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When I find myself unfocused, anxious or not as productive as I think I should be in a week, it sometimes seems like a fine line to figure out if I am procrastinating or what I really need is to take a step back and reset. That’s what happened last week. I was trying to […]

Ever find yourself all excited about a new habit or change, and then a few weeks (or even days) later you realize you are back into the same old patterns? You have the best of intentions and try to do things differently. Maybe you cut back on back-to-back meetings to give you some breathing space to get […]

There is a lot going on in the world – and likely your life right now. It can often feel like too much or that you don’t have a choice or that you just need to get through the day (day after day). But this is your life we are talking about. Do you really […]

Are you feeling overwhelmed with your life and that you just didn’t accomplish what you set out to do this year? You are not alone. The end of the year can leave us feeling inspired for all that is to come or, like many, feeling like we didn’t accomplish many of our goals! Perhaps, this […]

When people think about work-life balance, they often think about time.  But what about the ripple effect that happens when you’re out of balance, such as your impatience with others? I am not talking about everyday minor frustrations where you can still keep your cool (for the most part). You will get annoyed, frustrated, and impatient […]

Find yourself so busy always ‘going, going, going’ and rushing from one thing to the next? You’re not alone! In this short video, you will hear about one story from years ago where I was SO distracted it led to something quite embarrassing (but trust me – it turned into something good . . . listen […]

Our most significant growth can come from our most challenging times. For me, I would not be the calm, present, and balanced leader I am today if not for the period in my life of feeling so overwhelmed, distracted, and working far too much. In these next three blogs, I will share what life was like […]

Earlier in 2021, I went through a period where I found myself feeling ‘blah’ each winter day. I would wake up with a sigh of “let’s just get through it”. This was an old bad habit that I fell back into during a long stretch of online school, full schedule with work and months dragging […]

How full is your gas tank right now?  Listen to this clip from a September 2021 coaching session in ‘The Balanced Leader’ membership I run for busy leaders who want to become more balanced, stress less, and still perform at a high level. Want to be notified the next time we are accepting new members? […]

You can do hard things. And it’s easier to do the hard things when you honor what you need, focus on what really matters to you, and make choices that are a reflection of who you want to be. I have been juggling a lot lately, as I am sure you are juggling a lot […]