Funderful Experiences

08/01/2026

You've tried the Meetup groups, the Facebook communities, the casual social events. Sometimes it was great, sometimes it wasn't, and either way, you're not looking for another version of that.

What you actually want is three things that don't always coexist elsewhere: connection, depth, and fun.

That's what Connected Hearts is.

🌺 Join us for an evening of fresh perspective and conversation that goes beyond small talk, with a few surprises along the way.

Tuesday, August 4th, 6-8pm in La Costa. Address sent upon registration.

Real laughter, real encouragement, and a little island magic this month at Connected Hearts.

Come see what it's like when women gather with kindness, warmth, and heart.

Learn more and register to attend as a guest: https://www.funderfulexperiences.com/connected-hearts/

Use code ALOHA50 at checkout for 50% off. Registration closes August 1st.

07/31/2026

Have you ever looked around and realized your life is full... but something still feels like it's missing? That was me when I moved to California eight years ago.

I had an amazing husband, a career I enjoyed, and this beautiful new place to call home. But it turns out sunshine doesn't come with a built-in friend group. Then the pandemic happened, and whatever momentum there might have been pretty much disappeared.

What I realized wasn't that I wanted more friends. It was that I wanted different friendships.

I missed having women in my life who really knew me. Not just people to meet for coffee once in a while, but women I could have honest conversations with about things that matter... and laugh with until my stomach hurt... and simply be myself around... and who genuinely cared about me (and I them).

Over the years, through both my own experiences and the work I've done with the people I've coached, I've come to believe something that's pretty simple: Most of us aren't looking for more people in our lives just for the sake of it. We're looking for people with whom we feel seen, encouraged, and free to be ourselves.

Quality over quantity.

That realization changed the way I wanted to spend my time, and eventually, the kind of experiences I wanted to create for myself and for other women. If you're reading this and you can relate, I'd love to meet you.

I have a few guest spots available for my gathering in Carlsbad this coming Tuesday evening, August 4th. And because life is serious enough already... this month's gathering has a fun Hawaiian-inspired twist. 🌺Registration closes Sunday, August 2nd.

Here's the link if you'd like to learn more and register: https://www.funderfulexperiences.com/connected-hearts/

Genuine Connection Changes Everything Helping women create richer, more connected lives through shared experiences, fresh perspective, and community. What I Believe A rich life isn't built by achievement alone. It's shaped by the quality of our relationships, the moments we share, and the

07/18/2026

North County Women: Imagine feeling seen, supported, and encouraged, not just another face at another event. Imagine a place where the laughter is real, conversations actually go somewhere, and you walk away with fresh ideas for your everyday life. Imagine feeling more like yourself, and leaving lighter than when you arrived, month after month. That's Connected Hearts. Real, meaningful, fun.

Come experience how it feels when women gather with kindness, warmth, and heart.

Learn more and register to attend our August gathering as a guest.
https://www.funderfulexperiences.com/connected-hearts/

Use code: ALOHA50 at checkout for 50% off. Registration closes August 1st, or when the gathering reaches capacity - whichever comes first.

Please note: RSVPing "Going" or "Interested" on Facebook does not reserve your spot. If, after learning more about Connected Hearts, you'd like to attend as a guest, you'll find registration instructions on our website. The specific location will be shared after you register.

Stay connected:
https://www.funderfulexperiences.com/get-the-uplift/

Connected Hearts: A Community for Women Ready for Something More Real. Conversations that go somewhere, a new way of seeing your own life, and a place where you can be yourself, feel seen, and truly belong. What is Connected Hearts? Fun. Meaningful. Real. Connected Hearts is a membership community f...

07/10/2026

Thirty years.

That's how long it's been since I walked into a group fitness class.

Back in the day, I actually taught step aerobics (yes... think leg warmers, Reebok high tops, and big hair 😄). I loved it.

Then life happened.

Recently, I watched Physical on Apple TV, a show about the rise of aerobics in the '80s, and it stirred something in me. It reminded me how much joy I used to find in moving to music.

I started looking for step aerobics, but apparently it's become extinct. 😂

Then I discovered a Jazzercise studio just a few minutes from home and decided to give it a try, even though I'd never taken a Jazzercise class before.

I absolutely love it.

