Halfway through the year, and it felt like a good time to reflect and capture what I’ve been up to. Cutting Sugar and Alcohol At the start of the year, I cut out sugar and alcohol. I had my stool tested and discovered some yeast overgrowth in my gut.
A year ago, I stepped away from work completely. After 15+ years of grinding, it felt kind of crazy to just stop. I had no grand plan—just a feeling that I needed space to reset, explore, and figure out what truly mattered to me. Looking back now, this past
I wrote this for my kids, but figured this could be helpful for my friends and family, so sharing more broadly. If you have any questions or want to dive deeper into anything, hit me up. I was talking to a parent recently who has teenage kids, and she shared
This summer has been transformative. For the first time, I’ve truly embraced a deep sense of growth across so many areas that don’t tie back to my career. It feels liberating to finally see that my identity isn’t defined by work or achievements but by the richness
I thought I was going for a 3-day meditation retreat in Mexico, but to my surprise, it ended up being a profound spiritual journey. Mindset Going In I went to the retreat to learn how to quiet my mind. Living mostly in my head, I often rationalize everything. Deep down,
Passion Paralysis This month began with me feeling overwhelmed and unsure about how to allocate my time among my various interests. Despite being excited about the array of hobbies available to me—piano, magic tricks, reading, house projects, squash, and more—I felt paralyzed by indecision about where to start.
Sick Days: A New Approach This month kicked off with me being sick and stuck in bed. Normally, I'd stubbornly work through any illness, so this time I thought: “If physical activities were off the table, what could I still do mentally?” Ideas like diving into a deep
This three-hour podcast on parenting was highly insightful. Here are my personal takeaways: * Sturdiness: Parents, like pilots, are responsible for keeping their child ren safe. Sturdiness is the ability to connect with oneself and another person simultaneously. If a passenger gets upset (behavior) due to a change of plans, the
This month has been about embracing the flow of life more intuitively. I’ve loosened up on how rigidly I schedule my workouts, meditation, journaling, etc., and allowed myself to engage in activities based on what feels right at the moment. This flexibility has led to a deeper trust in
Just wrapped up my first month away from the grind, and it’s been quite the trip. Here’s a peek into my sabbatical life—just me figuring things out and maybe sharing a piece of my journey. On Health: I’ve really leaned into taking care of myself. I
I live and die by my TODO list. So if something needs doing, it goes on the list. “We are almost out of diapers for the kids”, let me add it to the TODO list and I’ll order it later. I love the feeling of checking things off all
These are notes I took after talking to my therapist about how to grieve the loss of my grandma in a healthy way. * You don’t get over grief, over time you learn to work through the grief. The grief will never go away, you will learn to hold space