Britney Cooper is my hair stylist, but I'm glad to say she's also my friend. As I was sitting her chair one day, I felt compelled to let her know what a bada** chick I thought she was. She's an entrepreneur with two adorable little girls that she is raising as a single mom and absolutely killing it in life and business. "You can either claw your way out of this uncomfortable place...or you can literally sit down in it and get yourself comfortable in the cold and dirt and darkness -- and learn every single thing you can while you are in the pit and know that when you get the opportunity to walk out, that you are walking out of it with gold in your hands." After I told her how inspiring I thought she was, she went ahead and spit out some … [Read more...]
Worth Your Time: The Story Behind My New Podcast
I've joined the world of podcasting! Before you say it -- yes, I know -- everyone has a podcast these days. The ideas has certainly ramped up in popularity in the last couple of years. But I can't get it out of my head -- and this is a true passion project. They say when you can't stop thinking about something, you should just do It reminds me of when I started blogging years ago. I just felt compelled and interested and excited and motivated to do it. My little blog brought me a lot of new friends and lots of learning experiences. I'm hoping this podcast can do some similar things. But mostly, I want to introduce others to some of the phenomenal women I know (and hope to know!) Everyday I think of another woman who is conquering the … [Read more...]
Mom Guilt Be Gone: Lindsey Hein on Life, Motherhood and Podcasting
For the first episode of "Worth Your Time," I speak with my sister, Lindsey Hein -- host of the "I'll Have Another" podcast. We talk about all things podcasting, motherhood, entrepreneurship and a few non-traditional philosophies Lindsey has about life. "I don't believe in mom guilt." -- Lindsey Hein, entrepreneur mother of 4 boys ages 6 and under This episode will be especially notable to those interested in the podcasting world -- but also for moms trying to live their dreams and balance those out with babies, husbands, social lives and a little trash TV watching too. It's important that your kids don't define your entire identity -- and that you put one foot in front of the other when it comes to accomplishing what's on your heart. … [Read more...]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: A Prevention Story
My grandma got breast cancer when she was in her 40s. Her sister died of the disease and later, other kinds of cancer killed my Grandma. Thankfully, it was much later and we got an extra 30 years with her that we thought we might not have. But it was clear breast cancer ran in our family. That's what everyone dreads, right? Somewhat recently, there became a way to test and see if you had the BRCA gene mutation that makes you much more likely to develop breast or ovarian cancer. Getting the BRCA Gene Test My family members and I all got the test. Some people say they don't want to know things like this, but with BRCA, there is an 85% chance you may develop breast cancer and so, we wanted to know. We were all committed to the most … [Read more...]
