The start of a new year often leads to goal planning. Life can be a juggling act at the best of times,
I wouldn’t know what to do without the ability to write. Chances are, I’d wind up in many more sticky situations. I
Now that we’ve hit February, your New Year resolutions may be a thing of the past. I’ve been there. You start off
Humans are incredible. We invent nifty tools like the internet and smartphones. Regardless of what the next ‘big thing’ is (artificial intelligence
As part of the 2025 Midlife Madness Summit, Selena interviewed me about journaling, writing, midlife and more. I have included a short
Should you keep or destroy your writing? Well, it depends. There are benefits to both approaches. Now, speaking from my own personal
Wondering how journaling supports healing? Let’s be real: healing is no walk in the park. It often isn’t ‘sexy’, linear or social
Since launching my Storytelling for the Soul membership, I’ve heard a variation of this line more times than I can count: I’d
Saying ‘yes’ when your body says ‘no’ Living beyond your means Taking tomorrow for granted Shame – it’s toxic. Work on processing
Overwhelmed. It’s the word I’m seeing on social media and hearing in conversations consistently. For most people, especially those who celebrate Christmas,
The deadlines. The family demands. The emotional overload. Life has a way of piling up. What’s your go-to when you’re feeling stretched
Today’s fast-paced and demanding world means most of us have more on our to-do list than we have time. While adding another
If my memory serves me correctly, I can’t recall hearing or being aware of the term ‘introvert’ until I was around 30
Between Pinterest, Canva and the various female-led business groups I engage in, I see a lot of demand for vision boards. Especially
Here are 50 everyday struggles journaling can help women in midlife and beyond with.* This list has been compiled based on the
I may be biased but it’s never too early to start writing. While school-aged children are likely to be doing a decent
Before Soulful Steps, Mia knew the benefits of writing but needed help with consistency and accountability to write regularly. What we did
I first started journaling at 12. Mostly because I had thoughts I didn’t want to share with anyone else. My journal quickly
‘Healing’ is a word that’s taken on a life of its own in recent times. Used by several industries in different contexts,
Overwhelm can feel like drowning in a sea of thoughts, tasks and emotions – we’ve all been there. What’s your go-to when
While I am interested in the research about the benefits of writing, my path with writing as a healing tool began way
My own lived experience tells me writing can be healing, but what does the research say? First, let’s clear a common misconception.Â
Anxiety is not who we are. It’s part of the human experience. This Harvard Health Blog states, “Anxiety is your body’s natural threat response
Everyone’s healing journey is different. People also tend to define healing differently. To me, healing means becoming whole again from a physical, emotional,