🎉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…
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Feeling Disconnected? Look Up.
one way I push back against the norm of hustle and constant stress I want to push back against what has been expected of me. I plan to live my life according to wisdom, healthy boundaries, and the goals I am reaching for. I have found that impossible when I blindly follow the path laid…
Cover Design Secrets for Subtle Resistance
Let’s look in detail at my book cover so I can share some fun behind the scenes stories with you. #1 – my blurb quotes Ruth Anne Smith, PhD is a former nurse, professor, and an avid reader of my blog from the beginning. She was excited to read my advanced reader copy and send…
Printable Bookmarks: Little Reminders of Subtle Resistance
🎉grab your book launch freebies . Make sure you are subscribed to get the other book launch freebies! Sometimes the smallest reminders can bring us back to ourselves. I created a set of printable bookmarks with quotes and calming visuals from Subtle Resistance—not just because I’m a book lover (though that’s true), but because these…
My Burnout Story – Part 2
What happened in London and the changes I made to my life when I came home. (book excerpt) This is a freebie excerpt from my book! Where we left off. I had done so much work in major areas of my life, but something was still missing. I still felt stuck. I felt that no…
Free PDF Book Guide – inside look
exploring the free resource I created to go alongside my book Subtle Resistance “April’s book is like talking with a friend who truly gets it—without judgment, just encouragement.” “This is a guide that meets you where you are and helps you take the next right step.” If you’re planning to read Subtle Resistance and you…
Choose Your Own Adventure – Climbing Out of Overwhelm
There are many paths to take back to a less stressful lifestyle. How you get there depends on you and what is in your path. Do you remember the Choose Your Own Adventure books? That was the shelf of the school library that I always checked first. Each book was well-loved with pages worn and…
Creativity, Burnout, & Seasons of Writing
How I am finding inspiration in the quiet moments of burnout recovery and hoping to rediscover the joy of creativity after hitting pause. This fall as we started back to our school lessons and the schedule shifted, I felt my creativity drop. It was a subtle shift that happened over a month or so when…
Ep.#013 – The Power of Hobbies in Adulting
Looking to break the monotony of adult life? This week, I dive into why hobbies are more than just fun—they’re essential for joy and balance. What if a hobby could actually make adult life more meaningful? I refuse to believe that adult life is meant to be miserable. I accept that this world is difficult,…
Feeling Like a Weirdo – Journaling in Public
This pivotal moment taught me that intrusive thoughts don’t have to win. I can choose subtle resistance by shaping my productivity on my own terms. My Story – I sat alone at a table by the window in a local taco restaurant. I had just dropped off my daughter at dance class and I had…