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Birthing An Elephant aka Writing A Book

Nathaniel's Journey by Michelle Spalding

I’m not going to sugarcoat it here; sitting down and writing wasn’t easy, even when I scheduled time for it. It was a struggle to take my ideas and put them into chapters. There were times when it felt like I’d never get it done.

Stop Putting Women Down – Instead Celebrate Them

Recently, I had a wonderful conversation with a fellow female entrepreneur. It was the first time we’d met, yet after chatting with her for a few moments, it felt like someone I’d known for a long time. I love when you meet someone who feels like a long-lost soul sister. One of the things we…

How about some YOU time?

Yes, our days are busy! You have business/career obligations, family time, and commuting, which leaves little time for you. Feeling tired, worn out, or frustrated doesn’t help us achieve our goals and dreams; it sets us back. Coffee isn’t the solution, rest is. But too often, we ignore the signs that we need a break,…

You Can’t Always Go At Full Speed

Who would have thought being a high achiever and driven person who wants to do so much to help others could have such an impact on my body?!? Surely not this girl… but here we are. Over the years, running at full speed, and frequently overdrive, has physically taken a toll on me. Not overnight,…

Better Planning Isn’t Always the Answer

I had a call with my coach a while ago and have been thinking about it ever since then. YES, coaches have coaches, or at least they should. I came to the call prepared with an agenda to discuss planning. I’d recently stepped away from a business that had kept me busy going full speed…

Gardening & Entrepreneurship

When we moved from Chicago to Waco in the summer of 2020, I left all my plants with a friend. Unfortunately, we ran out of room to safely transport them – being a plant lover, this was especially hard. Some I’d had for ten years or so. But, I had to let them go –…

Reconnecting with WHY as an Entrepreneur

With just a few minutes between meetings, I am often tempted to stay at my desk and work. Even when nothing needs my immediate attention, my inner “people pleaser” often encourages me, or should I say, attempts to shame me, not to leave anything undone, even for just a moment. For years I’ve been working…

Entrepreneurship is Messy

I was feeling the “need” to express my creativity the other day and took to Pinterest for inspiration. With my daughter, niece, and granddaughter gathered around the kitchen table, we began. We blew up balloons, filled a metal bowl full of white glue and water, and wrapped yarn soaked in the mixture around and around…

You Can Always Change Lanes

A new client reached out for support recently, feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and thinking she may not be cut out for being a business owner. She told me how she’d done so much research before starting her business and felt like it was nothing like what she thought it would be. I gently reminded her that…

We Can’t Recycle Our Way Out Of This

A few years ago, I watched an episode of Broken titled Recycling Sham, and one of the comments that stood out for me was “we can’t recycle our way out of this mess.” Sadly, only about 9% of the plastic we use can be recycled – which means the other 91% ends up in landfills,…