I recently came across a piece by Harvard psychologist Jennifer Breheny Wallace that has been weighing on my mind. After working with thousands of families, she found a common, heavy thread: our children are wearing a "lead vest" of performance pressure. Many kids today believe their value is tied to their "output”, their grades, their starting positions, and their social standing. They feel they only truly "matter" when they are achieving. In this community, we believe Play is the antidote. It’s the one space where a child can be "useless" in the best way possible. When we play without a goal, we tell our kids: "I value you for who you are, not what you can produce." Starting today, I’m launching the Mattering Through Play 5-Day Reset. How it works: Every day for the next five days, I’ll be sharing two posts: - The Education: A short insight into why our kids feel this pressure and how we can shift the narrative. - The Play: A 15-minute activity designed to build connection, agency, and resilience. These aren't your typical "keep them busy" activities. They are designed to help our kids shed that lead vest and rediscover their own sense of mattering. Come join us at Connected Through Play. https://www.skool.com/connectthruplay/about

One thing I don’t recommend when you’re building an offer? Asking your members what you should price it at. Have conversations about what they want.Have conversations about their problems.Have conversations about what outcome would feel valuable. But don’t crowdsource your pricing. Why? Because it’s not their business. Not in a “none of your business” kind of way. I mean literally — this is your business. You are the one building it. You are the one delivering. You are the one carrying the time, energy, and responsibility. If you ask what something should cost, most people will say lower. Not because they don’t value you — but because lower feels safer for them. Or you’ll get the opposite. Someone who loves your work will say “You should charge way more!” because they believe in you. But they’re not managing your calendar, your workload, or your income goals. Pricing isn’t a popularity vote. It’s a business decision. Instead of asking your audience what to charge, assess: Who are my current warm leads? What income level are they operating at? What transformation am I delivering? How much time and energy will this require from me? What do I feel aligned and confident being paid for this? We don’t base our pricing on opinions. We base it on positioning, delivery scope, audience capacity, and our own comfort with being compensated. And we absolutely factor in time investment. If your offer requires high touch, custom feedback, calls, or ongoing support, that must be reflected in the price. Otherwise you’ll start resenting the delivery — and that’s when businesses start to feel heavy. Have lots of conversations about the offer. Get clarity on the outcome. Validate the problem. But decide the price like a business owner. If you’re building or refining an offer this year and want structured support around pricing, positioning, and launching in a way that actually feels sustainable… Doors are open to Offers To Launch.

If you've ever felt like visibility means being everywhere, every day, sharing everything... this one's for you. I broke down 5 practical shifts to help you get seen by the right people without the burnout spiral: ✅ Why presence ≠ effectiveness ✅ What to actually share (and what to leave out) ✅ How to pick 2–3 platforms and own them ✅ Building a content system that protects your energy ✅ The only metrics that actually matter Plus there's a quick checklist at the end you can action this week. 👉🏾 Read it here and let me know your thoughts...

Sorry for the delay - big Costco trip this morning! 😂 Today is the day to share about communities other than your own that you think are valuable and that others would benefit from. IN THE COMMENTS BELOW: please share the name of the group/owner and a link as well as an explanation of why you think it is an amazing place. Don't just copy and paste the About page... 😉 Also, make sure you tag or DM the owner if they are not in this group and let them know. you mentioned them here. I guarantee, you will make their day and quite possibly their weekend! Posts in the main feed will be deleted. You have been warned... 😉

It's amazing how you can go for prolonged periods without any sort of emotional intimacy or connection with your partner. I know, I know, you're busy. There's a reason for it. A reason... but not an excuse. The truth is that entrepreneurs / creators get focused and driven to create their dream business. That's natural. If you ask them why they do it, most of them would say for my partner, for my kids, for my family, et cetera. There may be some who would say they want ultimate power and riches, but I suspect those people are few and far between. The irony is that in this maniacal charge to create a successful, sustainable business, sometimes the why gets lost. So I ask you... if you grabbed your partner and kissed them, would they ask you what's wrong? When we have a happy and fulfilled relationship, we are better parents, we are better business owners, we are more successful entrepreneurs. That's the simple reasoning behind The Relationship Chef. A few minutes of connection here and there doesn't have to take a long time, it definitely doesn't cost anything, but the risk of losing that connection, damaging the relationship long term, can be very costly emotionally, financially, physically. Think of your relationship as one of your best business assets. Think of it as the support you need to scale and succeed. Think of it as something that you want to be thriving now and in the future because it's intrinsically tied to your success. If you can't succeed with someone who loves you, then what's the value in succeeding with strangers? We all have to eat, right? Let's combine the beauty of food, and the power of connection. This is a secret sauce for your success! Come join me in The Relationship Chef and let's get cooking!