Hi! I'm Adrienne.

Hey there, Reader! Have you ever wished someone could just look you in the eyes and say, “It’s going to be okay”? That you’re not behind. That your dreams aren’t too much. That it’s not too late to start over. That you’re not wrong for needing rest or a complete reinvention. What if that someone was you? This week on Better Day Start Today, I’m sharing one of my favorite reflective practices, a letter from your future self. It’s simple, it’s powerful, and yes, it might feel a little “woo woo”...

Hey there, Reader! If life has been feeling a little “meh” lately, not terrible, not great, just... fine, know that you’re not alone. There are seasons when joy feels like a foreign language, when everything that once lit you up just doesn't anymore. Maybe you're in the midst of a major life transition or feeling the quiet erosion of burnout or busyness. Whatever the reason, you might be wondering: What do I even like anymore? Here’s the good news: You don’t need a major overhaul or some...

Hey there, Reader! Have you ever said something like,“I just need to figure this out first…”“I need to feel more ready…”“I’ll move once I’m clear…” And then days… or weeks… or months go by, and you’re still stuck? Same. I spent a long time believing I had to feel 100% certain before I could make a change. I told myself clarity had to come first, then I’d take action, then I’d feel confident. That’s not how it actually works. Most of the time, clarity doesn’t come before the leap. It comes...

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Hey there, Reader! There’s a specific kind of stuck that feels deceptively productive. You’re journaling, asking friends, making pros and cons lists, googling your way through yet another decision… but nothing’s landing. You call it overthinking. Maybe it’s something else. When I felt stuck in my last career, trying to get clarity around whether I should stay or go, I kept looking for the right answer like it lived outside of me. I journaled endlessly. I got my MBA, thinking more knowledge...

Hey there, Reader! Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “This doesn’t fit anymore.” That’s where reinvention begins. Not with a grand plan. Not with perfect clarity. But with that quiet whisper: Something needs to change. I’ve been there. So has Lori Pappas, who I had the joy of interviewing on the podcast this week. She sold a thriving business at 49, tried retirement (hated it), moved to Ethiopia alone, started humanitarian projects, and then—at 75!—launched an entirely new career...

Hey there, Reader! I’ve been sitting with a question that won’t let me go. It was sparked by a book I’m reading: Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty. In it, a woman walks down the aisle of a plane, looks passengers in the eye, and tells them the exact age and cause of their death. Some are told they’ll live to be 102. Others, that they won’t make it through the year. Fiction, yes. But the question it leaves behind? Very real. If you had one year left, what would you do differently? That...

Hey there, Reader! Lately, I’ve been thinking about time—specifically, the feeling that we’re somehow not where we’re supposed to be. It snuck up on me the other day. I saw someone on a beautiful trip in a place I’ve always wanted to go, and suddenly the thought crept in: “I should’ve seen more of the world by now.” Now, I’ve traveled plenty. I’ve studied abroad. Hiked national parks. Visited several countries. But that one glimpse into someone else’s highlight reel had me questioning whether...

Hey there, Reader! The words you choose are shaping your life. For months, after I left my career three years ago, I told myself I was stuck. I whispered it. I sighed it. I wrote it down in my journal like a fact. And, as mantras do, it became true. I wanted to start a coaching practice, but I was in limbo, waiting for something—anything—to move me forward. I told myself I didn’t know how, that I was trapped in the in-between. Then, one day, I looked up the word. Stuck: (Cambridge Dictionary)...