Posts by Ruth Soukup

The Agony of Letting Go

As parents, letting go can be so hard! Our kids need us to be there for them, but they also need us to prepare them for life without them. They need to learn self-sufficiency and the value of hard work, how to navigate interpersonal relationships, how to try new things, and yes, sometimes even get hurt or fail. Don’t miss this post that shares how to cope with the agony of letting go.

Easy Beer Can Chicken

Posted by Ruth Soukup | Main Course Recipes

Stuck in a dinner rut and looking for something new and creative? Here’s an easy twist on classic Beer Can Chicken with the help of a secret ingredient…you’ll never guess what it is!

The Best Shape of My Life: My Four-Step Weight-Loss Journey

Posted by Ruth Soukup | Better Life

Losing weight is HARD. But when we feel good about how we look on the outside, we feel good on the inside, too. We stop wanting to hide and start daring to put ourselves out there, which gives us confidence to do even more. In this episode of the Do It Scared Podcast, Ruth shares 4 key steps to take to improve your body image and increase your confidence!

Surviving the Messy Middle: How to Get Refocused When You’ve Gone Off Track

Posted by Ruth Soukup | Better Productivity

Summer is here, the kids are home from school, and for many of us, this is the time a year where it feels like everything pretty much falls apart. Our routine gets all out of whack and our best intentions go right down the drain. It can be tempting to call it a day, to ask ourselves, “what’s the point?” Here are some ideas on how to survive the “messy middle”!