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I used to think it was the career, the house and the vacations that made life bigger and better. And they do on a level – more experience, joy and meaning. But what I’ve learned is that getting the small, everyday moments right is what really makes life bigger and better. When your kid comes […]

Have you had that moment when you’re determined to finally put a boundary in place with your time? You decide you are going to end work by 5 pm. Or put some buffer time in between meetings. Or add a time block to focus on getting your own work done during the work day. And […]

Do you dream about . . . · breathing space in your calendar and not being in back-to-back meetings?· time to focus on your own work during the day?· feeling on top of things at work and at home (and not feeling guilty about saying no)? I get it! These are the very things I […]

Too many leaders let their inner critic lead the way. The voice in their head that points out everything that’s wrong with them, focuses on every mistake and confirms that they’re not good enough. The one who constantly worries about what people think of them. The one who says what they want is not available to […]

As I support many of my clients in creating stronger boundaries to protect their time and energy, I am reminded of just how far I’ve come myself in this area! A few years ago, I used to work most evenings and weekends. I rarely said no (and was scared to do it). I constantly worried […]

Are you at the end of yet another 10 to 12-hour work day, feeling exhausted and realizing you haven’t even taken a moment for yourself? You know this pace isn’t sustainable, but you don’t know what you could possibly take off your plate or how you can get out of survival mode. People assume that […]

Let’s face it, you’re spread thin. Don’t get me wrong – you’re a powerhouse. You’re so freaking capable, you get things done and get them done really, REALLY well. But you’re also likely feeling exhausted, overwhelmed and tired of being pulled in so many directions between work and home. A lack of boundaries is keeping […]

You ever have one of those weeks where so many things seem to be going wrong? You are like, WTF is happening? You end up feeling more stressed out, more frustrated, and even further behind! Well, for me, the past four weeks have seemed like one thing after another. A death in the family, a […]

As I sit here today, with the kids at school for the first time in six months and me ready to 100% focus on work in what feels like forever, I am reflecting on just how crazy these past few months have been. The guilt of using video games as a surrogate parent so I […]

You have likely said to yourself at some point “enough is enough!” You want to feel happier, be present and enjoy your family and personal time, and still do great work. But that feels impossible with the sheer volume of demands, emails, and expectations coming at you every single day. It’s. Too. Much. How many […]