There’s always this talk about “highlight reels” on social media. As I spent time on this blog post for a recap of 2018 highlights, and I’m struck at how much joy is in the memories of the photos I’ve selected. These memories are sandwiched in between tears, frustrations, tantrums and meltdowns, but that is what makes them all the more beautiful. How joy can rise to the surface.

In this special episode, I chat with my friend and fellow mompreneur, Cathy Olson, who runs Love Inspired. She shares some of her brand’s greatest strengths, as well as a marketing campaign tactic that didn’t quite work out, but how to turn failure into success.

It wasn’t until I learned to trust myself and in something bigger than myself (for me, that is God) that I could wake up and see miracles in each day. But how do you go from a place of indecision to one of trusting? The answer? Just start.

In this Special Edition Flourish episode I interview my friend and fellow mompreneur, Heather Crabtree. We discuss her Savvy Business Owners Group, why marketing campaigns can fail and what to learn from it, as well as her brand’s greatest strength.

In this episode, I break down one of my favorite tools that has helped me manifest my biggest life and business dreams – a Vision Board! A vision board is the opportunity to put out your dreams to the universe in a fun, visual, and physical manner.

This special Saturday episode gives you an inside look at my Christmas List, resolutions for the new year and reflections on the past year. I also share details about my one of my favorite traditions – the Christmas Cookie Exchange Party, where a little friendly competition mixes with some delicious treats.

Are there any books you would like to read, courses you want to take, or a new product/service you would like to launch in 2019? Fill in the blanks of this Flourish worksheet to begin sowing the seeds for a year of growth for you and your business.

I have just returned from an amazing retreat in Los Angeles for Amber Lilyestrom’s mastermind with Lewis Howes as a featured guest. While the trip is still fresh in my mind, I wanted to share with you all my biggest takeaways from the retreat and how they are impacting my year to come.

Amber reveals top strategies to feeling more confident with social media and how to see your time pay off. Amber explains what a friend told her about bots and how to get real followers the right way.