This morning I woke up in a weird in‑between place. The place where everything is fine, and yet something is missing. Which felt so odd to me given that I genuinely love what I do and where I am. Honestly… I enjoy my clients and the work we do together. I’m super grateful for the members of The NeuroLab. I appreciate the opportunity to work with so many amazing students and all the chances I get to share my neuroscience geekiness. And yet, there was an “itchy” feeling. The best way to...

This morning I sat with my journal, coffee in hand, doing what I usually do to start the day: a quick gratitude list. Beautiful weather. Yummy‑smelling candle. Fun new clothes. to wear. Simple things that brought a smile to my face. Then I opened the book I’ve been reading, a gift from a dear friend, called, Every Day Spirit by Mary Davis. The passage for the day was about becoming the best version of yourself. The intention was clearly meant to be uplifting, but for me it landed with a...

Most people have an inner critic. I somehow ended up with an entire miniature boardroom filled with them. At the head of the boardroom table is Bitty Bitch. She’s only a couple of inches tall, but she carries herself like she’s running a global empire. Picture a power suit with shoulder pads reminiscent of the 80s, super large and in charge. And her heels? Sharp and pointy, just like her personality. Her specialty is locating my dreams and aspirations, marching right up to them, and digging...