Empowering More Balance and Less Stress in Our Everyday Lives and Leadership

Empowering

More Balance and Less Stress in Our Everyday Lives and Leadership

Hi there! I have exciting news ...

My book is now available:

Your Balanced and Bold Life: Work Less, Live More, and Be Your Best

In a world with so many demands and expectations, balance is a strategic move.

“This book is excellent. A true map to the balanced life we all deserve.”

“Encouraging, empowering, wise, funny.”

“I've never felt more seen than through your words on these pages.”

This book is for you!

In a world with so many demands and expectations, balance is a strategic move.

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There is a better way to be successful than what we've been taught or told all our lives.

Being busy, overwhelmed and working long hours, while sacrificing your well-being and family time, is simply not necessary and it is hurting your performance.

It's keeping you from being your best as a leader, as a parent, as a person.

There is a better way to be successful than what we've been taught or told all our lives.

Being busy, overwhelmed and working long hours, while sacrificing your well-being and family time, is simply not necessary and it is hurting your performance.

It's keeping you from being your best as a leader, as a parent, as a person.

Learn How To Set Strong Boundaries With Your Time

In this powerful free training, you'll get access to a 60-minute video and a PDF with language and tips to help you master the art of setting healthy boundaries with your time.

Stacey Olson, CPPC, Leadership and Positive Psychology Certified Coach

I'm Stacey

I work with leaders and teams who want to go from being too busy and burning out to creating more balance, well-being and higher levels of performance.

You can work less and be more effective. You can feel happier and be your best at work and home even with all the demands and messiness of everyday life. You can lead by example by taking care of yourself and focusing on what really matters, creating a positive ripple effect for others around you.

This all starts with an understanding that our happiness and well-being fuel performance and success. Yet this is what's often sacrificed to "get the job done". The traditional thinking that if we just work harder, we will be successful and then we'll be happy, is backward and is undermining performance.

Because it is really hard to be your best when you are feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, scattered and pulled in so many directions, or sacrificing your values and what’s important to you.

CERTIFICATIONS AND FEATURES

CERTIFICATIONS AND FEATURES

FREE DOWNLOAD

Be At Your Best Roadmap

Your complete step-by-step guide to being at your best, for more balance and less stress.

Imagine if you could be at your best at both work and home, WITHOUT all the overwhelm, worry and working the long hours. What would your life look like then?

Work with me

Courses + Group Coaching

THE BALANCED LEADER™

Whether you want to learn how to say no, focus your time, or go all in to become the balanced leader you want to be, we have a next step right-sized for you.

Speaking

+ Workshops

VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON

Support your team or organization with an engaging keynote or workshop to help them be more balanced, stress less, and perform even better.

Private

Coaching

CONNECT. CLARIFY. CREATE.

Looking for a leadership or executive coach to help you become more balanced, less overwhelmed, focus on the right things, or something else? Book a call and we can see what's right for you!

If 2024 felt like you were pulled in too many directions...

Join us to focus on what truly matters.

The Balanced Leader™ In-Person Workshop

Join Stacey L. Olson and a small group of like-minded professional women for an intimate, one-day workshop designed for clarity, connection, and inspired action.

The goal? To help you shift from being 'busy or burned-out' to stepping into being a Balanced Leader, leaving the day clear on what to focus on that will move you forward.

FREE DOWNLOAD

Be At Your Best Roadmap

Your complete step-by-step guide to being at your best, for more balance and less stress.

Work with me

Courses + Group Coaching

THE BALANCED LEADER™

Whether you want to learn how to say no, focus your time, or go all in to become the balanced leader you want to be, we have a next step right-sized for you.

Speaking + Workshops

CONNECT VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON

Support your team or organization with a keynote or workshop on balance, focus on what really matters, resilience, well-being and positive leadership for greater satisfaction, engagement, mental health, relationships, performance, and more.

Private Coaching

CONNECT. CLARIFY. CREATE.

