We’re launching The Holiday Peace Project! In CYH 215, we get real about stress (ER scares, big-family pressure) and share a simple plan to protect your peace: decide what the season means to you, choose your feelings on purpose, and add tiny anchors—reflection questions, low-pressure games, and small rituals. Plus, a trivia giveaway (win a mug!), a downloadable Holiday Meaning Map, and what’s coming next: comparison/perfectionism and grief in the holidays.

We’re launching The Holiday Peace Project! In CYH 215, we get real about stress (ER scares, big-family pressure) and share a simple plan to protect your peace: decide what the season means to you, choose your feelings on purpose, and add tiny anchors—reflection questions, low-pressure games, and small rituals. Plus, a trivia giveaway (win a mug!), a downloadable Holiday Meaning Map, and what’s coming next: comparison/perfectionism and grief in the holidays.

Can’t turn off “anxious math” at 2 a.m.? Tami shares the cassette-tape trick that changed her nights, the science of sleep cycles and body clocks, and a compassionate 4-step plan: journal, build sleep drive by day, create a soothing routine, and optimize your bedroom. Plus CBT-I tools that beat pills long-term, the ½-hour rule, and the Bluetooth headband that feels safe and cozy. Consistency over perfection—learn to sleep again.

In this uplifting episode, Tami and Michelle sit down with Joy Huber to talk about the freedom and empowerment that come with solo travel. Joy shares stories, tips, and reflections from her adventures, reminding us that exploring the world can help us rediscover ourselves. Whether you’re planning your first trip or dreaming of one, this episode will inspire you to travel with confidence and joy.

In this heartfelt episode, Tami shares powerful stories about how we treat each other across generations—from an airport moment that sparked reflection to lessons from her mother’s final years. Explore how awareness, respect, and compassion shape caregiving, multigenerational living, and everyday interactions. Discover simple habits to slow down, honor others, and love better at every age.

Continue your journey out of The Stress Club with Tools 6–10—Word Swap, Identity Honor, Reality Check, Connection Swap, and Worth Reset. Learn how to replace stressful language, redefine identity, question cultural myths, and form healthier bonds through honesty instead of exhaustion. These practical, research-based tools empower you to rewrite your story and create calm, confident connection every day.

Ready to stop measuring your worth by your stress level? This week’s blog brings together the first five Stress Club Exit Tools—from flipping your stress script and setting anchor phrases, to unraveling old narratives and seeing life through an equity lens. Real conversations, relatable stories, and tools to help you exit burnout culture and choose peace.

We often hear “self-care isn’t selfish”—but the truth is, sometimes it is. The difference lies in the spirit behind it. In this blog, I share real-life examples of women whose self-care inspires and those whose self-care isolates. Discover how to practice confident, life-giving self-care that fuels connection, instead of selfish self-care that creates distance.

Ever shared that you rested, only to hear “must be nice” or “wish I could do that”? These judgmental comments can trigger guilt and make us shrink back. In this week’s blog, I share why rest is not indulgent and how cultural scripts tie stress to worth. Plus, I created a free downloadable mini-guide with six ready-to-use responses to help you rest without apology. Grab it now in my Resource Vault!

Overwhelm hit me hard last week. I cried, double-booked myself, and canceled a speaking gig for the first time in my career. Instead of staying stuck, I created a big, visual planning tool with butcher paper, markers, photos, and post-its. Now, instead of a tornado in my head, I have tasks I can see, touch, and finish—plus a real rest day. I’m sharing every step, and you can download the detailed, pictured guide in my Resource Vault.

A tense hour, an unexpected hurt, and the quiet work of repair. My honest story, the feelings underneath it, and a one-page guide that helped me.

Reflections from the Feast Conference: saying no to what’s not mine, embracing Sabbath rest, and remembering I don’t have to do everything.

This week I’m reflecting on mental health through everyday lessons—a dog and cat feeling safe, choosing calm over annoyance, and the importance of self-care. I’m also celebrating 30 years since my psychiatric hospital stay, highlighting the power of resilience, the mind-body connection, and cognition. These stories remind us that growth is possible and that mental health is built in both big milestones and small daily choices.

Discover 3 key dimensions of the Mental Health Quotient—Mood & Outlook, Social Self, and Resilience—and how they impact everyday life.

When the pandemic hit, we lost work and gained an unexpected gift: a journey west that brought wild horses, roadside diners, and priceless memories. In this story-driven blog, I take you from our first trip in 2020 to this summer's adventure, sharing what we've learned about freedom, perspective, and how to find beauty in both the wilderness and a pancake. Photos, memories, and moments that shaped us.

If your life feels like one long to-do list written by someone else, you're not alone. Many of us are living scripts we never chose—defined by pressure, productivity, and what others expect from us. In this blog, I share how the “real world” can hijack our identity and how going outside, slowing down, and rewriting the narrative can help. Plus, grab the free “Rewrite the Script” guide in the Resource Vault.

Rewriting the small phrases that keep us stuck in stress mode. It’s time to say something new—because you’re not “just like that.”

Feeling exhausted? Discover 5 gentle rituals to reclaim calm, including the surprising power of actually chewing your food.

Emotional layering isn’t about stacking emotions—it’s about layering strategies that help you manage them. In this post, I unpack five practical tools from James Gross’s emotion regulation model that help you respond to stress, overwhelm, or conflict with intention. Based on my 6-day social media series, this blog shows how to build support from the inside out. Plus, grab your cheatsheet free in the Resource Vault.

Stop spiraling thoughts with simple tools: pattern interrupts, reframes, and emotional resets for peace, not perfection.