When I started this “life change” journey back in September of 2017, I really thought that I’d have a few months of figuring it out that might be a bit challenging, but if I was really following my true purpose then everything would sort itself out and by fall of 2018 I’d be merrily rolling along with a new roadmap… Read More
A Better Choice: Why I Changed Careers to Find Joy and Purpose
Today’s “Tell Me More Tuesday” post is from my dear friend Katy Lautzenhiser. I remember the night a few years ago when I happened to run into her at a local restaurant, sitting with her co-workers, wondering what they were going to do after the rug had been pulled out from under them. And a few months later, when I… Read More
How to Work from Home During Summer Break Without Losing Your Sh*t
Ahhhh, it’s summer time. Endless days of pools, sunshine, not a care in the world…if you’re under 16. If you’re a parent, summer means a break from checking homework folders and signing assignment notebooks, but it also means one of two things: if you work full-time and have more than one kid, you’re probably spending most of your summer earnings… Read More
A DIYer’s Guide to Changing Lanes
Every once in a while, you meet a person that just radiates goodness. You can feel that they lead with their heart, and when they introduce themselves and say “Nice to meet you,” you know they truly mean it. They SEE you and they make others feel seen as well. One of these gems is my friend April Lee, who’s… Read More
Where’d the Party Go?
Welcome to our first “Tell Me More Tuesday,” featuring real women in our Changing Lanes community who are bravely moving forward in ways they never imagined. If you’ve got a story to share with our readers, shoot me an email at changinglanes@gmail.com, I’d love to hear it! I am so excited to introduce you to Jennifer Whitmer. Our paths crossed… Read More
Self-Leadership
My first “job,” where I earned an actual paycheck, was working as a receptionist in my dad’s dental office around the age of 14. From answering phones to waitressing, to exchanging money as a bank teller, to working in the hospital as a Speech-Pathologist, my professional schedule and responsibilities have always been dictated by someone else. In the days since… Read More
The Hangover
Friday was awesome. When I left my office on Friday, I knew that I had been true to my inner voice and I was on the path to enlightenment–or at least something that would match my inner passion to my outer profession. It was exciting, energizing and I spent the afternoon on a buzz of possibility and hope. The world… Read More
Saying Goodbye: T-minus Two Weeks
Today I gave my two week’s notice at the company where I serve as the Chief Operating Officer. Just typing that sentence made me want to throw up my lunch–which, by the way, was off the Taco Bell dollar menu because I already feel broke. I have no prospects, no direction and no idea what I’m going to do. I’m… Read More