April 12, 2024
It’s all or nothing. That’s what those of us who are Type A tend to believe, isn’t it? We heard our parents, teachers, and coaches preach to us that anything worth doing is worth doing right. That we had to give everything our best. That 110% is the only way. From careers and families to diets and […]
April 11, 2024
So many of the women I’ve coached feel like they’re on a hamster wheel. Life is coming at them quickly: They have businesses to build, aging parents to care for, teams to manage, relationships to tend to. And they’re tired. They feel like they can’t stop moving, and yet they aren’t getting anywhere. Often, they’re […]
March 17, 2021
Distance runners often talk about the last leg of a marathon being the toughest. It’s when the exhaustion kicks in, both mentally and physically. And while you’ve come a long way, you still have a few miles to go, too. I think it’s safe to say we’re in the last leg of this COVID marathon. […]
January 26, 2021
Well, it’s starting. My second child, who has been so fiercely independent up to this point, has begun making decisions based off of her big sister’s actions. Is Dorothy wearing socks to bed? Did Dorothy brush her teeth before or after she got in her pjs? Some of this is normal and natural, of […]
January 3, 2021
The holiday high was so good. Now, it’s back to Zoom meetings, virtual schooling, and the anxiety of what this year holds. I think most resolutions read, simply: Survive. I see you, ladies. And I feel you, too. Sure, there’s a lot we can’t control. But there’s also a lot that we can. So I’m launching […]
December 20, 2020
Today, I got to witness the best in humanity when I attended an outdoor funeral service for Mr. Brown, a homeless man who spent most of his nights under a tree at the park near my house. Mourners were invited to bring blankets, men’s coats, and hand warmers to donate to others experiencing homelessness in […]
December 9, 2020
My husband, Nick, and I keep blowing gaskets over little things. It’s happened more than I’d like to admit. Something small inconveniences us, and we start fuming. Our reactions rarely match the driving force behind them, which then causes us to stop, look at each other—and burst into laughter. I took to social media to […]
December 3, 2020
So many of my clients haven’t taken a day of vacation in 2020. Some feel nervous about scheduling time off in case their jobs are on the line. Others figure there’s simply nowhere to go. All are burned out, overwhelmed, and at a breaking point. This year has taken a big bite out of self-care. […]
November 24, 2020
A client of mine began the year intending to quit the job she hates so she could start her own business. Then, COVID happened, so she let go of that dream and stayed put. It all just seemed too risky. But during a recent group coaching call, I encouraged her to share the fears that […]
September 21, 2020
I was recently talking with a woman who had been daydreaming for years about quitting her corporate job. When I told her my story about leaving my own high paying gig after just one week (during a recession), she called me a hero. I certainly didn’t view it that way. To me, leaving the corporate […]
August 4, 2020
The women around me have taken on a whole new set of responsibilities lately. They are preparing for another semester of homeschooling, adjusting to working from home throughout the day (sometimes in spurts and while Zooming from closets), and running to the grocery for elderly family members in the evenings. They’re also navigating divisive conversations […]
July 21, 2020
We often think of abandonment in terms of a physical or emotional separation from another person, an act they do to us. She gave up on me. He left me high and dry. But I’ve recently started thinking about abandonment as something we seem to do to ourselves, too. I see clients do it, and […]