Looking for a leadership or executive coach to help you become more balanced, less overwhelmed, focus on the right things, or something else? Book a call and we can see what's right for you!

Join Us

In Person - January 2025

The Balanced Leader™ Workshop

Join Stacey L. Olson and a small group of like-minded professional women for an intimate, one-day workshop designed for clarity, connection, and inspired action.

The goal? To help you shift from being 'busy or burned-out' to stepping into being a Balanced Leader, leaving the day clear on what to focus on that will move you forward.

Work with me

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More Free Resources

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The secret of how leaders who have it all - life balance AND high performance - operate behind the scenes

Discover the powerful choices available to you to take back control of your days, have more time and energy for what really matters to you at work and at home, and feel happier, less overwhelmed and more present in your life.

The secret of how leaders who have it all - life balance AND high performance - operate behind the scenes

Discover the powerful choices available to you to take back control of your days, have more time and energy for what really matters to you at work and at home, and feel happier, less overwhelmed and more present in your life.

Being Real & Resilient

Discover how busy leaders are navigating daily stressors and setbacks with more ease, confidence and optimism in uncertain times.

Being Real & Resilient

Discover how busy leaders are navigating daily stressors and setbacks with more ease, confidence and optimism in uncertain times.

Be At Your Best Roadmap

Your complete step-by-step guide to being at your best, for more balance and less stress.

Tools & Resources

Coaching to success!

What people are saying...

What's on my mind?

Saying no

Really, It’s Okay to Say No

August 29, 20243 min read

As summer fades and fall approaches, I'm reassessing my boundaries and priorities—both at work and personally.

This ALWAYS involves saying 'no' more.

No to what no longer serves me (even if it's something good), distracts me, or drains my energy.

To bigger commitments, like ending my engagement with a service provider this past week—a VERY BIG investment for me—after eight months of little results and poor communication. It was draining my confidence, attention, and energy.

Or saying no to taking on as many coaching clients because I’m focusing more on speaking and workshops with leaders and teams this Fall.

To smaller commitments, like saying no to going out for wings with a friend on Tuesday because I wanted a healthier meal after a couple of days of not eating well. (I’m not that healthy, though... going out for wings next week instead ).

Or deciding to go to the movies by myself one night, saying no to all the 'shoulds' in my mind so I could enjoy some much-needed downtime.

We say no so we can say yes to what matters more.

When we’re clear on what truly matters and FAR more mindful of what we say yes and no to...

We can avoid overcommitting, let go of guilt and resentment, and honor our values, boundaries, and true priorities. As this quote says, it can be difficult but so worth it.

“We love saying Yes. We find it hard to say No. And it turns out saying a clear and kind No is one of the secrets to a better life.” - Michael Bungay Stanier

Saying no is an act of self-care and self-respect. It’s about being strategic and is essential to perform at a high level and create balance in your life.

It allows you to focus on what really matters at work and in your personal life, and prevents you from overcommitting and constant overwhelm.

But what if you genuinely want to help others as much as you can? What if you take on too much without meaning to? What if you’re worried that saying no will limit future opportunities?

You need to understand that, regardless of your reasons for wanting to say yes all the time, it’s okay to say no—and it’s important to do so.

You’re not a bad person. You’re not doing something wrong. There will be other opportunities. (And we all overcommit at times!)

The thing is, the harder it is for you to say no, the more stressed you’re likely to be.

You end up doing things that aren’t the best use of your time or that drain your energy. You lose focus and spread yourself thin. You overwork and miss out on personal time with your family.

You have less time, attention, and energy for what truly matters—to you.

And you don't do what you deep down want to do!

It can feel counterintuitive in a world that champions the yes, yet the power of a well-placed no cannot be overstated.

Communicate your no with confidence and in a thoughtful way that keeps your relationships strong. And also accept that sometimes you’ll have to do things you don’t want to do—that’s just a fact of life, too.

