We all have dreams—big, soul-stirring visions of the life we long to create. Maybe you want to try something new or let go of what's no longer serving you. Yet somehow, you keep feeling stuck. So what’s really holding you back? Often, the biggest obstacle in our path isn’t external—it’s the fears and doubts we carry within ourselves.

Let’s explore how you can gently step out of your own way and finally move toward the life you’re dreaming of.

I was on the phone with a friend of mine last week who was telling me about her car problems. "Why don't things ever go right for me?" she asked. "Why is my life such a mess?"

I've heard her ask those same questions many times and have been encouraging her to change her perspective. Changing her perspective can be as simple as changing the questions she's asking herself.

In 2021 I was on The Insecurity Project Podcast with Jaemin Frazer talking about my new book, The Change Code, and how insecurity can affect our ability to change. We had a great discussion which you can listen to here.

Jaemin's podcast is part of his project, The Insecurity Project which I love. Most of us have feelings of insecurity, especially when we're in new or uncertain situations. Jaemin does a great job of normalizing this feeling that is often ignored. He provides a lot of helpful resources for overcoming insecurity, including his Podcast.

Derek Sheahan, a transformation coach based in Durango, Colorado, recently launched his spirituality & transformation podcast, Lenses That Liberate. I had the privilege to be one of his first guests to discuss my new book, The Change Code and Spiral Dynamics which is based on the work of Clare. W Graves.

I was fortunate to have been interviewed by my friend Jacob Gossel on his podcast, Awake, Aware, Alive at the end of February 2021. We had a great conversation about life, creating change, and my new book, The Change Code.

In 2020, I had the opportunity to sit down with the lovely Mara Marchesi, an Intuitive & Creative Coach and host of the popular international podcast, Intuitive Queens.

Portland author, Monica Bourgeau was recently notified that her new book, The Change Code: A Practical Guide to Making a Difference in a Polarized World has received a Silver Nautilus Book Award in the category of All World-Cultures: Spiritual Growth & Development. The Nautilus Mission is to make more visible a wide subject-range of Better Books for a Better World.

Nautilus Awards have been won in past years by many well-known authors, including Deepak Chopra, the Dalai Lama, Barbara Kingsolver, Caroline Myss, Joel Osteen, Thich Nhat Hanh, Jean Houston, and Eckhart Tolle. 

Do you ever feel like your confidence disappears right when you need it most? Maybe you're ready to pursue a new dream or speak up, but fear and self-doubt creep in. You're not alone.

Confidence can feel like an elusive friend—it doesn’t just show up uninvited. The good news is that confidence is something you build through small, courageous acts. Every time you try something new, face a fear, or reach for a goal, you strengthen your self-belief.