As a kid, I remember trying to feel what it might be like to be an adult. Most specifically, what it would feel like to be *in love.* You know, like the way grown-up couples look at each other in movies. I was in love with love. I'm a people person, and I think the idea of having "your person" to be able to be with all the time... gosh, it sounded dreamy.And that little girl was so disappointed a few years ago when she had a husband and two kids in the living room on Christmas morning, but...

ReaderThis week, Mike and I sat down with the mic and I asked him one question: What are you most afraid of as a parent and partner? That one question opened up a really honest, powerful conversation about fatherhood, inadequacy, presence, and what it actually looks like to lead with calm instead of control. It’s a great listen for both moms and dads — maybe even one to play together. I’ve got some exciting things coming your way in tomorrow’s newsletter, but I didn’t want to wait to share...

Do you ever notice how fast a small moment can spiral?It just takes one tone, one sigh, one unreturned text... and suddenly your brain is filling in the blanks. That tone? He’s definitely rejecting my new idea, so forget about it.She sighed like that again? She must think I’m lazy.He didn’t text back? Guess he doesn’t care how my day went.She walked away mid-conversation? She’s done trying. Those stories feel so real in the moment.But most of the time, they’re just that, stories.And they...