“I can’t afford that.” What if you can afford anything you want?  I recommended coaching to a woman who’s been struggling with the separation from her husband for over a year. She said: “I’m not rich, I can’t afford that.”  A lot of people have this assumption that people do certain things because they can […]

We love to ask why! We just love that question. Why did that happen? Why me? Why can’t I ….? Why wouldn’t he/she…? I can keep going for days asking why’s. A friend recently told me that she has a lot of anxiety after having a baby. She said “I’m worried and anxious all the […]

Today I did my final presentation and graduated from an intensive Interior Design program that took over my life the past couple months. There were cheers, congrats, even chocolate and champagne  to celebrate. 🥂🍾   Yet, it felt anti-climatic. I always knew this was going to come — that when I finally “achieved” this goal, […]

Air travel can get so stressful, from long security lines to not getting overhead space to not getting the perfect seat. I visited Sedona for the first time this weekend (which was magical,) and flew home on Southwest. If you know the SW model, you don’t get an assigned seat. Your boarding order depends on […]

This little note from the Universe arrived at my inbox today. It really hit home for me as a reminder to pause and notice I am (already) living the pinch me life.  “It’s not as if one day you’ll just look down, Mandy, and discover that you’re on the yellow brick road, living the life […]

I’m so tired. I’ve had 9 solid hours of sleep, and I’m still so tired. It occurred to me that I’ve been spending all my energy on my business(es), home renovation project, interior design project, and other passion projects like my non-profit.  I don’t actually have any energy left to take care of myself or […]