She says….We had to learn how to manage much of this ourselves. Every new experience brought new understanding as to how to best support our children. We also came to realize how significant a role food played in social activities and participation. It also became apparent to us how little others knew about food allergies … Read more
On a typical day, you will find me at a conference, in an organization working with teams, or in my home office coaching or working on new content! Each day is different and I finally have a place to my energy (we all know I have a lot!). Recently a family member asked me what … Read more
Join us! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/327380041517 Fillin’ up! It’s crazy to think that Rising Tides Des Moines is almost already half full and it’s only August! If you know of anyone looking to have a day of energy, inspiration, laughter and connection, be sure to send them my way. If you are a mover or shaker (at work … Read more
I am happy to announce that I now have a Good Ripple Effect Journaling prompt on her site. Check it out here: https://prompted.io/ When the stars align! About a year ago, my good friend (Jill Andersen) mentioned that I should read the book Chasing the Bright Side, by Jess Ekstrom. Fast forward a few months … Read more
Each of us has memory or a moment, tucked away in our pocket, it’s our evidence that JOY exists. Remember that feeling (even if it is from long ago or from your childhood), and then think about what activities could bring that feeling to you now. Block time on the calendar (even if it is … Read more
After 10 minutes of watching (and secretly feeling like I should be picking up trash too), I walked over to her and handed her a You Have Good Ripple Effect card and told her thanks for doing great things in the world. She looked at me, almost in tears and said, “I do this because … Read more
Link to listen here: https://www.karenlaos.com/podcast This time, on my guest podcasting circuit, I was in sunny San Francisco (or at least my heart was)! Big thanks to Karen Habegger Laos for not only inviting me onto her podcast Ignite Your Confidence, but being a ray of sunshine to my day. Karen, a Midwest girl at … Read more
Mel took the leap in 2018 to start her own company In2itsocial, and has been working fiercely ever since. She has since grown and now offers social, website, and systems (i.e. KEAP) through her newly branded business, In2It Digital. She also is the brains behind my newly refreshed website, which I love! It’s been awhile … Read more
My tagline (Have Good Ripple Effect) came one one-night, while I stood at the bathroom door, watching my husband brush his teeth. It was a micro-moment where I just said, “I want the WHOLE world to Have Good Ripple Effect, and a few days later it dawned on me that it should be the whole … Read more
