Life, Well Lived
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Look who Tried to Steal her Own Joy (Self Awareness is a Bitch!)
The anger I felt at my husband for misplacing my keys (again.)… and not responding to my texts and call…. at the mouse for scaring the shit out of me and starting what was looking ver much like a downward spiral…I focused on all the “annoyance.”
What if You Treated Self-Care like it was Your Job?
Picture this: you’ve come up on your End of Year Review (remember those from when you worked for someone else?). You have been asked to rate yourself on how well you are meeting your needs in the following areas over the past year: · Sleep habits · Eating...
The Devastating News About Love
From Good Girl to Grown-Ass Woman Carrie Wren, Life + Small Biz Coach Submit your most pressing Life, Leadership, Relationship, or other quandaries, and I'll pick one each month to respond to in the column. In addition, the lucky chosen inquirer will receive a...
3 Surprising Charlotte Spots to Grab a Vegetarian Lunch
Something I hear often from my clients is, “I didn’t have time for lunch,” while simultaneously rushing into our Coaching sessions with a protein bar in hand. And I gently remind them that taking care of our well-being, including EATING, for goodness sakes, is not...
Attract Your Tribe
When I opened up Pachyderm Music Lab a few years ago, the goal was to do private music lessons and group classes. I have a daughter who was around 2 at the time and I wanted to do some group classes for kids in her age group. I love working with kids and doing a...
Trading My Youth
I am sure you have heard this song... "I ain't trading my youth for no suit and jacket I ain't giving my freedom for your money and status So don't say I'm getting older 'Cause I'll say it when I do 'Cause everybody I know, everybody I know Is growing old, is growing...
Living within Your {Emotional} Means
Let’s imagine you’re on the way to your local bike shop to purchase the new road bike you’ve been eying for the past few months. You’ve studied the specs – you know this bike is a great next step for you in your cycling endeavors. It is just what you’re looking for....
Breaking the Cycle of “Next”
Entrepreneurs are tired. We are really, really tired Now, we don’t mind being tired. After all, we became entrepreneurs because we thrive on the slightly manic pace of being CEO/COO/CFO of our life. And there’s an excitement, sometimes, in being tired because we’re...
Tag- You’re IT!
I have been fortunate to get to be a small part of Live Loud founder Cassandra Bradley’s launching of one of her dreams through the Live Loud Collective. She is all she seems to be- fiery, brave, funny, stubborn and fiercely loyal to the people she loves and the...
How to fend-off burnout with a mid-day sabbatical
I am the owner of CoKo Concierge. Our slogan is “We make time so you don’t have to.” My clients range from stay at home mom’s to chief executive officers and everything in between. On a typical morning, I jump out of bed and head to pilates or Pure Barre, take a...
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10 Women-owned Charlotte businesses to support on COVID-19 lock-down!
I get it. We are ALL feeling a bit of frustration, fear, boredom...the list is long. But as a woman business owner surrounded by them daily. (though no longer physically as of tomorrow🤪) as I am one of the founders of a collective for women business owners in...
Wait for the Better
Several months ago, I was invited to some friends' house to make pizza in their pizza oven. (Note: In the interest of full honesty, please know that anytime I tell a story involving me and cooking, you can assume that my role in the actual cooking is...
Dress Like a Boss – Fashion that Fills the Gender Gap (Part Five)
Have you ever glam shamed anyone for caring a little too much about their appearance? Maybe you are judging them too harshly? Maybe you should make more of an effort yourself? Maybe #youdoyou and just stop with the judging.
Three Cheers For Productivity With POMs
I am a procrastinator. There, I said it. I've even procrastinated admitting that I'm a procrastinator. The point is, I need to put systems in place in order for me to accomplish all I want to accomplish in this life. Like my #10B410 system (the morning routine I...
Killing the Game, Without Killing Your Spouse
If you’re an entrepreneur, and you’re married, the chances of you ending up working with your spouse somewhere along the way is pretty high. Sometimes they’re directly involved with the company, other times they might simply be more of a support system or occasional...
Dress Like a Boss – Fashion that Fills the Gender Gap (Part Four)
Dressing and adding accessories to an outfit for work can be hard to master. You don’t want to look stupid or come across as a high-maintenance fashionista who doesn’t take her work seriously. This article series will help you nail it and improve your non-verbal communications at work.
11 Charlotte Women Biz Owners Share ‘Black Friday’ Deals you Don’t want to miss!
If a 5 AM wake up to battle Game of Thrones-style through the mall sounds less than stellar- how about spending this Black Friday cozily, burrito-wrapped in a fave blanket sipping a hot cider (spiked if you are me) and not only shopping–but SUPPORTING some of Charlotte’s finest women-owned businesses. (I mean, Amazon is fine is and all -but keeping dollars in our own community and supporting a woman’s dreams is way more enchanting, no?)
Embracing the “Not 22”
The fashion industry has a way of making me feel old. It seems that everywhere I turn, I see twenty-somethings taking the industry by storm. I see fashion bloggers whose Insta-stories are flawless, because well, they’re 22 and really are “flawless” in terms of...
Call me, strong maybe!
I am not sure how else to put it. I HATE the phone. I do not use the word HATE loosely.... I hate talking on the phone. I have tried to dig into why it is that I hate it so much with no clear understanding. I saw this meme and it made me feel a little bit at peace...
10 Things Before 10 AM
What does your “Perfect Work Day” look like? Check out this entrepreneur’s “10 Before 10” morning routine that sets her up for the perfect work day.