For someone who doesn't really enjoy exercising just to exercise, it's perfect. Great music, fun choreography, and before I know it, I've gotten a workout without even realizing it.

One thing I've learned over the past few years is that some of the best experiences come from being willing to try something new... or rediscover something you once loved.

You never know what might bring a little more joy into your life.

Have you rediscovered an old passion lately? I'd love to hear what it was.

07/03/2026

Most women come to their first Connected Hearts gathering a little nervous. They're not sure what to expect. They don't know anyone. They wonder if they'll fit in, if it will be awkward, if they'll be glad they came or relieved when it's over.

And then something happens. The conversation goes somewhere real, faster than anyone expected. Someone says the actual thing instead of the safe thing. And everything shifts.

That doesn't happen by accident. Every gathering is intentionally designed so that genuine connection is felt. The questions, the format, the environment, all of it exists so that women who didn't know each other an hour ago leave feeling like something meaningful just happened between them. That's the moment I built Connected Hearts for.

If you've been curious, this is your sign. Our next gathering is July 7. A few guest spots are still available. Ready to experience it for yourself? https://www.funderfulexperiences.com/connected-hearts/

06/30/2026

Try this once this week. The next time you have an hour - dinner with a friend, a walk, even just a cup of coffee - leave your phone home.

Not silenced. Not face down. Home. Notice what comes up. You might feel restless at first. That's normal. Notice what happens after the restlessness passes.

Most women are surprised by what's waiting for them on the other side of it. A quieter mind. A friend who suddenly feels closer. And a self you haven't heard from in a while.

Presence is a practice, not a personality trait. And it's one worth starting today.

06/25/2026

I built Connected Hearts because I was the woman I've been describing. Full life. Good life. And still missing something I couldn't quite name.

What I was missing was a room full of women where realness was the whole point. Where nobody was performing. Where I could say the actual thing instead of the safe thing and feel met rather than managed.

I looked for that and couldn't find it. So I built it.

Every woman who comes to a gathering tells me some version of the same thing afterward: I didn't realize how much I needed this until I was in it.
If that resonates, even a little, I'd love for you to experience it for yourself.

Genuine Connection Changes Everything Helping women create richer, more connected lives through shared experiences, fresh perspective, and community. What I Believe A rich life isn't built by achievement alone. It's shaped by the quality of our relationships, the moments we share, and the

06/23/2026

Most social spaces are designed around bodies in chairs and pleasant conversation. Show up, sit down, make small talk, go home.

Nobody thinks about what actually needs to be true in a room for people to leave it feeling like something real just happened. We leave that to chance.

And chance isn't reliable.

The spaces where real connection happens aren't accidental. They're intentional. Where the realness is the whole point. Where someone asks how you're actually doing and actually wants to know. Where you don't have to perform the capable, dependable, keeps-everything-running version of yourself.

What would it mean to stop leaving connection to chance?

06/19/2026

One year ago I hit send on my very first 𝘜𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘵. I had no idea where it would lead. I only knew I felt called to write honestly about life, connection, courage, and all the messy, beautiful growth that happens in between.

What I didn't expect was how much writing it would change me. I've learned that growth rarely looks the way you think it will. It doesn't arrive as confidence or certainty. It arrives as a willingness to do the scary thing. To show up before you feel ready. To let yourself be seen.

One year in, I'm more at home in my own skin than I was when I started. Not because I have it all figured out. Because I kept going anyway.

If any of that resonates, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘵 lands in your inbox every week. You can subscribe here: https://www.funderfulexperiences.com/get-the-uplift/

06/17/2026

There's a version of self-care that doesn't look like a spa day or a bubble bath. It looks like finally doing the thing you've been putting off for two years. The thing that felt indulgent, or unnecessary, or like you should probably spend that time on something more important.

It looks like deciding that you are worth tending to.

I did something like that recently. And what surprised me wasn't the thing itself, it was what I saw when I looked in the mirror afterward. Not just on the outside. Something had also shifted on the inside.

I've always believed that how you feel on the outside affects how you feel on the inside. And it works the other way around, too. The inner work eventually shows up on your face, in your posture, in the way you hold yourself in a room.

Is there something you've been putting off that's just for you? Not for anyone else. Just for YOU.