A Roundup of Conversations That Stir Something Within After five years of recording episodes, sharing conversations, and opening my heart week after week, the time has come to close a chapter. The Connected and Well podcast has been a place where I explored mindfulness, creativity, personal growth, and what it means to live a more intentional life. It has been a space for reflection, laughter, learning, and sometimes even a few tears. Letting this chapter go is emotional. Whe

In the middle of life’s noise and busyness, it can be easy to lose track of who you are. Over the last five years, the message I’ve been sharing is simple: being connected and well. What does that really mean? It’s about connection on multiple levels. Connection to yourself, your heart, and your intuition. Connection to God, the universe, nature, and the people around you. It’s about showing up in the world with love for others and being well in mind, body, and spirit. Being

Embarrassment is a strange feeling. It sneaks up on us at the most unexpected times. Maybe you’ve posted something online and immediately wanted to delete it. Maybe you said the wrong thing in a meeting, tripped in front of friends, or made a mistake that made you want to crawl into a hole. We’ve all been there, and it can feel intense, raw, and uncomfortable. I know I’ve been feeling it a lot recently. I was listening to The Diary of a CEO  with Stephen Bartlett, and he said

The Promise of a Snow Day Last week, our city was buzzing with talk of a big snowstorm. The forecasts promised six to twelve inches, and the state even declared a state of emergency. I love a good snow day, the kind where everything slows down and you’re tucked in at home with your family. So, I let myself get excited. But as the weekend arrived, the storm seemed to fizzle out. The snow came in light flurries, never quite building into the winter wonderland I had imagined. I

When Your Home Supports Who You Are Becoming Our homes are often treated as backdrops to our lives. Places we sleep, eat, and store our things. But what if your home was doing much more than that. What if it was actively shaping how you feel, how you show up, and how aligned you are with your life. In this episode of the Connected and Well Podcast, I sat down with Kim Costa, creator of Live in Your Wheel House , to explore the powerful connection between our living environmen

A Gentle Invitation to Live with More Whimsy This Year Welcome to 2026. Somehow the holidays and the beginning of the year blurred together, and suddenly we are already halfway through January. If you are anything like me, that familiar pressure of “new year, new me” may already be knocking.  But instead of adding more goals, more rules, or more expectations to your plate, I want to offer you a different kind of invitation this year.  What if this was the year you chose more

The Moment That Changed Everything When Bill Goodwin was twenty-eight, his life changed in a way he never expected. On November 23, 1999, two days before Thanksgiving, he was driving to work in Arizona and decided to take the family dog to the groomers. That simple choice led to a life-altering experience. Bill had struggled with asthma and allergies for years, and while dropping the dog off, he suddenly felt short of breath. He tried his rescue inhaler, but it didn’t help, a

A few months ago, I recorded a podcast episode called Ninety Days of Death . Dramatic name, I know. But at the time, it felt right. The idea was simple. I was going to “die” to a bunch of habits that no longer served me and completely overhaul my life for ninety days. I made a list. Fifteen things long. No junk food. Eat only clean, healthy foods. Workout every single day. No TV at all, except family movie night. No TV in bed. Only listen to music or podcasts two days a week

If you’ve ever felt a pang of dread at the mere mention of the word budget , you’re not alone. For many of us, the B-word has conjured images of tight envelopes, endless spreadsheets, and saying “no” to everything fun in life. But what if I told you budgeting doesn’t have to feel restrictive—or boring? I had the pleasure of chatting with Shana and Vanessa, also known as the Budget Besties, and their approach completely shifted my perspective. These two lifelong friends have s