I’m white and privileged beyond my comprehension. I need to evolve that comprehension and enact it. I want to preface this post with this event page: http://makennaheld.com/leadershiprecipelive/ I had NO IDEA we would dive into white privilege, colonialism, racism,...

I believe nothing happens without it. I’m starting to realize that life only works through partnership. I don’t know anyone who ‘did it alone’ without the help of another. I used to say (and maybe I forget and still say it from time to time) that “I did this, or that”...

How a 10-day trip to Nicaragua pushed my buttons and pushed me further.  I just spent 10 days in Nicaragua with Chantelle Adams and 10 change-making women. My mission was to film (alongside my partner Ryan, naturally) their volunteering journey in the rural village of...

On the long road to knowing, owning, and sharing my light, I’m getting a little better at seeing where the major potholes are, and how they slow my progress. Lately I’ve been seeing that fixating on my “fatness” is a big one. What’s a light killer? It’s whatever...

Where does a story begin and a story end? It’s really tough to say when it comes to my life because each story has led to the next, to the next and on I go. I keep evolving, changing and getting more clear on what I would like my life’s work to be.

Recently, I was graciously nominated for a Leader of the Year Tammy Moyer Women of Worth Awards.
​It made me think: “What does it mean to me to be a leader who creates positive change?”

What L.I.F.E. has taught me about lost souls—and how to save them I’m going to be emcee at a charity event for L.I.F.E. Recovery this week. They provide safe, structured housing for women who desire a lifestyle free from drug and alcohol addiction.  So I’ve been...