Field Notes

Thoughts, reflections, and conversations beyond the microphone.
Sept. 10, 2026

Just Start

I had a dream last night…I know, I know. Nobody wants to sit and listen to someone recount every bizarre detail of a dream they had the night before, but this will be painless and quick. I promise.
Two close friends of mine were starting a business…
Aug. 26, 2026

Taking One for the Team

I hit pause.
At the time, it felt more like someone had slammed the emergency STOP button on a treadmill. I was being yanked away from a goal I was determined to hit.
Would I face-plant, or somehow recover?
My husband was given a wonderful opport…
June 2, 2026

Before Anyone Is Listening

One of the strangest things about starting something new is that for a long time, nobody knows you're doing it.
It feels a little like living in secret. Like you're carrying around this whole new world that no one else can see yet.
Before there ar…
May 25, 2026

Microphones Across the Table

Microphones across the table. 
Cords everywhere.
Testing, testing… 1-2-3.
 
Things I remind myself as I unpack my new “business equipment” (currently stored in a repurposed Amazon box) every day:
Remember to wipe the crumbs off the dining room …
May 20, 2026

The Permission to Begin

Somehow I needed the permission to begin. There’s something both exciting and terrifying about creating something new — especially when it asks you to change directions and ultimately be seen in a different way. Building the Soul Trip podcast has be…