Apr 9Member-onlyPulling Rocks: A Story About Life and WritingI rolled the wagon across the yard — the Radio Flyer. Its wheels squeaked violently over the grass. I’d filled it with huge rocks, so rolling wasn’t going well. It felt more like a wresting match, and at one point the handle spun and stuck. I turned to plant both…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Mar 3Member-onlyThe Brave Healer Author’s Guide to Successful Book Parties and Launch EventsThe book is launched, yippee! Now what? In the world of books, there are a lots of opportunities to celebrate and continue the positive mojo of the launch. Events are one of most fun ways to celebrate and spread the word! After guiding 54 books and 600+ authors through their…Book Launch7 min readBook Launch7 min read
Feb 28Member-only15 Ways to Support Your Networking and Business Colleagues (In Addition to Introductions and Referrals)If you can’t make a great introduction or referral for your business or networking colleagues, it’s time to support them in the more than dozen other badass ways you can. In our chapter of Success Champion Networking, The Bethesda Badasses, I often feel bad if I can’t make great introductions…Networking3 min readNetworking3 min read
Jan 10Member-onlyHow to Plan Your Life-Changing Moments: A 5-Step Checklist for AdventurersI don’t leave mind blowing, life-changing moments and results to chance — I plan for them. Leaving that up to the Universe would be giving away my power and living in a state of perpetual wishing instead of living fiercely alive. Sometimes the Universe throws us an unexpected moment that…Purpose7 min readPurpose7 min read
Jan 4Permission to Invest in Yourself: How to Free Your Guilt and Live Your Amazing Life“I’d like to go to the healing seminar in Atlanta next month.” “Do you need to do to another course?” “I have to take at least two courses a year for my license.” “Yeah, but haven’t you already spent money on enough courses this year?” Sigh. “This is a topic…Permission4 min readPermission4 min read
Dec 26, 2022How to Be Your Full-On Unapologetic Rockstar Self in 2023A race car performs best when you drive it fast. In fact, if you try to drive it slow, it can sputter and jerk, kinda like it’s saying, “What the heck are you doing? I was meant to GO! Let’s GO!” Race cars are created for speed. They’re built and…Being Yourself5 min readBeing Yourself5 min read
Oct 12, 2022How to Get the Writing Done: A Non-Fiction Book-Writing Strategy for Excuse-Makers“I just can’t get it done!” “I never have enough time to finish it.” “Something always gets in the way of this!” Have you uttered any of these excuses when it comes to getting your book done? The time has come to drop the excuses and finish your shitty first…How To Write A Book8 min readHow To Write A Book8 min read
Oct 9, 2022Member-onlyHow to Be a Better Writer“How do you know your writing is good?” I asked my writer’s circle friends this during one of our weekly meetings and was so inspired by the answers, I had to write about it! Laura, who are you to even run a writer’s circle? …Writing Tips5 min readWriting Tips5 min read
Sep 6, 2022Business Relationships: The Badass Mindset You Need to SucceedMeeting a fellow business owner who knows, loves, and trusts you and your services enough to shout naked from the rooftops with a megaphone about how amazing you and your business are is cool. Okay, maybe not naked. Really, though, get excited about what a business relationship or partnership can…Business Development8 min readBusiness Development8 min read
Aug 18, 2022Member-onlyWriter’s Block: The Instant FixWriter’s block (or any block you’re having when you’re trying to create something) is you falling into the habit of over-thinking, again. Writer’s block is BS. You have no “block.” …Writer4 min readWriter4 min read
