If you know anything about me, you know that I have felt awkward for most of my life. I still do to be honest. For so long I felt like I was born without life’s operating instructions, like I was missing the manual or something. But as I grew

Welcome to Into the Living Room: Behind-the-Scenes of a Lifelong Learner

Oct 30th, 2023 1m 29s

I initially started this audio project 11 years ago. At that time, it was called, The Firebelly Chronicles. It was a video podcast where I interviewed people like author Julia Cameron (The Artist's Way) and owner and founder, Dave Dahl (Dave's

Winging It | Midlife | Part 2: Ready or Not, Here I Am

Jan 29th, 2020 20m 43s

Ready or not, here I am. In part two of our Winging It: Midlife series, I dive into learning to be okay with putting myself and my new projects out into the world.

Midlife | Part 1: Introduction

Jan 14th, 2020 13m 48s

When I started Winging It back in 2015, my son Blaze was just two years old. At that time, I wanted to document becoming a parent while working full-time, all while attempting to do all the things. Since launching the podcast almost five years

Dream On, Part Two

Jun 7th, 2019 35m 47s

In the second part of our deep dive into dream-making, I sit down with Dan Pilver who is one of the founders and owners of Magic Number. If you’re not familiar with Dan’s company, Magic Number creates craft-brewed, cannabis-infused beverages—wh

Dream On, Part One

May 24th, 2019 37m 32s

I believe we all have dreams within us that wish to be birthed. Dreams that are tapping their feet annoyed, exclaiming, “I’m waiting. What’s the hold-up? Hey you, do you not see me over here?” Sometimes we use excuses like, “I don’t have enough

Learning to Lean Into the Universe

Apr 30th, 2019 15m 58s

In this episode, we re-visit what exactly Winging It means. Winging It is about preparing your heart-out and putting your full self out there. Then, it’s about surrendering it all. It’s about giving your all, and then, letting it all go. It’s a

Life in a Straitjacket

Feb 2nd, 2018 9m 56s

Beneath all the labels and stories we tell ourselves, about ourselves, is where I believe, we will find who we truly really are—and this is where we will find true happiness. To me, a straitjacket is a great metaphor that represents human being

Death, Life's Greatest Teacher

Jan 25th, 2018 7m 41s

Throughout my life, I've realized that my biggest teacher and companion in life has been death. It's when I ponder my own mortality, that I am most able to gain perspective, wisdom, and inspiration to live more open, more fully, and more alive.

Winging It | Episode 17 | Drug of Choice

Apr 6th, 2017 10m 40s

Winging It: Episode 16: With Love, To My Younger Self

Mar 23rd, 2017 14m 14s

A love letter to my younger self.

Winging It: Episode 15: Life is Messy

Feb 25th, 2017 15m 14s

On our road trip out to our new home, I started thinking about the idea that life is messy. And, the more I thought about it, the better I felt. Then, I met author Michael A. Singer, and it all started to make sense.

Winging It: Episode 14 | Bit by Bit, Drop by Drop

Feb 5th, 2017 11m 17s

My family and I are settling into our new digs (new city, new state, new job, new preschool). It's been a lot, but after three months in our new home, we finally feel like we are finding our footing. Bit by bit, drop by drop, we are making it w

Winging It: Episode 13: Jump

Jan 2nd, 2017 9m 24s

We jumped—and it has turned out to be one of the bigger jumps of my life. I've always been one who is up for the ride, but for this ride I've really had to buckle-up. I have moved a lot in my life, and I’ve changed jobs before, but for some rea

Winging It: Episode 12: Small Town vs. Big City

Jul 28th, 2016 10m 45s

I love big cities and I love small towns. I see the benefits of both. What is best for my son? What is best for my family? What is best for me? I explore this and more in Episode 12—Small Town vs. Big City.

Winging It: Episode 11: Go Live Your Life, Man

Jul 5th, 2016 7m 34s

Recorded at a local diner, I realize it is not about the search, but about the living.

Winging It: Episode 10: The Magic of a Boring Evening at Home

Jun 17th, 2016 8m 43s

The backdrop of my life has been muted by the recent world events. I had a planned a different theme for this episode, but after what happened last week in Orlando, my thoughts and heart have been focused only there. At times like these, I reca

Winging It: Episode 9: Turn Your Brain Off For Awhile

Jun 3rd, 2016 17m 43s

For me, I know when life gets extremely busy—too busy where my priorities get out of whack—I am the only one to blame. I set my own priorities, and it is my responsibility to protect those priorities. In Episode 9, Turn Your Brain Off For Awhil

Winging It: Episode 8: Show Up (Even Without Your Shoes)

Feb 12th, 2016 15m 12s

Can you imagine learning at two years old, that you have the power within yourself to be happy? I want to teach my son this. In Episode 8, Show Up (Even Without Your Shoes) I revisit balance in my life and how I continue to struggle with what's

Winging It: Episode 7: Life's Big Questions

Jan 26th, 2016 21m 54s

I've always been intrigued with the big questions in life. Why are we here? What happens when we die? Do we all have a purpose? In Episode 7, Life's Big Questions, I explore these questions with individuals who have already lived a full life. I

Winging It: Episode 6: Suck Less

Jan 11th, 2016 11m 24s

In this new episode, I try out a new gym daycare for my son for the first time, and ask my sister for her fitness advice. I also dig into why I was constantly hiding throughout my life, and how I am determined to step out for the sake of my son

Winging It: Episode 5: We are all Winging It

Dec 30th, 2015 10m 42s

My son has been my greatest teacher. Being his mother has pushed me into myself – all my issues, my unrealized dreams, and upon his arrival, reminded me of all that I was before he came into my life, as if I was looking at myself outside myself

Winging It: Episode 4: The Awkward Girls' Guide to Playgroups

Dec 16th, 2015 24m 14s

I’ve always been a bit of an awkward girl. It’s something I’m learning to embrace. With my son getting older, I intellectually understand the need to socialize him. In this new podcast episode, The Awkward Girls’ Guide to Playgroups, I explore

Winging It: Episode 3: Spiritual Cocktail

Nov 17th, 2015 20m 26s

My time is precious to me. Determining how to spend my moments of time is a stress trigger. I want to fit it all in and yet at the same time, I want the space to take it all in as well. It's tricky like that. In Episode 3, Winging It: Spiritual

Winging It: Episode 2: Finding Balance

Oct 13th, 2015 26m 38s

Since having my son almost two years ago, finding the balance between him, my husband, my friends, my family, my work, my health, my finances, and my creative projects, has been a bit of a struggle. Once I feel like I have it all down, the next