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The EQ Advantage: Why Your Mom Skills Make You a Better Entrepreneur

Some mompreneurs view being a mom as a disadvantage to building a business and professional success. Pangs of inadequacy and imposter syndrome hit hard. You wonder, “Am I a real entrepreneur, or am I just a mom playing business?”

But what if that’s the wrong question? What if the real question is: What if motherhood is your greatest competitive advantage? Find out how you can equip yourself and leverage your mom skills.

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes

Posted in Business and Leadership

Do You Care Too Much? How to Practice Compassionate Empathy Instead

You’re a good person, right? You’re the one your friends lean on and call when they’re struggling. You’re the one who stays late to help a colleague. You’re the one who feels the world’s pain a little too deeply.

And when you’re exhausted, and maybe a little resentful, you tell yourself, “I just care too much.”

But you also might be wondering how to stop caring so much!

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

Posted in Emotional Intelligence

Is Your Teen's Bedroom a Biohazard? A Compassionate Guide to Motivate Your Teen

If you’re a parent of a teenager, you know the feeling. You open the door to their bedroom—or perhaps you just stand outside grimacing. You knock and opening the door upon consent, you’re met with a landscape that could rival a natural disaster zone. Clothes, books, half-eaten snacks, and what might be a small, self-sustaining ecosystem merged into a single, terrifying entity.

You might even joke (or maybe not joke) that you need a hazmat suit just to cross the threshold. Your blood pressure spikes, and the single, desperate thought that screams in your mind is: “How do I motivate my [...]

Posted in Perfectly Imperfect Parenting

Build Your Dream Life: The Science of Neuroplasticity and Personal Transformation

Have you ever felt trapped by your own mind and what it tells you? Stuck in a loop of self-sabotaging thoughts, limiting beliefs, or emotional reactions that you know don't serve you? Yet, you can't seem to break free? It’s a discouraging experience, one that can leave you feeling powerless, as if your destiny is predetermined by your past.

But what if I told you that the feeling of being "stuck" is simply an illusion created by an outdated operating system? What if the very structure of your mind—your thoughts, your emotions, your habits—is not a fixed, permanent blueprint, but a dynamic, [...]

Posted in Brain Fitness, Mindfulness and Perspective, Emotional Intelligence & Fitness

How Self-Love Makes You a More Loving Parent

In one of my parenting classes years ago, a father in the front row seemed perplexed, even disturbed. I inquired, and his response was surprising—an insight every parent should understand! If parents developed this one trait, all else would fall into place: happier children, less stressed parents, and thriving families.

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes

Posted in Perfectly Imperfect Parenting

Essential Oils to Calm Anxiety and Secure a Balanced Mind

In today's fast-paced world, maintaining emotional balance can be challenging. Yet, amidst the demands and stress, the simple act of inhaling a fragrance can offer a moment of tranquility. Essential oils, with their rich scents, have been used for centuries to promote well-being and peace.

Let's explore how these oils can enhance emotional health and support mental balance through the power of scent.

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes

Posted in Habits for Health

Do You Want a Strategic Leadership Advantage? Leaders Win Through Empathy

If you’ve recently spent any time around leadership conversations, you’ve probably noticed a dramatic shift. For decades, strategy was king. Boardrooms were full of elaborate planning backed by KPIs, and talk of being tough on employees during quarterly reviews.

However, the leaders succeeding today are leading with something far less tangible yet far more powerful—empathy.

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes

Posted in Business and Leadership

Mental Health Matters: Positively Impact Your Mental Health with 5 Simple Changes in Your Home

As we approach the end of the year and look toward a fresh start in 2026, many people feel the desire for renewal—emotionally, mentally, and physically. The holidays bring reflection and a wonderful connection with family and friends. The new year inspires change and positive intentions.

However, real change doesn’t always require big resolutions or intense self-improvement plans. Sometimes the most powerful mental and emotional shifts begin right where you are: in your home.

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes

Posted in Brain Fitness, Mindfulness and Perspective

Why Do Adult Children Seem So Ungrateful? 3 Simple Relationship Fixes

Ever thought to yourself, “After everything I’ve done for you!” or “What an ingrate!”? Unfortunately, many parents of adult children today are aching with these sentiments. When you feel taken for granted, it can feel pretty lousy! It hurts.

You’ve devoted years of time, money, and emotional labor to raising your children. Although every parent makes mistakes, you thought you had taught them to be respectful, loving, and caring.

So, where’s the disconnect?

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes

Posted in Perfectly Imperfect Parenting

Listen Like You Mean It: The Secret to a Stronger Relationship

Listening seems like it ought to be an easy thing to do.

Why do well-meaning attempts to listen to our partners so often go off the rails and mess up communication?

Part of the problem is that we don’t have a guiding framework for listening well. We figure it’s a pretty straightforward human function, and we can just wing it. That doesn’t always work.

Let’s lay out a better framework right now so you can be successful as a couple.

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes

Posted in Love, Marriage, and Relationships, Communication & Interpersonal Skills

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