5 Keys to Keeping Your Sanity as a Mompreneur

Blog Business Tips February 21, 2013

As a Mom, the biggest challenge of getting your business baby off the ground is doing so while still being the Mom you want to be for your kids. There’s an irony to it, really.  So many of us decided to launch our own business in large part so we could actually be around for our kids, right?  We wanted to be free from the corporate world, work our own hours, and be our own boss, right?  Have some flexibility.... View Article

Moms Who Drink Wine at Playdates – How Much is Too Much? (VIDEO)

Blog February 11, 2013

I love having a glass of wine at a playdate.  Or at the end of a long day of running my business, seeing clients, taking care of the house, the little man, making dinner…  Or during date night.  Or by the pool… But there’s a point at which it’s too much, right? And it can be tricky to know whether or not you’re at that point.  Especially with so many of our peers indulging as well. After a friend recently... View Article

Happy Mama LIVE Was Awesome!

Blog February 1, 2013

I cannot put into words how amazing the Happy Mama LIVE! workshop was last week in Boca Raton, FL.  I was so honored to be joined by such a dynamic group of women who are showing up to their lives and taking ownership of their circumstances and direction.  We had practicing and non-practicing attorneys, established and budding entrepreneurs, teachers, nurses, a psychologist – expectant moms, new moms, and seasoned moms.  We even had a couple ladies who aren’t moms, but... View Article

How to Finally Do that Thing You Keep Putting Off

Blog Everything Else January 22, 2013

Do you know what you need to do but for some reason you’re just not doing it? You’ve put it on your to do list, you’ve told your husband, your mom, or your friend, you think about it all the time, but you just keep not doing it? It’s like procrastination on steroids, right? There’s no real deadline, so it just keeps getting kicked further and further down the road. Another day, you say. When there’s something you really want... View Article

"As we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence actually liberates others." - Marianne Williamson

Got fear? Put this in your back pocket. (VIDEO)

Community January 7, 2013

Let’s talk fear. It’s real.  And I’ve got some. I have gained so much momentum this past year in creating the life and business I want, and for me, 2013 is all about COMMITMENT.  I am making a stronger and firmer commitment to my work and my service to others. A major part of this commitment is the launch of my group coaching event, Happy Mama LIVE! I’m super psyched to finally be doing Happy Mama LIVE!  I have been... View Article

How to Manage Your Boss’s Perception When You Work from Home (VIDEO)

Blog Business Tips December 11, 2012

If you work from home, you have probably encountered the doubters.  You know what I’m talking about.  People who assume that “working from home” means you’re spending the day hanging out with your kids and doing household chores while squeezing in the occasional work-related email or phone call. You’re probably used to just shrugging it off. But when one of those doubters is your boss, it can be a real challenge. In this week’s episode of Happy Mama TV, I... View Article

You Are a Phenomenal Woman

Blog December 7, 2012

You’re so busy doing, creating, schlepping, taskmastering… Today let’s just take a moment to recognize you’re a phenomenal woman. Read it.  Soak it in.  Believe it.  Because it’s true. Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies. I say, It’s in the reach of my arms The span of my hips, The stride... View Article

Family By Chance, and Choice

Blog November 22, 2012

This Thanksgiving morning in Napa Valley the little ones are tracing fall leaves with Crayolas.  Dad and my brothers are watching some football.  And the kitchen is buzzing with activity. There’s an apple pie in the oven, and a big pot of corn and potato chowder on the stove top. The table is beautifully set for our annual Thanksgiving dinner at my dad and stepmom’s. But my favorite part about this scene is the cast of characters that comes together. ... View Article