Content note: This episode includes references to childhood instability, unhealthy relationships, alcohol misuse, and a past suicide attempt. Growing up, I learned to expect relationships to end and life to change without much warning. For years, I carried those expectations into my own relationships, even when I wanted something different. In this episode of Perfection…
Being called “the strong one” doesn’t always feel like a compliment. Sometimes you’re getting everything done, taking care of everyone, and wishing somebody would notice how much it’s costing you. In this episode of Perfection Hangover, I explore the difference between being able to carry a lot and having a life that feels manageable. I…
Content note: This episode includes discussion of a past suicide attempt, psychiatric hospitalization, domestic abuse, addiction, and infidelity. Please choose whether and when listening feels right for you. I thought getting married would give me the stability I’d been missing. Later, I thought moving somewhere new could help us start over. But through different relationships…
Content note: This episode includes childhood physical abuse, sexual assault, alcohol misuse, and a suicide attempt. Please choose whether and when listening feels right for you. At 20 years old, I stood outside a courthouse in khaki pants and a sweater, hoping a marriage certificate would finally make me feel like I was enough. I…
Whether you’re recently separated, divorced or have been on your own for awhile, budgeting as a single mom can be overwhelming. I want you to forget about the math of it all for just a moment and give yourself a second to breathe. Between household responsibilities, work, pickup lines, and sporting events, you’ve got a…
I quit drinking alcohol for good in February of 2024 (six months ago as of the writing of this post). I wasn’t an alcoholic. I drank socially and sometimes I’d grab a bottle of wine to relax me after a long week. I had cut back on my alcohol consumption significantly already, so making the…