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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 […]

It has been quite a summer for me – one with a mix of joy, grief, lake fun, and a little of everything in between. But before I share more on that, let’s start with an important question . . . How are YOU really doing? Are you feeling overwhelmed with everything to do as […]

The day my son Carter started kindergarten, we dropped him off at 7:30am at the daycare (in the school) like usual, and my husband and I went off to work. That morning, we asked if he wanted us to come and walk him up to class on his first day – he responded very sassily […]

The power and value of my work — and why I do it — is to empower others to be the confident, balanced leaders they want to be without sacrificing performance. To feel happier and prioritize well-being, have the time and energy for ALL the important areas of their life, and feel present and centered […]

How many times have you tried to leave work on time but it never works out? There always seems to be “one more thing” to do and what you think will take you 10 minutes ends up taking an hour and you still have . . . one more thing to do! But you know […]

Want to know what it takes to have confidence in yourself, even when the fear of failure is high? The kind of confidence where you won’t give up on what you really want just because you didn’t hit your goal or get the promotion. Yes, rejection and disappointment hurt, but you also know that it’s […]

Oh. NO. You know that feeling – the one where you suddenly realize that you said yes to something that you really did NOT want to do? When you get that pit of nervousness in your stomach as you wonder how in the world you will have time for the new project you just said […]

Dear Stacey, You’re drowning in everything to do.Slow down for a moment.Take a deep breath.Know that you’re worthy and good enough.It’s amazing how you have been showing up.But something has to give.You have too much on your plate.The answer isn’t working harder.You must say no to what matters less.You must no longer sacrifice what matters […]