If deadlines and plans are becoming a source of shame, punishment, failure, there's a better way to take action. I share strategies for people who have trouble slowing down and people who have trouble getting going.

My mom and aunt join me to answer a reader question about getting out of your head and into the joy of creative play! Suze Corte and Nancy Waldman are sisters, lifelong artists, and my personal creativity partners and mentors. Audio conversation.

A few things to consider if you’re unhappy in your job and contemplating quitting.

Each of us has a toolkit of supportive things we turn to during hard times. As you navigate the highs and lows of life, try new tools and ask these questions before you add them to your kit.

Learn why coziness activates our ventral vagal state to help us feel warm, connected, regulated, content, and safe. Coziness isn’t just for fun—it helps alieviate stress and anxiety.

If you’re always striving to meet impossible standards, I suggest gently starting to lower your expectations and increase your resources. Here are six ways to practice both. Audio version available.

Five list-making prompts to help inspire you to slow down, access your joy, and have more fun. Audio version available.

Why we say “yes” to more than we can handle and how to find greater balance. Audio version available.

I’m a firm believer in having a treasure chest full of self-care tools. However, sometimes we use these tools to escape, shame, isolate, or put further pressure on ourselves. There are times when it’s best to step away from the bag of tricks and just be human. Audio version available.

Even when life is speeding by, we can find oasis in our experience. Here are nine ways to practice slowing down and letting the moments of life unfold with more ease. Audio version available.

Here are a few strategies I’ve developed over the years to calm the perfectionist, overachieving, people-pleasing beast inside me that says I’m never enough. Audio version available.

Building in recovery time is vital for our wellbeing. But how do we recover when what we need is constantly changing? Here are a few tips for rest and recovery. Audio version available.

Embracing your limitations can reduce feelings of scarcity and overwhelm and provide you with more freedom and relief. Here are a few practical examples of how to invite in acceptance. Audio version available.

Day-to-day coping can be a huge challenge when you’re having a hard time. Here I share some practical things to try when you're in a tough place. Audio version available.

Here are 7 simple gratitude practices to try when you feel locked in a scarcity mindset. The first one is something I practice every night before bed; it has been a game-changer. Audio version available.

My observations about when self-care routines are helpful and when they are harmful. Audio version available.

Sometimes life requires you to keep going, even when you're really struggling. These 8 practical techniques can help you regulate your nervous system during stressful moments. Audio version available.

How is perfectionism an upholder of white supremacy? How is our fear of making mistakes holding us back from showing up as allies? Here are tangible strategies for dismantling perfectionism through anti-oppression work, repairing conflict, and resources for further learning. Audio version available.

Reflecting on the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder, things have changed a lot and not nearly enough. I offer 5 ways to cultivate hope as activists when we feel overwhelmed by the magnitude and urgency of what needs to change.

A lot of us are super-duper emotionally invested in the US election, and it feels very personal and very triggering. Whatever you are or aren't feeling is perfect. You aren't alone and you are doing great.

Here are 10 gentle suggestions for how to care for yourself and others this week (and always).