If we can plan on anything, it’s that life will throw us some sort of curveball when we least expect it. Unfortunately, there’s no way to know what way the ball will curve so there’s no way to prepare for every worst case scenario. …

If you’ve been overwhelmed by all this new years shit, I get it. It’s… a lot. Being bombarded by other people’s social media highlight reels recapping their year in half second flashes feels like subliminal messaging with the sole intention of making me feel like I have done nothing, not…

We can’t change what we don’t see but change isn’t just about seeing, and it’s not just about honoring, it’s also about doing. Noticing your coffee pot is overflowing is different than honoring it by not touching the hot liquid, but honoring is different from taking action and stopping it…

you can listen to this episode by searching Make Your Damn Bed anywhere you listen to podcasts. If you did take some time to reflect recently, you may have noticed some trends. In your energies, moods, choices, behaviors, habits, perceptions, experiences, communities, activities, etc. Maybe you noticed some habits that…

You can listen to the audio version of this episode by searching Make Your Damn Bed anywhere you listen to podcasts. If you’ve ever been the type of person who likes to dabble in self improvement, you probably already understand how important it is to take time and reflect. According…

(pulled from day 469, 470, + 477 of the daily make your damn bed podcast) “Where the hell did she get the time to do all that!?” + “When do they sleep!?” These are the questions I ask myself whenever I hear about anyone doing anything above and beyond. Whether…

In the previous episode — which I can totally publish here if you want it… I alluded to the fact that often times — when people want to give you closure, they are mostly getting that closure for their personal reasons. Typically, when we want to dig up the…

Sometimes we get so caught up in helping others we forget to take care of ourselves. You cannot light yourself on fire to keep others warm. You will burn out and you will both end up suffering. It is helpful to remember that can only pour from a full cup…

If you have never had the chance to be alone — really alone — and you are presented with the opportunity, Whether it be for only a few hours or over the course of several years, I suggest you take it. There is nothing more valuable than being afforded time…