covid shifted the way we could honor and celebrate her, her joy is being carried into this new season of life!✨ My mom is my hero, she grounds me, she inspires me, and today is a day worthy of celebrating such an incredible mama! I love you, mom! Happy birthday! Wish we could be with you, but we love you tons and tons! Thanks for being an example of who I want to be and how I hope to mother! 💕 Ps. Many of you remember the accident nearly a year ago that crushed her feet and had her in a wheelchair! She’s still recovering and gaining strength daily! I attribute so much of her healing to her positivity and perseverance! Proud of you, mom!
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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! 🥳 It’s impossible to sum up my mom! I always loved her but my understanding of her love changed when I became a mom myself! Recognizing all of her selflessness, her encouragement, the way she supported us and allowed us to lean into our own unique gifts. She recently retired after 30+ years as a nursing instructor, a job she started when I was just a baby! And while covid shifted the way we could honor and celebrate her, her joy is being carried into this new season of life!✨ My mom is my hero, she grounds me, she inspires me, and today is a day worthy of celebrating such an incredible mama! I love you, mom! Happy birthday! Wish we could be with you, but we love you tons and tons! Thanks for being an example of who I want to be and how I hope to mother! 💕 Ps. Many of you remember the accident nearly a year ago that crushed her feet and had her in a wheelchair! She’s still recovering and gaining strength daily! I attribute so much of her healing to her positivity and perseverance! Proud of you, mom!
  • HATS OFF TO ALL THE KIDS NAVIGATING LIFE IN A PANDEMIC WITH GRACE AND GIGGLES. ✨ Today I watched as Coco tried to put a mask on her face and a little piece of my heart conflicted with pride and pain. It makes me sad that this is her reality. I’ve been thinking so much about how resilient our kids are. This past year has stolen a lot from them: play dates, learning at school, trips to the zoo, travel, time with grandparents, friends and cousins. I’m pretty sure Coco thinks that we’re the only humans on the planet and the pressure of doing a good job raising her, teaching her, and nurturing her growth while we’re on our own is both a privilege and a responsibility. I can’t wait for the day when she can hug another kid without worry or when she can learn from someone other than us, I can’t wait for weekends at the grandparents and play dates with friends. I can’t wait to mother with others in a similar season, to have community in this journey. While this past year hasn’t been easy, it’s given us a blessed invitation to slow down, to do life together in new ways, and to cherish the time we have! There is so much to look forward to and knowing how deeply we will value those opportunities now gives me hope! While we continue to navigate this new normal and do the best we can to keep everyone healthy and safe, don’t forget how resilient and adaptable all the little humans have been throughout this past year. Kids truly are incredible and most times, they are our greatest teachers!✨ Photo by: @griffithimaging
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    HATS OFF TO ALL THE KIDS NAVIGATING LIFE IN A PANDEMIC WITH GRACE AND GIGGLES. ✨ Today I watched as Coco tried to put a mask on her face and a little piece of my heart conflicted with pride and pain. It makes me sad that this is her reality. I’ve been thinking so much about how resilient our kids are. This past year has stolen a lot from them: play dates, learning at school, trips to the zoo, travel, time with grandparents, friends and cousins. I’m pretty sure Coco thinks that we’re the only humans on the planet and the pressure of doing a good job raising her, teaching her, and nurturing her growth while we’re on our own is both a privilege and a responsibility. I can’t wait for the day when she can hug another kid without worry or when she can learn from someone other than us, I can’t wait for weekends at the grandparents and play dates with friends. I can’t wait to mother with others in a similar season, to have community in this journey. While this past year hasn’t been easy, it’s given us a blessed invitation to slow down, to do life together in new ways, and to cherish the time we have! There is so much to look forward to and knowing how deeply we will value those opportunities now gives me hope! While we continue to navigate this new normal and do the best we can to keep everyone healthy and safe, don’t forget how resilient and adaptable all the little humans have been throughout this past year. Kids truly are incredible and most times, they are our greatest teachers!✨ Photo by: @griffithimaging
