This year has been tough to say the least, and we’re barely two months in! On January 1st, my daughter woke up sick – not exactly how you want to bring in the new year. She ended up testing positive for the flu and it took her weeks to fully recover and feel better.  Just as soon as my daughter was feeling better, my grandfather ended up sick with –…

I remember listening to an acting podcast a few years back where the host and guest were talking about how there is this kind of hypocrisy that artists aren’t allowed to complain about their jobs. The guest was saying that other people who weren’t artists could talk and gripe to her about their jobs all they wanted. However, whenever she would bring up work struggles of her own with others…

We just celebrated Valentine’s Day a couple of weeks ago and it got me thinking about ways I can be more intentional about practicing self-love. Practicing self-love is important to me because when I feel balanced and well taken care of I can pour more of myself into other things and people!  One of the things I want to focus on is fostering more self-love in my work and approach…

Dopamine – aka the “feel good” hormone – has become a bit of a buzzy word on the internet lately. You may already be familiar with the widely popular “dopamine detox” trend. If not, you can read more about it in this article. (EXAMPLE LINK: NEED TO CHANGE!!!) But, today, we’re going to be talking about how to start a dopamine journal. In this article, we’ll discuss what a dopamine…

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned throughout my creative pursuits is this: having big dreams and goals is great, but without key systems established, your chances of actually achieving them are slim to none.  I first put a name to this concept when I read the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. This book was a literal game changer for the way I think about habits and productivity.…