If you want to be a high performer, be more balanced, feel less stressed, and have more time, energy, and attention for what truly matters . . .

It’s time to be brave—and bold—about saying no.

Really, it is okay!

What is one thing you will say no to this week?

Your future self will thank you for it!

Want more?

  • I have an entire chapter on saying no in my book, Your Balanced and Bold Life: Work Less, Live More, and Be Your Best. Available here.

  • Get instant access to a high-value masterclass called, The Confident “No”, for only $25 here. It's a free resource when you purchase the book!

I'm here cheering you on.

Stacey L. Olson
blog author image

Stacey L. Olson

Stacey Olson, CPPC, works with busy leaders and teams who want to create more balance, stress less, and perform even better.

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Saying no

Really, It’s Okay to Say No

August 29, 20243 min read

As summer fades and fall approaches, I'm reassessing my boundaries and priorities—both at work and personally.

This ALWAYS involves saying 'no' more.

No to what no longer serves me (even if it's something good), distracts me, or drains my energy.

To bigger commitments, like ending my engagement with a service provider this past week—a VERY BIG investment for me—after eight months of little results and poor communication. It was draining my confidence, attention, and energy.

Or saying no to taking on as many coaching clients because I’m focusing more on speaking and workshops with leaders and teams this Fall.

To smaller commitments, like saying no to going out for wings with a friend on Tuesday because I wanted a healthier meal after a couple of days of not eating well. (I’m not that healthy, though... going out for wings next week instead ).

Or deciding to go to the movies by myself one night, saying no to all the 'shoulds' in my mind so I could enjoy some much-needed downtime.

We say no so we can say yes to what matters more.

When we’re clear on what truly matters and FAR more mindful of what we say yes and no to...

We can avoid overcommitting, let go of guilt and resentment, and honor our values, boundaries, and true priorities. As this quote says, it can be difficult but so worth it.

“We love saying Yes. We find it hard to say No. And it turns out saying a clear and kind No is one of the secrets to a better life.” - Michael Bungay Stanier

Saying no is an act of self-care and self-respect. It’s about being strategic and is essential to perform at a high level and create balance in your life.

It allows you to focus on what really matters at work and in your personal life, and prevents you from overcommitting and constant overwhelm.

But what if you genuinely want to help others as much as you can? What if you take on too much without meaning to? What if you’re worried that saying no will limit future opportunities?

You need to understand that, regardless of your reasons for wanting to say yes all the time, it’s okay to say no—and it’s important to do so.

You’re not a bad person. You’re not doing something wrong. There will be other opportunities. (And we all overcommit at times!)

The thing is, the harder it is for you to say no, the more stressed you’re likely to be.

You end up doing things that aren’t the best use of your time or that drain your energy. You lose focus and spread yourself thin. You overwork and miss out on personal time with your family.

You have less time, attention, and energy for what truly matters—to you.

And you don't do what you deep down want to do!

It can feel counterintuitive in a world that champions the yes, yet the power of a well-placed no cannot be overstated.

Communicate your no with confidence and in a thoughtful way that keeps your relationships strong. And also accept that sometimes you’ll have to do things you don’t want to do—that’s just a fact of life, too.

If you want to be a high performer, be more balanced, feel less stressed, and have more time, energy, and attention for what truly matters . . .

It’s time to be brave—and bold—about saying no.

Really, it is okay!

What is one thing you will say no to this week?

Your future self will thank you for it!

Want more?

  • I have an entire chapter on saying no in my book, Your Balanced and Bold Life: Work Less, Live More, and Be Your Best. Available here.

  • Get instant access to a high-value masterclass called, The Confident “No”, for only $25 here. It's a free resource when you purchase the book!

I'm here cheering you on.

Stacey L. Olson
blog author image

Stacey L. Olson

Stacey Olson, CPPC, works with busy leaders and teams who want to create more balance, stress less, and perform even better.

Back to Blog

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