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 […]
June 11, 2020
As our country, our cities, our businesses, and our friend circles have these incredibly important conversations about racism, I will be fully transparent: I’m scared. I’m scared to say the wrong thing, post the wrong photo, share the wrong resource, or write the wrong words. I want to get it right—how I learn, talk about, […]
May 19, 2020
“I don’t even know what my own interests are anymore.” My client spoke those words, and although the comment didn’t surprise me, it still cracked a little piece of my heart. She’s a successful, ambitious, hardworking 40-something executive with a husband and kids. Which means she’s in the same boat a lot of us are—left […]
April 2, 2019
Happy spring. Back in January, we talked about being brave before being good, meaning we need to trust that if we take steps toward our goals, no matter how scared we are, success and achievement will eventually come. Perhaps you read that blog and thought OK, I’m ready to go after it. Maybe you told […]
April 24, 2018
During a recent group coaching session, I asked my clients the following questions: What is one fear you are wrestling with today? How does this fear feel physically in your body? Is there a time of day that triggers this fear into high gear? If this fear didn’t exist, what would you be doing differently? […]