Life's crazy and things are happening. So how are you doing? For me... I'm about to move on Sunday. Packing and living among boxes is a lot. Being back and forth between houses has been making it difficult to maintain routines. And life in general feels a bit hectic. It's why I haven't been able to keep up with everyone's posts here on Skool. But I promise I will catch up and be here more often, soon! Just gotta push through a few more days of packing and craziness! Kinda perfect timing with the year of the fire horse starting up... stuff's about to move. Fast. I can feel it in my bones. Rex and I are working away on some new fun stuff for you guys. Stay tuned. But over to you—what's going on in your world?

I go to the gym... because I love myself I brush my teeth... because I love myself I clean my home... because I love myself I shower... because I love myself I build community... because I love myself I create & scale companies... because I love myself I maintain my friendships... because I love myself I meditate... because I love myself I journal... because I love myself I prioritize my sleep... because I love myself I show up for my clients... because I love myself I eat healthy meals... because I love myself I sit in gratitude daily... because I love myself There are many, many things I do because I love myself. Your self is the only thing you were given when you were born and you will have until you die. And many of us - especially those of us with ADHD - tend to beat ourselves up. "I am stupid" "I'm not good enough" "I need to do more" "Why can't I just stop procrastinating?!" "I must be broken" "I'm worthless" "I don't deserve to be successful" It is easy to be harsh to yourself. You're often your own worst critic. But what if we chose to feed another voice? The voice of self-love and compassion? The voice that whispers our unique strengths and abilities, knows what we're capable of, and is our biggest cheerleader? 2026 is only days away. A new year. A new opportunity to set intentions and make changes. I'm not talking about empty New Year's resolutions to "do better". I'm talking about embracing that we already ARE better - and choosing to feed that reality instead of the many that don't serve us. My plan in 2026 is to embrace loving presence and build myself up. Be my own cheerleader. Choose awe and gratitude in every possible moment. The world is full of incredible, awesome things to be grateful for, and I choose to see that reality... Because I love myself. What will you do differently in 2026 because you love yourself?

We've got some events coming up for you, Focus Founders! First, we have two live chat threads to get to know each other and have fun. One is tonight from 6-6:30 PM CST, the other is Thursday from 12:45-1:15 PM CST. So if you're feeling social but don't want to hop on a call, join us and help us rack up some engagement so we can boost the Focus Founders community to higher heights! Next, tomorrow (Wednesday the 19th), our community member @Rainbow Bird de Soliris is hosting a non-violent communication (NVC) workshop from 6-9 PM CST here in Austin! If enough people are interested, we may also try to live stream the event so you can join in virtually as well! Drop your vote in the poll if you'd be interested in attending a livestream :) NVC is a communication process for conflict resolution and building deeper connections.

A whisper in the air? A rumbling in the water... What could it be?

@Rex Loyer and I just got back from a 5-day “workation” / retreat. We stayed in a glamping tent in a retreat property out in the woods, and focused on getting some things done for Focus Founders. What was meant to be a productive time together ended up being something totally different. Rather than getting a lot done, I found myself riddled with anxiety half the time, and struggling to focus the other half. I got less done than if we’d just stayed home. However, I got something else while I was there… A realization. The seeds of transformation. Part of our mission with Focus Founders is to create a business not out of a need for money or out of the manic “must get things done” energy, but rather from a place of love and joy. Both Rex and I are perfectly capable of building a business that makes a lot of money. We’ve done so several times before. Focus Founders is different. Yes, we plan to grow it to make a lot of money… But the real experiment here (which is going really well, I might add) is how can we build a business purely from a place of love and joy? And not out of need, or forcing ourselves to get things done? And this week, I have unlocked even more of the puzzle. One of the pieces of the puzzle is building on top of your natural gifts. The talents you were born with, or really enjoy cultivating. For me, some of my gifts are authenticity, enthusiasm, and deep compassion. And so I bring these gifts into this business in every way I can. But it’s not just business where our gifts can shine. I woke up this morning and a burning question hit my mind. It was one of those moments where the universe just strikes you with something you need to know. The question was this: How can I bring my gifts into the world today? You see, something I learned this week is that when I am in my power, my light shines brighter. And when my light shines brighter, I have more to give to others. But stepping into my power is a choice. And it takes conscious intention.