When you give an experiential gift, it’s not just about the fun of the event—it’s an opportunity to help both you and the receiver stay true to your authentic selves. Research consistently shows that ...
Travel is all about exploring new places, diving into different cultures, and stepping away from everyday life. But with all the excitement, adventure, and even a little fear, it's easy to lose sight ...
The Stacked Intent Blog aims to guide you towards embracing your authenticity. In this post, I reflect on personal growth through life transitions. My husband and I met in 2020, started dating in June...
A study published in the Journal of Travel Research found that people who engage in shared experiences during their vacations—such as communicating well, showing affection, or trying new activities to...
One of the central themes in the book/movie "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" is the enduring bond of friendship. Despite the distance and different paths, the four friends take over a summer, t...
We explore the complexities of life and relationships and how you can discover or rediscover your authentic self. Today, we’re addressing a sensitive yet crucial topic: what to do if you experienced c...
To be happier and healthier, it's important to recognize and change toxic behaviors in yourself and your relationships. First, let's look at how you might be toxic to yourself. It’s hard to admit flaw...
The way you learned to connect and communicate with your mom or the woman who raised you—let’s call her your maternal figure—shapes how you relate to others. This idea is called "internal working mode...
Words are incredibly powerful in shaping our relationships, both with ourselves and with others. The way we speak to ourselves internally and the way we communicate with others can have a profound imp...
Have you ever focused so much on building relationships with others that you forgot about the important connection you need with yourself? Research emphasizes the importance of both external and inter...
As a challenge for 2024, I suggested that we be intentional each day in our routines and focus on living with intention to cultivate a healthier and more present self. Being authentically yourself and...
Who’s ready for an intentional YOU this 2024 year? This year I would challenge you to be intentional each day in routines and learning to live each day with intentions to build a healthier and more pr...
