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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 […]

As I wrapped up last week, I had the old familiar worry pop up that I am going to fall behind or let someone down because I didn’t get everything done. Not taking into consideration . . . I had been sick a couple of days and had several client sessions. The kids were off […]

Your mind is powerful and your beliefs (the common thoughts that run through your head) are either helping you or holding you back. This is a big part of the work I do with clients, helping them to shift their thinking and behaviors to keep stronger boundaries, say no with more ease and step out […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“I just want to stop thinking about work all the time!” I remember having this thought a few years ago while watching my kids’ swimming lessons, stressing about a big work presentation on Monday and wishing I could JUST BE PRESENT. Only once I started practicing mindfulness a couple of years later did I realize […]

Have you had that moment when you’re determined to finally put a boundary in place with your time? You decide you are going to end work by 5 pm. Or put some buffer time in between meetings. Or add a time block to focus on getting your own work done during the work day. And […]

Too many leaders let their inner critic lead the way. The voice in their head that points out everything that’s wrong with them, focuses on every mistake and confirms that they’re not good enough. The one who constantly worries about what people think of them. The one who says what they want is not available to […]

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 […]