The Story Economy Blog

Sunday, I turned 45. I did what you do on your 45th birthday when you want to prove something: I ran 9 miles, I did a bunch of yoga, and then I posted about it on Instagram. Because obviously. Why not post pictures of yourself doing handstands when you…

My sister Laura recently gave me this picture she found. It was taken at her house the day I graduated from college in 1996. I have a vague memory of standing there in her living room wearing my cap and gown, draped in the honor chords I was so proud of.…

I traveled 14,000 miles. I earned Silver Medallion Status somewhere over Iowa. I quit drinking my daily glass of wine because I realized it probably wasn’t healthy. I lost 7 pounds. I worked a series of 15-hour days. I had several nights where I only…

I have so many ideas right now. I have at least five different story ideas based on the epic family vacation we took last month to San Diego, where we attended a freestyle trampoline event for my almost-11-year-old son. On top of that, I have a couple…

I’m inspired by women and girls who just aren’t taking it. “It” being stereotypes, unfair contracts that penalize them for being female, brands and leagues who talk a good game but then don’t follow through with the money, and ideas about who…