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At the start of this week, I had big plans to move forward with a couple of projects to promote the book, get in final coaching sessions with clients, and wrap up lingering tasks before summer break. But as the days went on, I also found myself wanting to do only the most critical tasks […]

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 don’t give up on what you really want just because someone said ‘no’, you didn’t hit your goal, or it seems too hard. The kind of confidence where you put […]

My book, Your Balanced and Bold Life: Work Less, Live More, and Be Your Best, is now available for sale on Amazon! Buy your copy today here on Amazon CA or visit www.staceyolson.ca/book for all the details and upcoming events. I am feeling so many emotions today. A former client now friend, Julie, sent me […]

Ever feel like everything seems to be going wrong? The past few days for me have been bumpy, and the challenges seem to be coming all at once. A couple of nights ago on my walk, I was feeling down and asking myself, “Why is this all happening?!” Life is full of events and situations beyond our control. People demand […]

Writing a book has been a truly humbling experience—and probably the biggest project I’ve taken on since my corporate days! The past few months of working on this project have reminded me of just how far I’ve come from the days of overworking and burning out. AND how I still apply SO much of what […]

My kids have their own style, especially my teenager Carter. There was a period when he was younger where he wore shorts every day for FOUR years! He didn’t even own a pair of pants during this time (other than ski pants of course with our cold Canadian winters). Sometimes, when we would get invited […]

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 feel overwhelmed by your calendar filled with back-to-back meetings? Do you wish for more uninterrupted time for deep work or to think? Or need more space to flex when something unexpected happens in your week? Contrary to the belief that taking on more responsibility and higher levels of leadership demand a packed schedule, […]

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 yes to. […]

Do you find yourself often feeling guilty about saying no to someone or something (even though it’s what you deep down wanted to do)? Or feeling guilty because you missed an important deadline last week or yelled at your kids last night? Guilt comes from the feeling that you’re doing something wrong. And I believe […]