Hi Reader, Yesterday I was reminded of a truth that I know but have been forgetting lately - The importance of gratitude. Bear with me - The past few weeks have been a bit rough. Not awful, but incredibly stressful. The kind of constant stress that becomes your new normal and can only end in burnout. It was a mix of preparation for my flight attendant re-certification (happens every year and it's a ton of work), health issues with my daughter, unexpected expenses, juggling childcare,...

Hi Reader, One day I was flying with another mom. She was great to work with, but she also seemed kind of worn out. She confided in me that she was really stressed (flight attendants actually confide in each other quite a lot, we even call it “jumpseat therapy” 🤣). She felt stressed from juggling all the things - three kids, flying part-time, taking care of a household. During our conversation, I mentioned that I am also a health coach. She let out a big sigh. “I really wish we could eat...

Dear Reader, A week ago, I had to go fly another redeye flight to Seattle. (Yes I’ve been doing a lot of these lately, I actually like them! 🤣) I was in a crappy mood that day. Not for any particular reason, just feeling kind of blue. Inadvertently glancing at world news didn’t help much either :/ But then, something happened on the plane once boarding started. Two little boys came on the plane, wide-eyed. Their mom told me it was their first flight ever and I asked if they would like to take...