Bound & Determined

After a wonderful lunch with a former client last week, sharing stories and delicious Italian food, I was reminded how damaging comparison can be in the creative process.

What does it look like to move through your creative journey in alignment, self-trust and agency instead?

That's the conversation I'm bringing to the Bound+Determined pod this week–A quick, 10-minute pep talk for all creative...

This week on Bound & Determined, we're breaking down the process of book and brand creation and how you can write a book even if you don't deem yourself a writer.

My favorite quote from the episode, and a concept we dive deep into, is when Mike shared: 

"All the good stuff reveals itself on the field of play."

Tune in to see what we mean!

Mike Kim is a brand strategis...

Have you ever been working on a big project that spawns lots of little project ideas? This recently happened to me while looking for a new bed for my son. It turned into an entire room remodel and started giving me ideas for changes to make in my own room and entryway, new organization for the kitchen, and more.

I see it happen with books, too–working on the proposal, then deciding to start a Substack or a...

This week on Bound + Determined, I'm beyond thrilled to introduce you to my editor and book collaborator, Hannah Robinson. She has been an integral part in helping me make Do the Thing all that I want it to be for you. I have 3 weeks until my manuscript deadline, and I'm right on time! In this episode, you'll hear how we worked together, and some of the challenges I came across in my writing.

Hannah and I ...

You know that ol' Salt-N-Pepa classic "Let's Talk About Sex"? It begs the question…have we, ever?  Do we really understand our own sexuality? 

This week on Bound + Determined, I'm chatting with esteemed "sexpert" Dr. Juliana Hauser as she discusses how she distilled her extensive experience in counseling and education into her new book, A New Position on Sex. Addressing a wide range of topics, from sensual...

What happens when you put two Leo Queens in a room–well, this week's podcast for one. But mostly, you get a lot of laughs, massive helpings of honesty, and loads of hard-earned wisdom.

This week on Bound + Determined, I'm chatting with Beatriz (Béa) Victoria Albina, NP, MPH, SEP, all about codependency, perfectionism, and people-pleasing–...

When it comes to publishing, I like to explain the process as a little bit of science and a little bit of magic.

We can do ALL THE THINGS, and follow all the "rules", and still have to hand that work over to someone to assess, to review, and to judge. The work is the science, but it's the relationships that are the magic. 

I'm a big believer in alignment. When I work with my clients, I tell th...

This week on Bound + Determined, we're chatting pelvic floor health with Dr. Sara Reardon, aka The Vagina Whisperer! 

This episode is full of laughs AND love–because when it comes to peeing when you sneeze, or understanding what's happening to your body at every age and stage–both are needed!

For over 18 years,

You know that feeling when you meet a new friend and it's an instant love match? Friendship love at first sight?

That's how I felt when I met Stacy Ennis. A few years ag0, we met at Farnoosh Torabi's book launch for A Healthy State of Panic. She's a book coach living abroad with her ...

This week on Bound and Determined, I'm sharing how my own book deal came to be, the process of getting it to the right idea that lit me up, and all that I'm learning about myself along the way. 

This is the first installment and there will be more as I move deeper into the process!

Join me for the ride! And as I say in the close of the episode—it's all for you. This book is a love letter to yo...

This week on Bound + Determined, Sam Vander Wielen joins me and we dig into what business owners may be missing, what's working right now, and how to really build a business that sustains you through life's hardest moments.

While writing her book and continuing to run her business, Sam tragically lost both of her parents back to back. In fact, she was offered he...

Life is made up of billions of tiny decisions. The poor decisions can lead to a lifetime of laughter.

Maybe it's the bad perm you got as a teenager, or the tattoo of a dolphin eating a cheeseburger. Maybe it was the horrible guy you dated in college, or the spontaneous weekend trip that ended in disaster.

I, myself, am not a super spontaneous person. I sit somewhere in the middle "meh" of it a...

This week on the Bound + Determined pod, I'm sitting down with Suzanne to discuss her book The Good Death: A Guide for Supporting Your Loved One Through the End of Life, which includes incredible education around having a good death physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and even financially. You'll also hear about one of my favorite topics to learn from Suzanne–how to keep death green.

If this to...

In this week's episode of Bound + Determined, I'm chatting with Courtney about what felt different about creating her third book, how the idea of Gentle came to her (you may relate!), and how chronic illness impacted her career and writing. We talk about going from book proposal to manuscript and what she hopes first-time authors understand.

If you're feeling the pull the simplify your life and be more gen...

In this episode of Bound and Determined, I'm diving deeper into a conversation that really resonated with last week's newsletter—how I'm balancing social media alongside other platform channels amidst ongoing shifts in the digital landscape. Many of you shared that you're feeling reenergized, validated, and clearer on your next steps, so let's explore these pivots together. I'll walk through my platform strategy for 2025 and why th...

This week, I am pleased to introduce you to Amanda Bernardi, literary agent with High Line Literary Collective. Amanda champions books with fresh ideas paired with practical elements and actionable takeaways, those that inform as much as they inspire. Her specialties include compelling prescriptive and narrative nonfiction in categories including social & culture issues, feminism, parenthood, creativity, cooking, pop culture, desig...