Happy New Year! We road-tripped to Indiana for family time, then came home to finish the kitchen reno from hell, including a countertop install that “forgot” the stove cutout and an electrician who left a hot wire waving hello. Holidays in style with Kevin! But…it’s beautiful, and we’re prioritizing more entertaining this year. I’ll share my prioritization + planning process on the Jan 27 podcast. High fives to everyone who took the Weekender Snapshot Survey—extra star jumps to our winners of...

My last personal note for 2025... I'm in Scottsdale for five days as the chair of the Certified Speaking Professionals Summit. About 140 speakers will gather in groups of nine to mastermind for two full days. All of my Speakers With Impact Mastermind will be there, and we'll stay longer and have our end-of-year meeting. My mastermind (and fellow CSPs®), Kevin Snyder, Justin Jones-Fosu, Marcey Rader (me), Raven Solomon, and Stan Phelps. What’s a mastermind? A small group that meets regularly...

Heading into the home stretch with a very full heart (and still without a kitchen). Elevating Focus with Dr. Shannon Pointer at the SCHCHA in Greenville, SC Two talks with the South Carolina Home Care & Hospice Association to elevate their focus. These folks care for our loved ones when it’s hardest. Know one? Thank them—extra. Many hands-on caregivers struggled when SNAP funds dipped; they’re doing the "holy" work and still need our support. Downtown Greenville’s riverwalk was a personal...