It turns out, I took a break from blogging while I’ve been testing Keepin’ it REAL in the Age of AI. I wasn’t sure how much I would blog...

As a parent, I recall distinctly the moment my child started to feel shame because she suddenly avoided making eye contact with me. That...

A friend of mine's three year old daughter came into her bedroom in the middle of the night because she couldn't breath. They rushed her...

"It's feast or famine." A colleague explained to me years ago when I started my business. This metaphor has remained common place in the...

I grew up on the Charlie Brown version of Thanksgiving. There was a huge feast between the Pilgrims and Native Americans celebrating the...

Seven years ago this month, my first book was released. When I wrote A Misfit Entrepreneur's Guide to Building a Business Your Way, I...

Whenever I struggle to write or work one of my go-to thoughts has been, "I'm just not inspired." It's like I've been asked if I want some...

When I was in the midst of my cancer journey I found I would easily change my mind. One minute I was sure I should use alternative...

I have quickly learned that third grade is often the year kids start to struggle with cliques at school. And it can lead to a lot of...

When I was in college, I went with a group of friends into town. A girlfriend and I were getting piercings. My friend had her lip pierced...

Marie Roker-Jones had a successful career in the non-profit sector before stepping into the world of entrepreneurship. Like many...

Peter DiMuro is "a career long artist." Like most artists, Peter dons many different hats, "I've been making a living by either...

There are certain things I procrastinate on. When I finally get around to doing the work I realize the reason I put it off in the first...

Climbing the pole for the high ropes course, my palms were sweaty. I paused a few rungs up, took some deep breaths to steady my nerves...

I believe everything can be put into perspective by looking up at the sky. As a kid, I loved sitting in the hammock on summer nights...

It happened again. Despite my many attempts, I couldn't get the lid off the jar. So I asked my husband to help. He pops the jar open in...

Over the last 10 years, I've interviewed hundreds of leaders. I kept hearing similar themes among interviewees. They had a mission to...

Cynthia Eichler didn't follow a traditional career path, starting in a corporation and working her way up. In fact, she didn't even work...

I was talking with a friend recently who's been in a dark place. She's been plagued with a lot of self-doubt and feelings of...

A half-finished set of curtains hung over the window at my parent's house for over 10 years. I started them when we moved there. I was 16...