A Cup of Tea

In this episode of A Cup of Tea, I sit down with Lesley Younge, a published children's book writer and poet, for an honest conversation about what it actually takes to live a creative life while being a mother, wife, and full time teacher. Lesley shares her creative journey, her process, and the hard choices that come with choosing creativity because a fulfilling life and an easy life are rarely the same thing.

In this episode of A Cup of Tea, I sit down with Bryan Trueblood — husband, father, and athletic coach — for an honest conversation about what it really takes to raise boys today, what makes a marriage survive and thrive, and why younger generations are turning away from each other at the very moment they need connection most.

In this episode of A Cup of Tea, I talk about what it actually means to be a middle aged woman in a society that tells us we're invisible and irrelevant. I share how the experiences of life and the changes in my body have brought me greater clarity, deeper wisdom, and a sense of meaning I've never felt before. Only with age does life become this precious, and I think it's time we talked about what life means as we age.

In this episode of A Cup of Tea, I share 4 surreal experiences that happened in a specific time in my life. Although they are surreal, a bit unbelievable and a bit inexplicable, they happened because I was going through a major life change, and my mind was open to new possibilities. These experiences also reflect what’s possible in our lives. We can experience things that are profound, mystical, and special, and just because they seem unreal, doesn’t mean they didn’t happen.

In this episode of A Cup of Tea, I sit down with my mom who is a Korean immigrant who rarely talks about her past. She opens up about handing over every paycheck to my father and a marriage that never had peace. And I share with her that I wish she had left. This one is personal. And it's for every woman who has carried more than she should have.

What if appreciating where you are right now doesn’t slow you down, but it actually makes everything better? In this welcome episode of A Cup of Tea, I’m sitting down with you for the 1st time to talk about the magic of the present moment, ambition, and my connection to The Alchemist, 1 of my favorite books and fables. Watch, listen, and comment below on what the moment means to you in your journey.