Hey there,​It’s been a minute. Partly because I thought our school had camps lined up all last week for all 3 boys… and then Sunday night we realized neither of us knew what we were talking about. Welcome to the Beta Parenting household. Though that’s honestly unfair to my husband – as he’s the one […]

They hired storytellers for $400K.

I had a totally different email planned for today -a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like inside my storytelling programs -but I don’t feel compelled to write that today.​Last night, while trying (and failing) not to rage scroll🥴 I kept getting caught up in the courage of so many people (looking at you Minnesotans.)​​But one reel LITERALLY stopped […]

We need more Rachael’s

Yesterday I ditched my computer entirely and spent the day with two of my favorite humans – both mentors, both friends, both currently living in Portugal for the next month. And one whom I met in person for the first time ever. We’ve been. chatting for almost 3 years online. Quick story on Gemma. The […]

What happens when everyone taps into the same brain?

It’s been a minute since I just… caught you up on life without trying to sell you an AI Agent–building workshop. (Although, if you did come… have you recovered yet?? Because I’m not totally sure I have🤣.)​​Here’s the guilty-pleasure song I played to welcome 200 of you into that very scary arena: Huey Lewis. (I DARE YOU […]

What Mary J. Blige, a $30 babysitter, and an AI Agent have in common

In case you missed Wednesday’s email… I mentioned that I’m about to love bomb your inbox for the next few weeks as I am running a “How to Build Your Own Storytelling AI Agent” workshop at the end of this month…​​Huh what?​​If you want your mind to be actually blown and see how you can turn […]

30 women, 1 Canva logo, and why you don’t need perfect!

Like most weeks it’s been the best of times.It’s been the “not best” of times:) We kicked off the week with my first police stop in Portugal. I was so confused why I was LITERALLY being chased down a traffic-infested highway that I SPED UP. I thought “Oh I’m in his way” not realizing that […]

My first Portuguese police chase (and other weekly updates)

Today I’m walking down this path to one of the most beautiful beaches that is 20 minutes from my house.​In my head I was LITERALLY saying to myself as I trailed my family and an extra friend “how lucky am I that I get to come here and also work on a random Friday.” I […]

“You’re always working” (gut punch from my 12yo)

I may be bloated, inflamed in the face from too much sodium (fish & chips + pints on repeat will do that)… and definitely pale. …. But do not sleep on an English summer. It’s underrated. We head back to Lisbon tomorrow after a month of bopping around seaside towns (seriously – where were Cameron and Jude […]

My 9-year-old made me a logo (and other summer updates)

This week, someone asked me to rank the different buckets in my life – business, relationships, health, spirituality. ***HAPPY MONDAY TO ME🥴🥴🥴🥴 When I got talking about spirituality, I almost started to cry. I took myself by surprise and sputtered at her, “I don’t know where this is even coming from.” I grew up Catholic. […]

I almost cried ranking my life buckets

I’m guessing all of my fellow Americans are checked out with a White claw right about now, so I’ll keep this brief (well, “Patrice Brief” which is basically NOT)​​By the way… is White Claw still a thing? I just don’t have access to grocery options anymore unless you count AISELS of dried fish that sit […]

White Claw, soccer dads, and hiring decisions