Bitter to Better

In this episode , I share why the holiday and cold-weather season can be the perfect time to take an intentional break from dating. While I always encourage consistency and showing up for your goals, I’m just as committed to honoring self-care—and sometimes that looks like pausing to recalibrate. I walk you through how to check in with your needs,…

In this episode of the Better to Better podcast, I dive into how moms can prepare to date during the winter and holiday season. I cover practical ways to stay “date ready,” including curating a five-outfit cold-weather rotation, adjusting hair and makeup palettes, and lining up go-to indoor venues so you’re never scrambling for plans. I also share…

In part two of Mom Moments with Kim Forte, we pick up right where we left off—navigating the hilarious, messy, and meaningful realities of parenting tweens in a digital age. Kim and I unpack “the Bronx Zoo incident,” where a spring field trip, permissive device policies, and very active animals collided, sparking a rapid-fire group chat saga and an…

In this Mom Moments episode of Bitter to Better, I sit down with my dear friend Kim Forte—mom, mediator-in-training, longtime attorney, and all-around truth-teller—for a wide-ranging, honest conversation about the highs and lows of parenting and partnership. We celebrate a community win from a small-but-mighty Election Day bake sale that far…

In this episode of Bitter to Better, I break down my framework for healing after a breakup using four “buckets”: distractions, peace, joy, and processing. I explain why grief from a breakup mirrors other significant losses and how each bucket offers tools to help you function, soothe your nervous system, reconnect with joy, and do the deeper…

In this episode of Better to Better, I share why living a full life is an essential foundation for dating, healing from breakups, and managing stress. I walk you through starting with the dream—vision boards, journaling, and visualizations—to define what a full life looks and feels like for you in the next year to five years. I offer practical…

In this breakup recovery episode of the Bitter to Better podcast, I dive into managing post-breakup impulses—the sudden urges to text your ex, check their socials, vent online, or act out of anger or grief. I walk through practical ways to reduce triggers you can control (like strict no-contact or limited, business-only communication when kids or…

In this episode, I break down the risks of dating in a shallow dating pool—where you primarily connect with men you already know through friends, work, school, or your kids’ activities. I explain why this can feel convenient and safe (pre-vetting, familiarity, reputation), but also how it keeps many women stuck: more people in your business, higher…

In this candid, on-the-road episode, I share a real-time check-in from sunny Phoenix and dive into the realities of dating—the parts you simply can’t avoid if you want healthy companionship. Drawing from my work with women and my own experiences, I outline the core truths of the dating process: you have to engage with strangers, you will encounter…

In today’s wonderfully real and slightly chaotic episode, I share an update on the “mom friends” journey I first talked about back in episode two—recording between kid cameos, dog breathing, and a rogue fungus gnat. Four years into my new town, these friendships with other moms have blossomed into a supportive, reciprocal network that enriches my…