Leading From The Heart

Some of you may know that I recently took a trip to the BVI's with a group of friends to celebrate a big birthday I have coming up next month. I spent a week in Paradise🏖️ Blue skies, sunshine, good company, and even bluer waters made for a beautiful week. But you...

My word for 2026 is Accomplish. Every December, I take some time during the month and think and meditate on what word I should pick for the upcoming year. In late December, poof! It popped into my thoughts: Accomplish. What a perfect and timely word, given the...

I believe we all feel it. The intense heaviness from the past month, both nationally and locally. The shootings. Dear god, the shootings seem endless. Fear runs down my spine. Who is next? What is next? It’s affecting us all. Our clients, our families, our neighbors …...

Traditionally, I get pretty bummed when summer comes to an end and my kids have to go back to school. I have always loved and cherished every moment of summer with my kids at home! No early morning rises, no rushing to get kids ready & out the door, no homework,...

Many of you know the backstory of One-Eighty, and probably a lot of you do not. I started One Eighty Counseling in 2007, and quickly found out I was pregnant shortly after launching the business. I was wondering what to do with clients while on maternity leave, when a...

The pollen has been intense in NC to say the least! It's brought out allergies that people didn't even know they had! I'll be so thankful when I can drive down 40 and not see a yellow haze! All this pollen and I'm reminded of the saying, "April showers bring May...

Traditionally the beginning of the year usually brings about "New Resolutions for the New Year". Historically people are talking about their New Year resolutions to lose weight, get out of debt, start a new hobby, join a gym, etc. Did you know that the second Friday...

Heaven gained a saint on November 4, 2024. Heidi Fox Tripp, LCMHC and One80 team member since 2015 left us all too soon at the age of 48. She had battled brain tumors for several years prior and over the summer started to decline. I met Heidi in August of 2015 after...

I never in my wildest dreams imagined that One80 Counseling would become as impactful as it is. I never dreamed I'd own a company much less lead it to 17 years old! I was "just a cheerleader" when I went to grad school to pursue becoming a High School English teacher....

“In this world, you’re either growing or dying, so get in motion and grow.” - Lou Holtz, former Notre Dame football head coach This is one of my favorite quotes in life and business. I really apply it to business and it’s a belief I hold close to motivate me to keep...