I love sharing conversations and stories that inspire and encourage – conversations with people I personally know and whose work I admire, stories behind small businesses and brands I believe in, stories of true grit, entrepreneurship, and authentic faith, and learning from the impact-makers and creatives sharing beautiful work with the world. This holiday season, […]

Whether you’re a globally conscious consumer, have an entrepreneurial spirit, or love supporting those who do, the story of Mended has something in it for you.

“Success is faithfulness.” Ruth Chou Simons recently joined me on the podcast to talk all about freedom from our pressure to perform and striving towards expectations. What a breath of fresh air! There’s something about a conversation around putting an end to our need to achieve and perform that breathes so much life into you. We’re […]

I recently had a chance to sit down with Ryan Frederick of Fierce Marriage on the podcast. He and wife, Selena, have been coming alongside other couples on their marriage journeys (and parenting, too) for the last 7 years.  Their wisdom, vulnerability, and overall story of how their ministry got started was so inspiring. He […]

What if life could be more wonderful? What if you weren’t always waiting for the shoe to drop and you could release more of your fears, choose more joy and find greater courage to celebrate?

Fontana Candle Co. shares their entrepreneur journey of letting go one of dream to uncover the next one and how a hobby turned into a business.

Perhaps in order to improve in life, we’ve got to be willing to do more of what stand up comedians to more – take more risks, be willing to fail, show up with more confidence, and invite others into our story rather than waiting to be invited into theirs.

Can you imagine what life would be like if we were all the same? Yet, the truth is, that’s oftentimes what we pursue.  Why do you avoid being different? The truth is, if you want to make a difference, it starts with doing something different.

You are a leader whether you have a title, a job, a role, or not.  Every day, countless people are learning from what you do and how you do it and what a gift and opportunity that truly is. How you can become a more confident and effective leader?  Here are 10 tips to help […]

It’s one thing in life to be sharing your gifts with the world.  Yet, it’s a hundred times more impactful when you help others share theirs, too! It’s a domino-effect kind of positive impact that you can help create. When you create opportunities to support others in using and sharing their gifts and talents, you […]