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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Want to know the real reason you keep working long hours and not making your personal time more of a priority? Why you put high expectations on yourself to be there for your team and deliver, yet always feel like you are not doing enough? Or why you believe that you need to work harder […]

Life Lesson #4 – You’re probably not going to want to do it I always have ideas floating around in my mind. Lessons I’ve learned, questions to ask, perspectives to share. But as soon as I decided to share more of those lessons on social media and with you . . . my mind went […]

Life Lesson #3 – What you really want is what you must really go for! Back in 2015, when I left my corporate career, I had some new space in my calendar. For the first time ever, we had the option to live at the cabin for the summer. It was the best summer ever. […]

Life Lesson #2 – What do you NOT want? A few years ago, I used to have a really hard time answering the question: What do I really want? When you are feeling overwhelmed with everything going on, you likely need some space to think before you can answer a question like that. Or maybe […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]