Salt & Arrows

04/14/2026

Therapy isn’t meant to keep you dependent.

It’s meant to help you grow, heal, and strengthen the parts of you that have been carrying too much for too long. It's meant to help you heal so you can move forward, not stay stuck in the past.

I love watching clients’ assessment scores improve.
I love seeing them gain capacity.
I love when they start needing fewer sessions. When we can start spacing them out further and further.

And yes… I even love when we reach the point where they don’t need me anymore.

Not because I want them to get off my schedule — but because that’s what therapy is designed to do.

I’m not here to be “above” you.
I'm not magic, (although I have learned about some pretty magical tools).
I’m just here to walk with you and resource you.

No judgment. No pressure. Just support, honesty, and real growth.

If you’re ready to build strength, resilience, and capacity, let me know. I’m here when you’re ready......and I'll let you go when you're ready too 😉

04/13/2026

Motherhood is beautiful… and also unbelievably loud, messy, and demanding.
You can love your kids deeply and still feel exhausted, touched‑out, and overwhelmed by the constant needs.

If you’ve ever wondered why this feels heavier for you than it seems for everyone else, I want you to hear this:

It’s not just you.
You’re not failing.
You’re not messing up.
You’re human — and you deserve support, not shame.

If this hits a little close to home and you want a space to talk through it, I offer a free, no‑pressure call where we can see what support might look like for you.
You don’t have to carry all of this alone.

04/10/2026

Thank God it's Friday.

Anyone else?

03/16/2026

Check out the newest episode of The Middle Space - our guest joins me to talk about the awkward conversations we should be having with our kids before they look up the answers online and find answers to questions they weren't looking for!

This episode is for you if you’ve ever wondered:
👀 What do I do if my child sees something inappropriate online?
😭 How do I stay calm when I’m panicking inside?
😣 How do I talk about po*******hy in a way that protects—not shames—their developing identity?
🫶 How do I build connection so my kids come to me first?

Find the episode on Spotify and YouTube. Links Here.

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03/15/2026

“Why are kids encountering explicit content at younger ages than ever before?”

Drop a 🚫 if you’ve wondered the same and what you can do about it. Have you also wondered how early exposure shapes their world and what we can do about it?

In my latest podcast episode, and I sit down to talk about how digital access, social media, and curiosity fuel this shift, often before kids are even ready. It’s not just about protecting—they need honest conversations rooted in dignity, not shame. When parents approach with curiosity and compassion instead of panic, trust blossoms.

And here’s the truth: breaking silence early and often can prevent shame from sinking in and making things worse. It’s about creating a safe space for questions—no matter how uncomfortable—to help kids understand their bodies, God’s design, and their worth.

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03/04/2026

Remember how I said I had a group of high school guys do push-ups during a presentation about Gaming and Gambling?

I wasn't kidding 🤣

Movement really does solidify learning, especially with boys. They won't soon forget the workshop where the speaker as them if they would *voluntarily* do push-ups to earn more pulls from the bucket! They weren't mad...the final prizes were food (although they didn't know that until the end).

Addiction to gambling is as easy as this. It starts small, so you don't realize it is happening. Then, one day, you're wondering what in the world happened and how you got there.

Let's just not get there. Be aware of how media and companies use psychology to manipulate you and your kids, then let's all make better decisions.

If you're interested in this presentation for your group of students, let me know!

02/23/2026

I had the opportunity to speak to a group of young high school boys about the psychology behind gaming and gambling addiction.

This was my first time, speaking on the topic and it was eye opening, not only for the young men in the room, but for the adults, to see how easily manipulated people can be by gaming companies to spend their money and become addicted simply by using well-known psychology theories.

I had fun exploring this idea through a game where they willingly did a lot of push ups! 💪🏽

These companies are starting to target children as young as five or six years old. (Think Pepsi v Coke ads) I’m not surprised they do this, and you shouldn’t be either. What you should know though, is that a lot of money is made through gambling, which means a lot of taxes are earned and jobs are created, which means the very vague gambling definition will likely never change.

So, it’s up to you as parents to educate your children on the dangers of gambling and how they (and you) are being manipulated through these online platforms.

If you’d like to bring this presentation to your school or organization, reach out and let me know!

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02/19/2026

There’s a special kind of heartbreak that comes from watching your kid be lonely.

Not chosen. Not invited. Not wanted.

Seriously, nothing wrecks you like seeing your kid isolated or heartbroken… and knowing you can’t fix it for them.

And as parents, we feel every bit of it, especially when there’s only so much we can do.

In this episode, Zion and I talk about rebuilding friendships, the awkward middle years, and staying close when they shut us out and won't talk to us about what's going on.

Have you been there with your kid? Are you there now? Where have you found hope? Comment below for other parents who are actively going through it.

02/18/2026

Building trust with your Teen! from Up To It Parenting talks about their methodolgy to building trust that lasts!

Check out the full episode on The Middle Space (Spotify or YouTube)