Godmothers Bookstore We’ve been going to Santa Barbara a lot lately, one of my favorite places. Now, I love a good bookstore! We’re avid readers in our house, especially reading to our little girl. And because of our more frequent visits to Santa Barbara/Montecito area, we’ve scheduled in stops at one of the most beautiful […]

Why Nothing Is Truly Original and What That Means for Your Creativity In episode 9, we’re diving into a concept that might just set your creativity free: the myth of originality. Inspired by Austin Kleon’s Steal Like an Artist, we’re unpacking what it really means to create in a world where ‘there is nothing new under the […]

Chase the Wonder, Not Only Goals (Birthday Reflections) “Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” — Mary Oliver There was a point in my life when I believed, if I wasn’t hitting all of my ‘goals’ — or continuously moving forward — I was falling behind. That progress looked like […]

5 Must-Have Creative Tools Streamline your workflow and boost your creativity, today, with these 5 creative tools! Let’s be real, being creative isn’t just about ideas. It’s about systems that support those ideas. Over the years, I’ve tested dozens of tools in my work as a writer, filmmaker and creative consultant. But these five? They’ve become my […]

Ditch the Labels: How to Create and Redefine Who You Are Beyond Your Job Title This week, discover how to ditch the labels (and break free from their limitations)! You Are Not Just What You Do In a world obsessed with titles, achievements, and hustle culture, it’s easy to start believing that your value lies […]

Coffee Talk: It’s Friday, and I’m diving into what I’m watching, reading and learning!  As a new-ish mom, it’s been a little hard to keep up with all the new shows and movies. And as a writer/filmmaker — and just a lover of TV and movies —  I love immersing myself into a great series, […]