what a time: getting you across campus (and beyond) one pep talk at a time

Today's pep talk is a clip from my ‘ask me anything’ episode! Someone submitted: if you could only give one piece of advice to college students what would it be? What I share is something I remind my…

Ever have someone ask you how you’re doing and respond, “I’m good. How are you?” without giving it an ounce of thought? When we share what’s really going on with our friends and give space for them t…

A side effect of the pandemic I didn't expect was how hard it is to not have designated transition times. We used to have built in commutes, walks to class, in-person after school activities and meet…

Do you do something every day to honor your inner self? I, for sure, did not in high school and college, but now I rely heavily on them for my overall wellness. After having a hard time sleeping over…

What’s the easier question to answer: “What are you good at?” or “What are you bad at?” My guess is the latter. Knowing what you’re good at feels like it should be obvious, but it’s really not! In to…

I've seen a confidence theme lately and it always starts with the same two words: I can't.

I can't apply to that college.

I can't ask that person to hang out.

I can’t apply to that job.

I can’t try out …

Do you get the winter blues? Have an epic long winter break? Dreading a Covid Winter? I hear you! In today’s pep talk, I share 3 tips to help you navigate liminal space: the time between what was and…

Feel mentally scattered, disorganized or overwhelmed? My mind felt cluttered until I started doing a monthly goal setting ritual and the secret here is that it also doubles as a productivity hack. Wh…

Have you ever felt pressure on a holiday like New Year’s Eve or 4th of July to have fun plans? It’s so easy to look at social media, see what people are up to, and compare it to what you’ve got going…

Want to plan out 2021, but don’t dig resolutions and still feel like you're processing 2020? Same, same, so I’m sharing an exercise to help you work backwards. Imagine you’re looking back on your lif…

Today's pep talk is my first ever "ask me anything" episode! I collected questions from my students, instagram, and FAQ to answer live. We chat all different topics from mentoring, anxiety, friendshi…

Over the summer, I started having sleep issues. I'd fall asleep fine, but wake up in the middle of the night worried. Forget about being able to go back to bed. I knew I needed to do some waking hour…

Any overthinkers out there? This is the pep-talk for you. When there's a lot going on in your mind and the world, grounding is an exercise that centers you for peace and calm. Ever walk into a room t…

Has covid made us socially awkward? The answer is yes. In today’s pep talk, I chat about what social atrophy is, if you can be out of practice hanging out with people, and what you can do about it. W…

Sometimes anxiety can feel like a mystery and the more I study it, the more I see that it's often a perfect storm of many factors.  As a sensitive person, I've found myself in anxiety until I started…

Ever been called an old soul? 

For me, an old soul is someone who is wise and deep. They’re people who are self-reflective, introspective, and thoughtful about themselves and the world. I find that a …

Have you ever come home from hanging out with someone or going out on a date and immediately jumped right into your own head?  

“Do they like me?”

 “Are they going to ask me out for a second date?” 

“Wh…

Any of these sound familiar? Stop being so hard on yourself. Let it go. Try to stop thinking about it. You're such a perfectionist. I know that this is a very relatable topic because I hold space for…

If you want to feel happier, shift your confidence, have better friendships, attract a romantic partner, and improve your body, I have one life tweak you can make that can lead to big shifts. It's al…