loyalty in friendship I spend a lot of time talking with women about purpose, passion, and transition. We often focus on the roles we play—mother, daughter, professional—and the core values that ground us during seasons of change.   But there is one area of our lives that requires just as much intentionality, courage, and "vision" as our careers or marriages: our long-term friendships. As a "girlfriend guru," friendship expert, and author of Lady and the Tribe: How to Create

I am still absolutely buzzing from the excitement of announcing our newest Whole YOU Retreat destination: Puglia, Italy, coming up May 13-20, 2026! The response has been incredible, and I know many of you are already dreaming of the sun on your face and the Feed Your Soul in Italy Adriatic breeze in your hair.   When we plan these retreats, we focus heavily on feeding your mind and spirit through connection, coaching, and movement. But, my friends, we cannot forget the glori

We’ve all been there. You’re at a lunch or a community gathering, smiling, sharing words of encouragement, and posting the "highlight reel" of your life. On the outside, you look like the glue holding it all together. But on the inside, there’s a nagging voice whispering: “If they really knew how messy my life is right now, they wouldn’t look at me this way.”   As a coach for women in midlife, I see this daily. We are often so busy navigating transitions—career shifts, empty

As the calendar turns and we stand on the threshold of 2026, many of us feel that familiar pressure to "resolve." Usually, these resolutions sound like a list of chores or a penance: Stop eating sweets. Cut out soda. Wake up at 5:00 AM for the treadmill.   We start the year by focusing on what we want to take away or what difficult lifestyle changes we need to endure. While wanting to improve is admirable, is a "proclamation of deprivation" really the best way to start a new