Some people seem to have a penchant for putting themselves out there. They can go from phone call to phone call, meeting to meeting,...

We are creatures of habit. And by habit I mean our brains are etched with neural pathways that create these patterned responses we enact...

Last fall I did something completely unexpected…I moved my family into a new home. It was an exciting change and as we approached moving...

And just like that, we are about to say farewell to another year! I’d by lying if I said this was my favorite time of year. Yes, I love...

This past week, we hosted our Annual Rosabella Tea and Cookies community celebration in honor and memory of our namesake’s birthday. I...

It’s been over a month since I’ve published a blog on my website…therefore I have failed at my goal to consistently market my business...

Brené Brown is one of my favorite teachers of our time. Her ground breaking research on shame, vulnerability and living whole heartedly...

Our bodies make some pretty powerful chemicals! I recently wiped out on my bike and despite being hurt I got up and went on. Right after...

courtesy of bulletjournalcollection.com Just over a year ago, I returned from my second solo writing retreat. I felt refreshed,...

Lately I’ve been having a lot of conversations with people about feeling overwhelmed and stressed. The pervasive sense is that...

Have you ever procrastinated on having a difficult conversation with your boss or colleague or a loved one? I know I have! It’s a common...

We tend not to take the time to look back and acknowledge how far we have come. I think this is a common struggle for the Misfit...

When we were brought in, Water for People was in the midst of many changes. They had new leadership and the organization had been going...

Last summer I was scheduled to go on my second writing retreat to finish editing the manuscript of my book when our world turned upside...

The corollaries between parenting and being a leader never cease to amaze me. Here I was processing my own emotions as a parent and...

I learned the hard way that even after you experience success, you still have to deal with rejection and feelings of self-doubt. It...

Last week my journaling habit turned 21 years old…its hard to believe that this habit has persisted for the vast majority of my life....

Ariana facilitated a panel on Self-Publishing Without Losing Your Shirt or Your Soul I’ve been speaking a lot at various events in the...

Sometimes I just don’t feel on my game. The weather is dreary, it’s cold outside and there’s a fierce wind whipping around. Then there’s...

Last year we announced a campaign to promote entrepreneurship and literacy with the release of A Misfit Entrepreneur’s Guide to Building...