November 19, 2024
Earlier this year, a dear friend of mine called. He was out of options to treat his cancer. He would enter hospice care soon. I had a dentist appointment the next morning, and when I arrived at the office, the receptionist greeted me. “How are you?” she asked. I decided to be honest. I told […]
June 21, 2024
My husband, Nick, recently did a project as part of an interview process where he had to imagine his life 10 years from now. Who would he be? Where would his focus lie? What would his day-to-day look like? Nick wrote in great detail about what he saw for himself—and that, of course, included all […]
June 10, 2024
A friend of mine is readying to celebrate the release of her book. In her email asking if I’d help spread the word when it hits shelves, she wrote: I want to take you to lunch in exchange for supporting me. Here’s the deal: I’m DELIGHTED to support her. She’s a wonderful person, and I know […]
May 29, 2024
After decades of chasing big dreams, building high-powered careers, caring for families, and creating community, the women I work with are nothing if not burnt out. Many of them confuse this exhaustion with despondency or, worse, loss of self. “I’m a total mess,” they tell me—despite the fact that on paper, they are wildly successful. […]
April 13, 2024
A friend of mine recently asked me about all the work I share about setting boundaries and saying no. “What about the importance of saying yes?” she asked. “When is it time to dial up your yeses?” I appreciated her asking me those questions, and I want to assure you that I do still make room for […]
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 […]
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 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 […]