hey, banana pudding. every week, my acupuncturist asks me about my stress level and every time it feels like kind of a pointless question, my answer always some version of: lots to be stressed about, feeling okay though since none of the things contributing to that stress have changed, it seems kind of silly (read, honestly: annoying) to have to answer every time last sesh though, i reported my stress level as high. not because it had been an especially tough week (it hadn’t) but because my...
3 days ago • 2 min read
hey, asparagus stalk. a couple years ago i dreamed up the idea of joygenjune — an invitation to focus on all the things that bring us joy — to honor, prioritize, and nurture what lights us up so very bright one, because it feels good + we’re ALLOWED to do it because it feel’s good two, because i want to live in a world that normalizes joy in our lives + businesses where we act from joy + love rather than fear or hate where we stop feeling guilty or unworthy + start embracing the beauty that...
11 days ago • 2 min read
be ruthless, bloom. i know, not what you might’ve come to expect from me in terms of messaging but bear with me — because your ability to see the cup half full may be holding you back or keeping you stuck not always, but maybe right now just like it’s been doing for me you see, i’m generally all about the grey areas, middle spaces, and nuances of understanding it’s also very natural for me to see upsides in down times, to recognize lessons delivered in hardship, and to genuinely find joy +...
14 days ago • 3 min read
hey, confetti cake. i’ve been dripping with wisdom to share with you lately! also with things you might like to do, and battling a bit to create space to share it all well so here are a few gems for you (more to come as they can) the first is around the impact of an intuition-driven lifestyle in your business, the second is especially for my CT local loves, and the third opens up some a that magic for you WHEREVER you live… intuition-driven decisionmaking isn’t just about the dramatic,...
15 days ago • 4 min read
hey, summer tomato. 5 months into the year is a great time to do a little loving check-in with yourself around what matters to you most — and honey you BETTER put YOURSELF on your own damn list! so let’s think about it… where may your commitment to yourself have unintentionally gone astray? could be… that your intentions of meaningful self-care + making decisions that lift you up rather than hold you back have gotten lost in the chaos of navigating a string of shitshows, dumpster fires +...
18 days ago • 3 min read
hey, heart of palm. connection, clarity, a feeling of lightness, groundedness, peace, nourishment, reset, strength, confidence, validation, reinforcement, inspiration, perspective fresh ideas, delight these are some of the top experiences members of the UPRISING inner sanctum report having on our calls and they have them in a range of areas, including: launch pacing + strategy where to invest limited resources how to lead + support team members + students how to pivot plans to respond to new...
23 days ago • 2 min read
hey, lemon zest. i just found myself thinking how grateful i am for this space i really wanna thank you for having this group — it’s such a safe space, for people to be here on a day that is clearly + visibly difficult, this is the power of community + being a stand for something different in the world thank you. i find it therapeutic every time we’re here, and i really needed this today these comments were captured from an UPRISING inner sanctum community call back in november, the day after...
25 days ago • 3 min read
hey, pickled parsley. beyond the ultra-coveted win-win-win, why not set yourself up for a kaleidoscopic win? a win that can’t help but glisten with gorgeous facets + easefully multiply with your curiosity, attention + engagement when you get grounded, intentional + intuitive in your pursuits, you open up the doorway to kaleidoscopic wins because you become deeply invested on a holistic level — your essence woven into the very fabric of your desires the other day on a call for the inner...
28 days ago • 2 min read
hey, lavender latte. who doesn’t love a sample? when i was a young kid growing up on cape cod, i would spend summers in CT with my grandparents while my mom did what the working class does in tourist towns — worked so many hours that hiring child care would have eaten up all the money made so over the bridge + off to waterbury i went my grandmother (who i called nonny) was an avon lady, and i used to LIVE for mid-morning every other wednesday, when her order would come in i’d diligently...
30 days ago • 3 min read
