Hello!​WOW. A LOT has happened since I was last on this blog. Warning: SPICY takes below. Get your mugs of coffee wine in position!​Apparently being on the brink of WWIII perpetrated by a group of the most unhinged, “wtf is a moral” collection of old white dudes isn’t great for a nervous system.​Or a “casual decompress” Instagram […]

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 […]

Back in 2021 when I was about a year into trying to run online programs, I came across a book that changed how I think.​But let me rewind slightly. Prior to Covid I NEVER thought I could make money online because I didn’t really know that whole world existed.​But in March 2020, when everything shut […]

*****get cozy this is a BIT of a longer read. But one that I hope is worth your time. ​​Last Friday, I had the biggest meeting of my entrepreneurial life. A reminder that you never know who is watching you. Not everyone COMMENTS and LIKES and REPLIES. (although please don’t stop if you do😆) And if you […]

Don’t worry…this is not my sappy end-of-year reflection or my “oh s&^#^&&### how has another year gone by” note. That one’s coming next week. (#phew)​​How are you doing by the way?​This month I’ve been balancing on that glorious thin edge between “the breakdown is imminent… today” And “I can’t believe this is my beautiful life.” (With a brief […]

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 […]

My husband lost a university friend three weeks ago.Healthy. Fit. Early 40s. Two young kids. Just sold a business this year.​He came to Lisbon only last month and was playing paddle with my boys and sharing with Olly about the plans he had for 2026.​But three Tuesdays ago he went to bed and didn’t wake […]

Hi there, Because I think in stories I MUST close this loop for you.. (me?)BOTH OF US 🙂 For those following along, I mentioned last week that I was invited to teach to Justin Welsh’s Substack community called “Unsubscribe.” ​Justin is the Corporate → Solopreneur Messiah. He is also the Dodo Bird/Wooly Mammoth example of when […]

We celebrated our SECOND year in Lisbon a few weeks back. And because I have zero chill and no one can just enjoy their meal or drink in peace, I made everyone emote.​Nothing like forced feeling talk!! 😍​​“What was your proudest and least proudest moment of Year 2 in Lisbon?!”, I excitedly asked my blank […]

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 […]