Hi! I'm Adrienne.

Hey there, Reader! There’s something about late August that always feels like a crossroads. Summer’s winding down, routines are about to shift, and whether you have kids heading back to school or not, you can almost feel life nudging you to make choices about where your time and energy will go next. That’s why this week’s podcast episode is about opportunity cost in life. We’re talking about the sneaky trade-offs that show up when you say yes to one thing and, without even realizing it,...

Hey there, Reader! This week, I wanted to do something a little different and share an essay that I wrote on Substack. Enter Dreamland Have you ever felt unmoored? I have, more times than I'd care to admit. Sometime in the spring of 2020, in the throes of the pandemic, I was burned out from work, had relationship woes, was disconnected from my family, my friends, and myself. I couldn't stop putting my attention on my challenges, and I felt like nothing ever would or could be good again. My...

Hey there, Reader! Have you ever found yourself wishing things were different? This past week, I found myself saying some version of that to myself. In doing so, I was creating dissatisfaction with everything around me. Just a few weeks after my Grand Teton backpacking trip, I couldn’t have felt further from the peace I experienced while hiking. Rather than just accept my irritability and unhappiness, I decided to dig into what’s going on underneath. What exactly do I want to be different?...

Hey there, Reader! I recently got back from a backpacking trip in Grand Teton National Park, and as I walked through the mountains, surrounded by beauty, I felt more at peace than I’ve felt in a long time. I wasn’t trying to feel peaceful or thinking about anything in particular. I was in awe of everything around me, and I loved every second of it. It was a tough hike. There were big elevation changes, I got caught in more than one storm, and the mosquitos were biting. But even with all of...

Hey there, Reader! We’re halfway through the year. July 2nd was the official midway point of 2025. If you're anything like me, it’s tempting to look back and count all the things that haven’t happened yet. It’s easy to dwell on the goals that haven’t been reached and the plans that got off course. Instead of spiraling into self-judgment or trying to “catch up,” I want to offer something different. It's a recalibration, a chance to ask better questions. This week on the podcast, I’m sharing...

Hey there, Reader! I wanted to share something Denis Morton said on a recent Peloton ride that resonated with me big time: “We’re practicing serenity under duress.” That line explains exactly why I keep coming back to physical challenges like hiking, endurance events, and long training days. I’m building resilience in the form of physical and mental endurance in the process. Every time I choose something hard and stay calm in the middle of it, when I coach myself through the urge to quit,...

Hey there, Reader! This week on the podcast, I talked about something I’m seeing over and over again, not just in my coaching work, but in my friends, in my circles, and in myself a couple of years ago. It’s this constant pressure to do everything for everyone. I’m talking about accomplished, heart-led women who are showing up for everyone around them and letting go of the things they need the most for themselves. One woman was training for a big adventure, something that lit her up. As life...

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...