Start Scared

Jul 09, 2025 • 00:10:16

Today, I am sharing my heart after a week heavy with loss, tragedy, and tough family decisions. From honoring a dear friend gone too soon, to grieving with fellow Texans after devastating floods, to facing the fragile season of caring for an aging loved o...

Jul 02, 2025 • 00:21:00

In today’s episode of Start Scared, we’re chatting with Kelsey Cook—certified teacher, mama of four, and the powerhouse behind Learning with Kelsey, a subscription box service that helps parents engage their young children in hands-on, meaningful learning...

Jun 25, 2025 • 00:13:07

This episode is such a special treat — I handed over the mic to my favorite guest ever: Bruce!

You all showed up with some fun and hilarious questions when I asked you to ask us anything on Instagram and Facebook. Bruce and I dove in and talked a...

Jun 18, 2025 • 00:08:10

Father’s Day is a mix of emotions for me — deep grief for the dad I miss so much, and endless gratitude for the incredible dad my kids have in Frank.

In this short episode, I’m sharing my heart about holding space for both loss and love on Father...

Jun 11, 2025 • 00:30:37

In this powerful episode, I’m joined by lifestyle writer, editor, and 3-time published author Rachelle Bergstein. Rachelle is a 43-year-old mom to a 9-year-old son, a Brooklyn-based creative, and a breast cancer survivor.

She gets real about wha...

Jun 04, 2025 • 00:21:26

In August, my mom welcomed a foreign exchange student from Germany into her home—and from day one, he became part of ours, too.

We’ve shared beach days in Port O’Connor, a family vacation to Mexico, and even taught him how to drive (shoutout to...

May 28, 2025 • 00:06:54

It’s my 41st birthday, and I’m celebrating by sharing 5 powerful life lessons I’ve learned the hard way. From self-love to boundaries to timelines—this is the kind of heart chat you and I would have on a walk or on the back porch! 💛

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May 21, 2025 • 00:09:12

Hey friend — today’s episode is straight from the heart. 💛

In my recent Bible study, we were reading about the Proverbs 31 woman and Ruth 3:1–13 (NLT), and something clicked for me in a new way. I always used to see the Proverbs 31 woman as this...

May 14, 2025 • 00:36:14

In today’s episode of Start Scared, I’m joined by Alicia Long—Registered Nurse, Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist, national trainer for Allergan, and the powerhouse CEO of C2 Aesthetics.

With over 16 years in the aesthetics industry, Alicia i...

May 07, 2025 • 00:14:50

If you really know me, you know I’ve always been more of a cat person… so imagine my surprise when we adopted a senior dog! 😳 In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of how we unexpectedly became a dog family—and why it was one of the best deci...