I've been quiet. Here's why.

A lot has changed. And I built something for you.

I disappeared for a few months.

Not because I ran out of things to say — if you know me at all, you know that’s never the problem.

Because I always feel comfortable disclosing the truth with all of you: last December, life got loud. I was deep in Santa duties, parenting needs, and the overall hustle of the holiday season. We had family visiting for the holidays, and just days before Christmas, we received news of an immediate family member’s death. It was sad. It was startling. And it required me to take a pause.

I didn’t plan for the pause to last this long. But here’s what I’ve learned about myself over the years — and what I tell the women I work with all the time: sometimes the pause is the pivot.

During this time, something important happened. I stopped producing and started listening — to my own needs, to the patterns in my work, and to the women who kept telling me the same thing: “I just want to live more intentionally. I want a life that actually feels like mine.”

That phrase — intentional living — kept coming back. In my sessions, in my writing, in conversations with women I’d meet at events who’d say, “The way you talk about building a lifestyle instead of just surviving one? That’s what I need.”

So I listened. And I built something.

A lot has changed in two years.

I started this Substack in April of 2024 with a simple idea: show up and write honestly about the things women are navigating but rarely talk about openly. Two years later, the mission is clearer than it’s ever been — and the vision has grown into something I’m genuinely proud of.

This newsletter has a new name: The Tuesday Pivot. 🦋

Same me. Same voice. Same real talk about the patterns that keep us stuck and the upgrades that set us free. But now with a clearer mission and a home to match.

The Tuesday Pivot is your weekly invitation to pause, reflect, and make one intentional move toward the life you actually want. It lands in your inbox every Tuesday — because midweek is when we need it most. When the momentum of Monday has faded and the weekend feels far away. Tuesday is where the real pivot happens.

And there’s something bigger behind it.

The Tuesday Pivot is now the front door to a community I’ve been building called The Intentional Life — a space for women who are done performing wellness and ready to actually live it. It’s where everything I’ve been writing about here goes deeper: boundaries, self-worth, creativity, rest, relationships, and the courage to stop shrinking.

The Intentional Life is built for women who want more than a newsletter. They want connection. They want to be in a room — even a virtual one — with other women who are doing this work alongside them. Monthly workshops. Live Q&As. Real conversations about the things we usually process alone.

“I’m building a room for the women who want more than a newsletter. They want connection. They want to be alongside other women doing this work too.”

The Intentional Life opens in April. And I want you to be the first to know about it. ✨

If this sounds like the space you’ve been looking for — if you’ve ever read one of my posts and thought, “I wish I could talk to other women about this” — I’m building that room for you.

Waitlist members get first access, founding member pricing, and a seat at the table before the doors open publicly. Spots in the first cohort are limited because I want this to feel intimate, not crowded.

Here’s what’s not changing:

You’ll still get this newsletter for free. Every Tuesday. Written the same way I’ve always written it — a personal story, an honest reframe, and something you can carry with you for the rest of the week. The Intentional Life is for the women who want to go deeper — but The Tuesday Pivot is home base for all of us. 💛

And because you’re here right now — I made something for you.

I put together a short guide called 5 Pivots That Changed Everything — five honest reframes from my work that women tell me they carry with them long after our conversations end. Consider it your first life upgrade.

If you’ve been here since the beginning, thank you. You’re the reason this evolved. Your opens, your replies, your “I needed this today” messages — that’s what told me it was time to go bigger.

If you’re new here, welcome. You’re right on time.

This is just the beginning.

And if you know a woman who needs this in her inbox on Tuesdays — or who’s been looking for a community that actually gets it — forward this to her. The best communities start with one person saying, “You need to read this.”

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A few friendly notes: Client names are always changed to protect privacy. This newsletter may contain affiliate links to products I genuinely love and use myself. While I'm a licensed counselor, this content is for educational purposes and isn't medical advice — think of it as a conversation with a friend who happens to know about mental health. For personalized support, always consult your healthcare provider.

Your Pivot Prompt ✨

If you could build one thing into your life right now — one practice, one boundary, one permission you’ve been withholding from yourself — what would it be?

Leave a comment — I’d love to hear what comes up for you. 💛

When you’re ready, here are 2 ways to go deeper:

📄 Want a place to start? Download 5 Pivots That Changed Everything — my free guide to the reframes that changed how the women I work with show up in their lives. Click here for instant access.

🧡 Ready for the full experience? The Intentional Life is where women go deeper — monthly workshops, live Q&As, therapy guides, and a community that actually gets it. Join the waitlist.