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Today, I want to talk to you about learning to trust yourself. Earlier in February, I had the honor of attending and speaking at a personal development event in Saskatoon called Reconnect. The topic I spoke on was different than my usual speaking and workshops in companies on balance, focus and resilience as leaders. At […]

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 […]

What would change if you felt more in control of your workload and days? A few years ago, when I felt overwhelmed with everything to do, I would double down on my efforts and hard work. I would put in longer hours, push through the overwhelm, and tell myself that when I got all caught […]

In January, I had the pleasure of hosting a day for my Balanced Leader clients, past and present, at Regina’s Mackenzie Art Gallery (with remote attendees as well). It’s hard to put into words what the experience meant to me. It was so meaningful to witness and hear everyone’s insights, and see how they encourage […]

Do you ever notice that voice in your head that’s constantly critiquing and doubting yourself? The one that points out everything that’s wrong with you, focuses on every mistake, and says that you’re not good enough. The one that constantly worries about what people think of you. The one that thinks that you can’t slow […]

Family has been one of my core values, which has evolved over time to mean that I am fully present with the people I care about the most. It’s the one thing – the most important thing – that if I am giving the right attention, time and my best self to my husband and kids, everything […]

Happy New Year! One thing I have learned over the years is that it’s important to do what feels right for me — and for you to do what feels right for you. Especially this time of year. With conflicting advice out there about resolutions and goal-setting or what to focus on, it’s easy to […]

Are the holidays leaving you more stressed than joyful?  Let’s talk about those things you may be doing with the intent of creating a wonderful Christmas experience . . . but it’s leaving you feeling more overwhelmed and resenting it. Take Elf on the Shelf – a popular Christmas tradition where parents place a small […]

Last week I asked you a serious question: Are you missing out on your life? You see, life is meant to be more living and less stressing so much about it all. Maybe you are working too many hours and want to get back to a regular work week or even fewer hours so you have […]

Today, I want to share a story with you. Back in 2015, I was at my going-away party for my corporate career. Even though I worked at a great company and had a bright future in the project and portfolio management world, I had decided that it was time for a change. We were having […]