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I'm a writer, marketer, and journalist with 9+ years of experience in marketing, content creation, and public relations.
As a freelance journalist, my work primarily focuses on wellness, work, lifestyle, and culture. I’m a Forbes contributor covering the challenges of being productive & successful in the modern workforce, and I have bylines in The Washington Post, Forbes, Fast Company, The Guardian, SUCCESS Magazine, Healthline, Business Insider, SF Gate, Refinery29, mindbodygreen, and Mashable. I’m also a member of the Entrepreneur Leadership Network, writing about productivity, leadership, and the future of work.
As a content marketer, strategist, and ghostwriter, I specialize in creating stellar B2B and B2C content deliverables supporting entrepreneurs, startups, and enterprise-level organizations across multiple industries — including healthcare, talent solutions, hospitality, technology, personal finance, and more. My ghostwriting has appeared in Forbes, CNBC, Fast Company, Business Insider, Worth Magazine, and more.
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➤ Productivity + The Future of Work
5 To-Do List Mistakes That Might Be Making You Less Productive — Forbes
Why Most Productivity Advice Fails–And What To Do Instead — Forbes
How To Use Rituals To Supercharge Your Productivity — Forbes
Here’s what it’s like to quit a job you love—and how to make it easier — Fast Company
Is “Pandemic Brain” Zapping Your Productivity? Here’s What You Can Do — The Muse
4 Productivity Tips That Actually Work for Someone With ADHD — The Muse
Imposter Syndrome Cost Me Thousands of Dollars—Here’s How I Learned to Fight Back — SUCCESS Magazine
Don’t “Do What You Love,” Do What Lets You Have the Life You Want — The Muse
Could a four-hour work day make us more productive? I gave it a go — Metro UK
5 Ways Women Can Fight the Gender Pay Gap (Besides Asking for More Money) — Entrepreneur
Want to be more productive? Ditch time management and try energy management instead — Metro UK
I tried TikTok productivity hacks like 'body doubling' and the '5-minute rule.' Here's what actually worked. — Business Insider
Procrastinating? Here’s how to get started on something you’re avoiding — Metro UK
The pandemic destroyed my creativity. This is how I got it back — Fast Company
Waiting for Motivation to Strike Doesn’t Work – Here’s What to Do Instead — Metro UK
Fear of Success is a Very Real Thing — Entrepreneur
How to Make Faster (and better) Decisions and Combat Choice Fatigue — Metro UK
Why Making Fast Decisions is the Best Way to Boost Your Productivity — Business Insider
The Best Way to Boost Your Productivity Without Even Trying — Entrepreneur
I was diagnosed with ADHD at 30. It’s changed how I think about productivity — Fast Company
Are you guilty of these unexpected productivity killers? — Fast Company
➤ LEadership
7 Ways ‘Fauxductivity’ Is Hurting Your Team’s Productivity—And How To Fix It — Forbes
7 Top Employee Benefits To Boost Productivity, According To Science — Forbes
Autism Acceptance Month: 4 strategies for supporting neurodiversity in the workplace — Vaco
How to Decide What Career You Want, According to Experts — Teal
The Great Reconnection: 3 Employee Workplace Expectations for 2022 — Industrious
4 Tips for Building a Strong Culture When You Have a Distributed Team — Industrious
➤ Lifestyle + Wellness
What to Do if a Messy Home Makes You Anxious (and Why Cleaning Isn’t Always the Answer) — Apartment Therapy
7 ways to keep your rugs cleaner when you have pets — The Washington Post
The case for keeping a messier home — The Washington Post
How to do laundry better, according to a TikTok cleaning queen — The Washington Post
How to meet your apartment neighbors, without making it weird — The Washington Post
I tried the viral DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro mask and it reduced my hormonal acne — Mashable
10 ways to save money on your houseplant addiction — Washington Post
The heartbreak of becoming a liberal in a conservative family — The Guardian
Can a sunrise alarm clock make waking up easier? I tried it out — Metro UK
I Thought I Had Depression. Turns Out It Was Undiagnosed PMDD. — Thinx
What it really means to feel your feelings – and how to do it — Metro UK
How to (actually) Learn to Meditate and Start Enjoying the Benefits — Metro UK
The Easy Way That Self-Care Can Backfire — Greatist
How Discrimination Can Hurt Women’s Physical Health — mindbodygreen
I stopped dieting before my honeymoon, and it is the healthiest choice I could have made — HelloGiggles
How I learned to travel alone despite my struggles with anxiety — HelloGiggles
Fighting with my best friend on vacation is one of the most important things that has ever happened to me — HelloGiggles
How to Stay Focused When Working from Home — Mindful Entrepreneurship
I Found the Best CBD Oil for Anxiety — Greatist
The 3-Day Fix to Curing Headaches Without Medicine — Healthline
Best Sleeping Positions for a Good Night’s Sleep — Healthline
How Weight Lifting Worked When Antidepressants Didn’t — Greatist
How Friends and Family Can Support Survivors of Sexual Assault — Greatist
8 Tips for Dealing With Wedding Stress—From Someone Who’s Been There — Greatist
Screw the Scale: Why I Think the Term “Weight Loss” Needs to Die — Greatist
➤ Personal Finance
The Simple Trick That Helped Me Double My Income in a Month — Create & Cultivate
My partner and I use a ‘reward’ system to boost our savings, and it’s helped us buy a house and sock away $34,000 — Business Insider
How Talking About Money With Another Woman Helped Me Double My Income — Business Insider
How My Partner & I Saved Up For A House While Paying Off Our Debt — Refinery29
➤ HeALTHCARE IT
Building a Workday Resource and Staffing Plan for Healthcare — Healthcare IT Leaders
8 Reasons to Become a Workday Certified Professional — Healthcare IT Leaders