Dear Ambitious Woman: You Don’t Have to Shrink to Make Other People Comfortable

by Megan VanAmburg | Jul 20, 2026 | Ambitious Women

There is a very specific kind of exhaustion that comes from being a woman in today’s world. Not the kind that comes from staying up too late binge-watching your favorite show because, frankly, those two hours after everyone goes to bed are the only hours that...

Confessions of a Sex Therapist in the South: Faith, Fun, and F-Bombs

by Megan VanAmburg | Jun 24, 2026 | Sex Therapy

Let’s get one thing straight: being a sex therapist in the South is like bringing sushi to a barbecue. It’s not that people are inherently hostile, they just look at you like you’ve declared you worship something instead of Jesus. And yes, I’ve faced my fair share of...

The Mental Health Side of Caregiving: Love, Burnout, and the Art of Not Losing Your Mind

by Megan VanAmburg | Feb 10, 2026 | Mental Health

Caregiving is one of those roles no one fully prepares you for. It often starts quietly—helping out “just for now”—and before you know it, you’re managing medications, appointments, emotional meltdowns (sometimes theirs, sometimes yours), and a to-do list that could...

When Your Kids Start Kindergarten: The Joys, Struggles, and Tools to Ease the Transition

by Megan VanAmburg | Aug 18, 2025 | Parenting

The day your child starts Kindergarten is one of those milestone moments that sits like a bookmark in your parenting journey. You’ve likely been preparing for this for months—buying supplies, labeling tiny backpacks, and reassuring your child (and yourself) that this...

Mom Guilt: The Unwanted Free Gift with Every Birth

by Megan VanAmburg | May 9, 2025 | Mom Guilt

Ah, mom guilt—that sneaky little voice that shows up the moment the baby pops out and never, ever shuts up. It doesn’t matter what you do. Feed the baby formula? Guilt. Breastfeed too long? Guilt. Go back to work? Guilt. Stay home? Guilt. Let the kids watch one tiny...