Life happens in the uncomfortable.
The view from the floor, surrounded by dogs, coffee and adderall.
Many of you reading this know I have this saying tattooed on my arm, it is my reminder that growth is never easy and requires all of us to push
This blog probably won't earn me a lot of friends in academia or in the parenting world, but hell it needs to be said. No matter what profession you are
Today is International Women's Day, a day to celebrate women and their achievements internationally. It's nice we get a day, isn't it? The 2021 theme is "Choose to challenge." In
My most hated phrase of all time is, "hey do you have a second to chat?" There is never ANY good news that comes with that question. If you ask
Hey, I'm Bode.
Writer of musings.
Thanks for swinging by to check out my dogs, my ideas, my super fresh perspective and all the things that annoy me in life.
I can’t wait to share all the things you never knew you needed to know.
Have You Heard?
8THIRTYFOUR Integrated Communications.
We’re going to tell you your site is bad, your messaging is jargon, and stock photography from the 90s is burning our eyes. A trifold will not get you a client, and cold calling makes people hate you.
We do the kind of work people remember—and the kind of relationships built to last.
Say no. This is your reminder to make space for you; protect your mental health. You are not responsible for anyone else’s happiness.
Important announcement: I have brought the bangs back.
This announcement is brought to you by early 2000s Bode.
I started out with a blessing, then I explained how much bigger mine is than the patriarchy and then we got uncomfortable discussing systemic gender bias in lending.
Our first Uncomfortable Community Conversation did exactly what I hoped - acknowledged the issue, gave voice to the stories, and we recognized the power WOSBs have when we stop being nice and start getting real. If you’re not with us, you’re against us and we won’t tolerate the discrimination and double standards.
Speaking of bias, let’s talk about lending. WEDNESDAY - November 19th, @rebelnell - RSVP at the link in my profile.
Keep being loud, ladies. Keep making them uncomfortable. Tear through every room they told you wasn’t yours. Take up more space than they ever imagined possible—and watch the mediocre men shrink to fit the corners they built for everyone else
Any time I can share my infinite wisdom from my 46 years on this earth…I’m all about it.
@b.razor.scharp gave me access to his Gen Z @calvinuniversity class to tell them why they need to give a F about personal branding and why they need to own their weird and share it with the world. We need it.
I haven’t made time for the spaces, places and people that bring me peace and remind me why I do what I do. Our cabin is my happy place, and the dogs seem to enjoy me there too (peek picture 2).
This is your reminder to pause the hustle and take stock in what truly matters.
Necessary Endings: Doesn`t mean it`s bad. It just is.
Don`t let the ending or fear of it stop you from moving forward.