Filter the noise to get clear on what matters. 

Hi, I'm Claresa. I write about stewarding our lives and our work with purpose and clarity to get things done—without losing ourselves or our "why" in the process.

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the background

Writer + Editor.
Brand + Content Producer.
Strategic Communicator.
Former journalist.
Mom of three.

Rooted in purpose, running on clarity

As a mom with 20+ years in mass media and communications now building a brand and content agency, I know what it’s like to navigate fast-paced, high-stakes, and high-stress environments while having a lot on my plate—or multiple plates—to manage. I also know what it’s like to burnout and lose myself in the process. But over the years, I’ve learned the goal isn’t efficiency at any cost. The goal is to hone in on what’s important so you can work well while honoring yourself, along with the people and the resources in your care.

the quick rundown
  • Filtering the noise and bringing clarity as a media and communications professional for 20+ years
  • Career spans journalism, news production, content creation, social media management and public relations
  • Navigating motherhood while building a branding + content agency
  • Burnout survivor
  • Holistic stewardship > “efficiency at all costs”
the context

Filtering the noise is about more than managing priorities;
it’s about holistic stewardship.

Managing priorities is simply keeping the plates spinning. Holistic stewardship is about intentionality and requires an entirely different mindset. It means creating functional systems with the end goal in mind. It means shifting our focus from tasks and to-do lists to building a foundation strong enough to support sustainability. There’s good work to be done; we just need to it rooted in purpose and running on clarity.

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”

ephesians 2:10
the content + COMMUNITY

Find inspiration to steward your life and work
with purpose and clarity.

The energy to get things done effectively doesn’t come from pushing harder; it comes from clear vision, alignment and intentional maintenance. And building the foundation for all that starts with us. Through the Finding Inspiration space and online community, I offer encouragement and resources to build faith and live well as we steward our lives and work with purpose and clarity.

Biblical Encouragement

Essays, articles and devotionals for everyday life

Favorite products, books, podcasts, and more

Freebies

Systems, checklists and templates from my own toolkit

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