  • Do you ever finish a long day and you exhaustedly ask yourself, “What did I even accomplish today?” 🤦🏼‍♀️ Double tap if you’ve ever felt that way! Save this post for the next time you’re feeling frazzled or fried and you’re working your booty off but feeling like you’re getting no where.✨ Here’s my #️⃣1️⃣ tip for overcoming the overwhelm and moving the needle forward: batch working. Batch working is highly-focused, topic specific type work and it can be used in business and in life. It’s grouping like minded tasks together so that you don’t have to jump from task to task and get acclimated every time you switch. If your brain has ever felt like it has too many tabs open, it’s likely because it does (either metaphorically or literally!)🤯 For example, today I recorded a months worth of @goaldiggerpodcast interviews! I only had to set up my microphone and test my sound once. I was able to do four interviews in four hours and stay in the zone on one thing! While we love to believe we can multitask, it’s actually not a proven (or effective) technique to getting things done. In fact, when multitasking, it takes 50% longer to accomplish a certain task, not to mention, it increases errors by 50%. 🙅🏼‍♀️ Planning batch days whether it’s laundry, writing posts, or reviewing content, allows you to see the bigger picture, stay in flow state, and do super focused work without feeling frazzled. I can’t wait for you to hear this next round of episodes (heyyy, @thebudgetnista, @glographics, @mcsnugz, and @sophiaamoruso!) and I am pouring a glass of wine to celebrate an entire month’s worth of recording accomplisehd in a day! Post a “❤️” if this is helpful and tell me what you’re going to batch next below! ⬇️
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    Do you ever finish a long day and you exhaustedly ask yourself, “What did I even accomplish today?” 🤦🏼‍♀️ Double tap if you’ve ever felt that way! Save this post for the next time you’re feeling frazzled or fried and you’re working your booty off but feeling like you’re getting no where.✨ Here’s my #️⃣1️⃣ tip for overcoming the overwhelm and moving the needle forward: batch working. Batch working is highly-focused, topic specific type work and it can be used in business and in life. It’s grouping like minded tasks together so that you don’t have to jump from task to task and get acclimated every time you switch. If your brain has ever felt like it has too many tabs open, it’s likely because it does (either metaphorically or literally!)🤯 For example, today I recorded a months worth of @goaldiggerpodcast interviews! I only had to set up my microphone and test my sound once. I was able to do four interviews in four hours and stay in the zone on one thing! While we love to believe we can multitask, it’s actually not a proven (or effective) technique to getting things done. In fact, when multitasking, it takes 50% longer to accomplish a certain task, not to mention, it increases errors by 50%. 🙅🏼‍♀️ Planning batch days whether it’s laundry, writing posts, or reviewing content, allows you to see the bigger picture, stay in flow state, and do super focused work without feeling frazzled. I can’t wait for you to hear this next round of episodes (heyyy, @thebudgetnista, @glographics, @mcsnugz, and @sophiaamoruso!) and I am pouring a glass of wine to celebrate an entire month’s worth of recording accomplisehd in a day! Post a “❤️” if this is helpful and tell me what you’re going to batch next below! ⬇️
  • How it’s going 👉🏼 Where it started. That photo was the first photo we ever took together at some random college party. Cool body language, J. 🤣 We had been friends for three years, taken all the same courses, studied at the library for tests, and enjoyed the “all you can eat sushi” buffet many times. Everyone had teased us that we’d get married someday, even our professors would make jokes and ask us what kind of toaster we wanted for our wedding gift. Crossing over was the most unreal but also the easiest thing once we both realized that maybe we wanted to be more than friends and perhaps we might actually get married someday. Truth be told, I’m thankful for the foundation we laid in our time of friendship. I genuinely think it’s what has bound us together this past decade. Regardless of what the “secret” is, I’m so thankful we take our time in all things: friendship, marriage, careers, growing our family. We’ve enjoyed each stage of the ride. Who would have known all those years ago in the Comm lectures we were already actively writing our love story! Where did you meet your partner? And if you haven’t found them yet, tell me what you’re looking for! Maybe we can all play matchmaker in the comments section! 👇🏼
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    How it’s going 👉🏼 Where it started. That photo was the first photo we ever took together at some random college party. Cool body language, J. 🤣 We had been friends for three years, taken all the same courses, studied at the library for tests, and enjoyed the “all you can eat sushi” buffet many times. Everyone had teased us that we’d get married someday, even our professors would make jokes and ask us what kind of toaster we wanted for our wedding gift. Crossing over was the most unreal but also the easiest thing once we both realized that maybe we wanted to be more than friends and perhaps we might actually get married someday. Truth be told, I’m thankful for the foundation we laid in our time of friendship. I genuinely think it’s what has bound us together this past decade. Regardless of what the “secret” is, I’m so thankful we take our time in all things: friendship, marriage, careers, growing our family. We’ve enjoyed each stage of the ride. Who would have known all those years ago in the Comm lectures we were already actively writing our love story! Where did you meet your partner? And if you haven’t found them yet, tell me what you’re looking for! Maybe we can all play matchmaker in the comments section! 👇🏼
