Rhythms are patterns we follow as a way of doing something. I think of a rhythm as a soundtrack to the morning or afternoon. If I were in a movie, what music would be playing in the background? This post is a favorite from the blog archive. Enjoy! đź’™ As I get into the habit…
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Steam Trains, Slow Cookers, and my Productivity
How can we be highly productive in a way that works with our natural wiring? . ARE YOU A SLOW COOKER? But what if our obstacles have less to do with our energy levels and more to do with personality? What if we discover, after some self-reflection, that we take more time to adjust to…
What is Restful Productivity?
a book excerpt and some insight into my favorite life hack I am a ridiculously practical person. I enjoy reading stacks of productivity books and optimizing my schedule. But after I hit burnout I realized I was approaching things from an unrealistic perspective. That was when I discovered that I could take two opposites and…
Book Freebies – The Subtle Resistance Book Extras
➡️ All in one place for easy access. ✨Don’t miss the freebie magic! Alongside my new book Subtle Resistance, you can have free access to beautifully designed resources that help you turn inspiration into action—in your own way, at your own pace. These bonus materials were made to encourage you, spark small changes, and make…
My September Personal Curriculum
A recording from April Edwards’s live video – here is the link for the Substack post with the video. A quick tour of my personal curriculum basket and what I am focusing on this September (and honestly probably most of October). After writing this post about creating a personal curriculum, I felt convicted to create more…
Free Phone Wallpapers: Visual Reminders to Slow Down
🎉grab your book launch freebies . Make sure you are subscribed to get the other book launch freebies! Your phone is probably the thing you reach for the most. So why not let it remind you to slow down? I designed these phone wallpapers using quotes from Subtle Resistance—little visual breaths of air to interrupt…
Why Excellence Leads to Growth but Perfection Leads to Burnout
Learn to spot which one is driving your daily actions, and why it matters. My Story – About 2 weeks ago, I was sitting at the kitchen table with my laptop and a hot chai latte. The afternoon light came in through the curtains, the puppy was at my feet, and I could hear Lara…
Free Habit Tracker Printables: Sustainable, Not Stressful
🎉grab your book launch freebies . Make sure you are subscribed to get the other book launch freebies! Let’s be honest—habit tracking can feel like one more thing to fail at. But I’m reimagining it as something gentler. These free printable habit trackers are designed to work alongside the shifts I talk about in Subtle…
How I Became an Angry Mom & the Antidote I Found
Lifelong learning in the margins & how small curiosities brought me back to life. There is an unparalleled exhaustion to understanding and then meeting the needs of babies and small children. They are compelled to demand what they need at all times of the day and night. This is a tremendous strain and physically draining,…
From a Cautious Homebody to an Adventurous RV Traveler – My Story
With the exhaustion of raising young kids, I had lost my sense of adventure and replaced it with fear. RV travel created resilience and flexibility in me. Travel with small kids is a lot of work. There is so much to think about it can be overwhelming. Running into travel delays, the unknowns, and bad…