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New Level, New Devil? The Truth About Self-Limiting Stories

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New Level, New Devil? The Truth About Self-Limiting Stories

Oops I did it again. Yes, I pulled a Brittany. No, I didn’t run off and get married...again. I caught myself doubting myself. #OhNoSheDidnt Yes, even now, even after the Universe mother-effing DELIVERED LIKE A MOFO last year in #alltheways, I still caught myself spiraling last week in a story of “not being supported.” Ah, fear. Doubt. My old friends. Good to see you again. Thanks for the lesson...again. Recognize your self-limiting beliefs and tap into your reign. Click to read the full blogspiration.

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Finding the Courage to Youtube

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Finding the Courage to Youtube

OMG! OMG! It’s here. It’s out. It’s live. It’s freaking scary. It’s freaking happening. It’s freaking done. There’s no going back now. Because that is what happens every time you up-level - every time you grow beyond your current capacity. You change who you are at your core. It’s your choice to decide... To choose... You choose how life changes you. Choose how to change your life and tap into your reign. Click to read the full blogspiration.

The Strength of Stepping into the Unknown

The Strength of Stepping into the Unknown

Hold it together. Stay strong.These are many words that have been uttered to me this past week, as my dad slipped from this life on Wednesday, after weeks of being in the hospital.Of course, as always, they were uttered with the best intentions.Honestly, though, I don’t feel very strong.I feel very raw and real and ripped open, and if that’s strength then rock on, I’m a freaking badass.It got me wondering, why as a society do we praise and pride ourselves on strength?And more, what fear is there in being vulnerable, raw, real, and stripped of all pretense?Just because I don’t feel strong NOW doesn’t mean I’m not strong, or won’t ever be strong. In fact, quite the opposite.As a human being, you are not bound to the emotion of strength.Discover your strength and tap into your reign. Click to read the full blogspiration.

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Lose Yourself to Gain Everything.

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Lose Yourself to Gain Everything.

Confession time: Eminem has helped unlock my soul since 2009. To this day, Lose Yourself still gives me chills. It is a song that when it comes on, the volume goes all the way up, and suddenly this Fire Rabbit (if you’re familiar with Chinese astrology and a proper double entendre with Eminem’s character in 8 Mile) comes out. She is fierce. She is driven. She is freaking powerful. Ever have a song that taps you into who you KNOW you are and can be at your soul? Discover your courage and tap into your reign. Click to read the full blogspiration.

The Greatest Entrepreneurial Lessons My Dad Taught me.

The Greatest Entrepreneurial Lessons My Dad Taught me.

Dad. It’s a word that packs a lot of meaning. Ask ten people and you’ll get ten different answers. For me “dad” means parks, BELIEF, addiction, shame, money, entrepreneurs, possibility, Faith, challenge, change, pain, joy, pride, hope, county fairs, success, failure, sacrifice, police cars, alcohol, screaming matches, forgiveness dolls, provider, numbing, generosity, escapism, creativity, potential. I grew up with an addict. It felt like I had four dads. And yet, amidst all the multiple personalities and transformations my dad has undergone, he’s managed to grow a business from measly to multi-million dollars a year with my mom. When I called halfway houses back in 2016, they were shocked that he could be such a high-functioning addict. “Truly remarkable!” one woman said.

Be a Good Parent

I’ll never forget holding that bouquet of pregnancy tests in my hand. I’d peed four times to make sure it wasn’t a fluke. It couldn’t be, right? This was supposed to be hard for me? No. Nope. I was pregnant. Oh. My. God. I was paralyzed with fear and I’d like to say excitement, but really it was mostly fear. I walked out of our bathroom with the awful medical green tile into our yellow padded voice over studio. It felt appropriate to deliver the news in a padded room. Spike was on the phone with one of his investors. As I stand there without saying anything, my handshaking with the sticks, immobilized. “Holy shit,” I thought to myself, “This is happening.” Spike noticed me in the doorframe and mouthed “You’re pregnant?” I could barely manage a nod. I’ll never forget the smile that grew across that man’s face. I had to borrow that confidence because I was freaking terrified.