  • TIPS FOR SHUTTING YOUR BRAIN DOWN AT THE END OF THE DAY OR WEEK! ✨ Double tap if you have a busy mind and struggle shutting down! (Save this post for when your brain is staying busy!) 1️⃣ Open up a doc, grab a piece of paper, or make a note in your phone to write down any thoughts that are swirling in your head. You can rest easier knowing you have released your thoughts and that they are somewhere safe for when you’re back to work. 2️⃣ Put up an autoresponder that communicates your schedule and when you will be active in your inbox. Include any helpful links to direct people to places they might need and release the expectation to always be on and responsive. Create boundaries, communicate them, and attract people who respect them. 3️⃣ Map out your “Big 3” for your next day of work, these 3 items will be your priority when you log back in and will ensure that you move the needle forward with confidence and don’t get caught up in busy work. This will give you the ability to trust that you won’t lose momentum in resting! 4️⃣ Create a device cabinet or a space where your devices have a home with your chargers (I personally believe it’s better if it’s closed off and out of sight!) Log out, tuck your devices away, and let them rest as you rest and recharge. 5️⃣ Get in some movement whether it’s a walk outside for some fresh air, a few yoga poses, a set of jumping jacks — anything to get your blood flowing, your eyes adjusted off screens, and your heart beating. Ground yourself where you are, in the body you’re in, in the absence of “doing.” In our world, we’re constantly bombarded with the “dings” of notifications and it can make us feel like we need to constantly be connected. Very few things are truly urgent, so if your brain is in overdrive or making you feel like you have to stay “on” challenge your thoughts to see if it’s crucial you complete a task or if it’s something that can wait. Spoiler: most things can wait! 😉 Have any more tips on how to rest your brain? ⬇️ Comment below or let me know which one you’re going to do as we enter into the weekend! Ps. So missing Hawaii right about now! 🏝
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    TIPS FOR SHUTTING YOUR BRAIN DOWN AT THE END OF THE DAY OR WEEK! ✨ Double tap if you have a busy mind and struggle shutting down! (Save this post for when your brain is staying busy!) 1️⃣ Open up a doc, grab a piece of paper, or make a note in your phone to write down any thoughts that are swirling in your head. You can rest easier knowing you have released your thoughts and that they are somewhere safe for when you’re back to work. 2️⃣ Put up an autoresponder that communicates your schedule and when you will be active in your inbox. Include any helpful links to direct people to places they might need and release the expectation to always be on and responsive. Create boundaries, communicate them, and attract people who respect them. 3️⃣ Map out your “Big 3” for your next day of work, these 3 items will be your priority when you log back in and will ensure that you move the needle forward with confidence and don’t get caught up in busy work. This will give you the ability to trust that you won’t lose momentum in resting! 4️⃣ Create a device cabinet or a space where your devices have a home with your chargers (I personally believe it’s better if it’s closed off and out of sight!) Log out, tuck your devices away, and let them rest as you rest and recharge. 5️⃣ Get in some movement whether it’s a walk outside for some fresh air, a few yoga poses, a set of jumping jacks — anything to get your blood flowing, your eyes adjusted off screens, and your heart beating. Ground yourself where you are, in the body you’re in, in the absence of “doing.” In our world, we’re constantly bombarded with the “dings” of notifications and it can make us feel like we need to constantly be connected. Very few things are truly urgent, so if your brain is in overdrive or making you feel like you have to stay “on” challenge your thoughts to see if it’s crucial you complete a task or if it’s something that can wait. Spoiler: most things can wait! 😉 Have any more tips on how to rest your brain? ⬇️ Comment below or let me know which one you’re going to do as we enter into the weekend! Ps. So missing Hawaii right about now! 🏝
  • Felt cute, might delete later. 🤣 Selfies by Coco, trying to be like mom. #nailedit
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    Felt cute, might delete later. 🤣 Selfies by Coco, trying to be like mom. #nailedit