Emotions might be intense but they serve a purpose. Too many eldest daughters (maybe you?) are trying to talk themselves out of being anxious, upset or sad about something in their life, not realizing that suppressing our feelings makes everything harder. This article covers why you need to feel your feelings and the practical of “how” to start feeling your feelings if you’ve been pushing them away as long as you can remember.

Learn the crucial difference between fault and responsibility. Discover why taking ownership without self-blame is the key to emotional freedom and healthier relationships. Stop the spiral of assuming everything is your fault.

If you feel frustrated with being single because it feels like you’re living a lesser version of the life you could have and it makes you anxious to find your person, this article is for you. We’re talking what it actually takes to still feel fulfilled while single, without having to convince yourself that you don’t want a relationship. Because it’s okay to want a partner but we have to find a way to be happy in the meantime.

Discover why your brain fights change and learn practical strategies to work with resistance instead of against it. Transform self-doubt into a sign you're on the right track toward personal growth and lasting change.

Every woman at some point has tried to read the mind of the guy she’s dating, to know what he’s thinking. But this strategy sends you careening in the wrong direction, anchoring your actions on his desires versus your truth. Let’s talk about how to avoid this pitfall.

Being the eldest daughter comes with its own unique set of challenges and rewards. At Eldest & Co, we’re literally founded to explore the traits often seen in eldest daughters, the pressures they face, and the strengths they develop along the way and that starts with understanding Eldest Daughter Syndrome to begin with

The first date went well. You think you might be able to see something with this guy. And then in advance of the second date, you realize your mind is spinning.

There is one tip that you hear over and over again and I know how easy it is to roll your eyes at how obvious it is.

If there's one thing I've learned since becoming a coach - what themes I start to notice in my clients or even in the comments I get on my most recent TikTok always seem to the things that everybody (and especially I) need to hear myself. 

Dating is hard because it's vulnerable. Our emotions are involved and it's almost inevitable that we get hurt. But avoiding hurt isn't the goal of dating, finding connection is.

Feeling like you have to prove you’re ready for love? Learn why love isn’t earned, how to embrace vulnerability, and the mindset shifts that allow authentic connection.

Many times in conversations with clients, I will hear, “But how am I supposed to be sure that he's right for me?” This is usually in reference to a guy that they've gone on a few dates with and things are starting to look like they're moving in a good direction. 

Why do we care so much about confidence to begin with? Why is this a concept that matters to so many people? If I had to guess, because we’ve seen over and over again that confident people seem to get better outcomes. Learn the truth about self-confidence and how to start taking action before you feel ready to create real, lasting change.

A lot of content out there in the self-help, self-improvement space is oriented around making your life better. And there's a reason for this - we all want our lives to be better.

So it’s time to explore why “loving yourself” is such common advice, how to know if you actually do, the signs that you might not, and then how to begin the journey of liking yourself, so you can eventually building towards that love.

If you’ve ever felt totally thrown off by something someone said or did and it literally would not leave you alone, then girl, is this one for you. There is nothing like the frustration that comes from being upset about something, far more and far longer than you logically know makes sense. It just keeps bugging you. Being triggered is something that everyone experiences. But here’s the secret: those triggers can actually be your biggest clues for self-discovery.

Let’s be real: if you’re here Googling journal prompts for overthinking, you’re probably not having a fabulous, totally chill, everything is working out for me day….right?

Let me guess—you’re the nice one. The dependable one. The one who says yes even when every cell in your body wants to scream no. You’re the helper, the peacemaker, the one who smooths things over and makes sure everyone else is okay, even if it means you’re secretly not.

The best part about starting small is you can sometimes feel an initial boost that helps you want to keep going. So in today’s post, I want to talk through some small, everyday tweaks and habits that can get the ball rolling. I’ve compiled a list of affordable, easy-to-implement ideas that can help you start building your confidence today. These are practical tips that focus on boosting your mindset and embracing self-love—no big budget required!

We’ve all had moments where we’ve asked ourselves, “Will I ever be confident?” or wondered how to improve that elusive sense of self-assurance. Confidence is the thing we all know we want but aren’t necessarily sure how to get. You know that confident people seem to do better in life but they never really teach us what confidence is and certainly not how to build it.