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Last weekend, I ran an organized race for the first time since 2017. My training didn’t quite go as planned for a 10km race and, leading up to the day, I hadn’t run more than 30 minutes at a time. In the days before the event, it was tempting to let the negative thoughts seep […]

Sometimes we just don’t know what we don’t know. We had a big, sudden thunderstorm on Saturday night in the city. It crazy POURED in a short amount of time. Which meant we spent our Saturday night sopping up water in the basement! It came from under the walls and up through the floor. I […]

Do you secretly wish that you would be more confident in yourself? To speak up in meetings and not let the anxious feelings keep you from saying what’s really on your mind. To feel good about your decisions and spend less time overthinking or second-guessing yourself. To come across as a leader who knows what […]

What this means is to be in integrity with what you say and model the behaviors you want to see in others. You don’t want your team working themselves into the ground? Don’t do it yourself. You want people to remain optimistic? You remain optimistic. You want your team to share how they are struggling? […]

Taking time away from the daily stressors at work allows you focus on other important areas of your life such as being present with your family and space to recharge. And during the workday, it’s important to limit distractions when you are focusing on a task or conversation so that you can accomplish what you […]

In a recent coaching session with a client, we explored her values and what success looks like for her, not just at work but in her life. One of her values is ‘balance’. I asked her, “What does that mean to you?” (Because words mean different things to different people). She told me that, for […]

Do you often lose patience with the people you care about the most? I certainly have. When I am more impatient with my husband and kids – not being kind, losing my cool or yelling – I have learned it’s a cue for me that there is too much on my plate. Which is a […]

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). We all get annoyed, frustrated, and […]

You are the captain of your boat. Life is full of events and situations beyond our control. People demand more than we can give, loved ones face illness, and responsibilities pile up. It can be hard, messy, and overwhelming. But remember, YOU are in charge of how you show up in your life. You can […]

“The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” This is a famous quote from Stephen Covey that can change your life when you start to live by it. In the areas of my life that have been going really well, time and time again, it’s because I kept the focus on […]