Manifesting Is the Warm-Up, Not the Workout

Manifesting Is the Warm-Up, Not the Workout

Scroll through social media for five minutes and you’ll find someone promising that if you just believe hard enough, the promotion, the relationship, the house, or the dream client will show up. Write it down. Visualize it. Put it on a vision board. Let the...
The Stories We Tell Ourselves When No One Says a Word

The Stories We Tell Ourselves When No One Says a Word

Your friend hasn’t called you back. It’s been three days. You’ve drafted the mental script already: she’s tired of you, you must have said something wrong last time, the friendship is quietly ending. Your boss walked past your desk without...
Ralph’s Walk

Ralph’s Walk

Most mornings, my dog, Ralph is a guest on my walk. I set the pace. I set the direction. I’m the one holding the leash, and I’m the one deciding how long we stop when he catches a scent he cannot bear to leave. Which, if you have a dog, is roughly every...
The Adult Version of “I’m Sorry You Feel That Way”

The Adult Version of “I’m Sorry You Feel That Way”

Recently, I said something sarcastic to someone, and it hurt their feelings. I didn’t mean it to. Sarcasm is basically my first language. It’s how I banter. It’s how I signal affection to people I actually like. If I’m giving you a hard time,...
Have Fun Procrastinating (Seriously)

Have Fun Procrastinating (Seriously)

I had a client recently — let’s call him Mark — who told me he’s a world-class procrastinator.The kind who watches the deadline approach like a slow-motion car crash, can’t look away, andsomehow still doesn’t start until the wheels are already coming off. He’s tried...
The Gratitude That Actually Holds Up

The Gratitude That Actually Holds Up

May is my birthday month, and I want to talk about gratitude. But not the kind you’re thinking of. Not the gratitude journal you bought in January and abandoned by February. Not the Instagram tile in cursive font reminding you to “choose joy.” Not...