I like to focus on the things that you have control over but your organization is a key actor in your work-life balance experience. As your will soon see, many of them are related to employee benefits and I want to encourage you to go back and check your employee handbook or go talk to HR because it’s quite possible that you aren’t aware of all the benefits available to you and if they can help you create the life you want, then there’s no reason to leave them sitting on the table!

Those of us with children are headed into summer break. Due to the pandemic, some of you may still be on summer “break” from last year. Although the title of this post refers to surviving summer, I hope that the tips shared here help you to do more than just survive.

Playing multiple roles comes with a lot of challenges. One of them being transitioning between roles. This has become even more difficult as more people have begun working remotely. That natural separation between work and home is no longer present, so we have to create it for ourselves.

I’ll be the first to admit that I am a fair-weather girl, so each spring I find myself doing everything I can possibly do to embrace the mildness and gentleness of spring. Honestly, we can learn a lot about elegant living through this concept. Embrace the season you’re in right here and right now. Don’t resist it. Instead, look for the beauty and the joy in it.

The birds have been singing, the flowers are blooming and I am overwhelmed and awestruck by the beauty of it all. I've been reflecting on this spring season and what we can really learn from it.

What I want you to see today is that instead of saving “dressing up” for a special occasion or event, we should harness the power of clothes to help us more forward towards becoming the women we want to be and living the life we want to live.

Time. We all have the same amount of it – 168 hours each week to be exact – and yet so often we feel like we don’t have enough. So, let’s talk about how you can manage your time well. And by manage your time, I mean learning to spend it on the right things.

Work-life balance is a buzzword that gets thrown around and often in a negative way. In today’s episode, I want to bust 4 myths about work-life balance and then discuss what work-life balance actually is.

It doesn’t take much to add a little bit of excitement, a little bit of adventure, of beauty, of romance to your day. I think by doing that you’re going to enhance your experiences in your life.

Goals (at least good ones) have some very specific qualities to them and if done right, goal setting can be a great way to make extraordinary changes in your life.

I’ve also had my fair share of failed New Year’s resolutions. So, today I wanted to share a practice that has been around for a while, but that is relatively new to me; one that I found to be much more achievable and even more impactful than choosing a single goal for the New Year. That practice is choosing a word – just one word – to focus on throughout the year.

You asked, I answered! In this episode, I chat about work-life balance, simplified living, and even share some things about myself.

It’s hard to truly and fully step away from work. And yet, stepping away from work to spend time on the things that truly matter to us is vital. I want each and every one of you to lead lives filled with joy and that’s hard to do when you’re working 24/7.

It’s so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, only to find ourselves overwhelmed and exhausted by Christmas day. So, today I wanted to share a few secrets to enjoying a simpler holiday this year.

Simplified beauty and style avoid this unnecessary frustration and wasted time. Instead, the idea is that you streamline your closet, hair, skincare, and makeup routines so that you can confidently get ready each morning in a way that sets you up for success the rest of the day.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, but intentional gratitude is something we should practice throughout the year.

I’ve said it before, but I’m going to say it again and again, work-life balance doesn’t happen by accident. It takes intentional action on our part. Often the clutter of our schedules is what causes us to feel overwhelmed by the pressure to do it all.

A great deal of life happens at home. Yet, when you look around, is your home allowing you to live the simple, elegant life you dream of?

Embracing simplicity in your life is all about living with less, so we can enjoy life more. And when I say less, I don’t just mean less stuff. I’m talking about simplifying every area of your life – your home, your calendar, your style, your beauty routines, your finances, your work… all of it!