blog + what's on my mind

Lately, I have been working on finding my voice. To have the courage to say what’s really on my mind, especially with a bigger audience. To not water it down so that will appeal to everyone (which is impossible anyways) and not ruffle any feathers. To still be kind . . . and more direct. […]

What is your guiding post? What gives you the inner motivation to live in a way that is aligned with your values? I want to be fully present in my life and find the joy every single day – even when things are feeling hard. Not wishing or waiting for something to happen. Not stewing […]

What if you are exactly where you are meant to be? And your job was simply to figure out (and trust) your next move forward? What if your struggles, accomplishments, hard days, easy days, weaknesses, strengths, tears, laughter, bad times, good times were all happening for you, not to you? What if you are more […]

How are you adjusting to leading your team in these unusual times? Some of the adrenaline might have worn off and now you’re figuring out how to navigate a new normal.  I hear things from leaders, coaching clients, friends like… “The team is productive, we are hitting our numbers, yet I can tell people are tired”. “When I […]

Does your mind often jump to the worst-case scenarios? “What if they think I’m not pulling my weight? What if I fail? What if things don’t get better? What if this meeting goes terribly?” We all can fall into unhelpful thinking patterns at times. But there’s a tipping point where it’s taking you in a […]

Life is throwing a curveball, there’s no doubt about it. It’s hard to know exactly what to say or do right now. You might be scared and more anxious than usual, trying to figure out schedule changes, unexpectedly working from home, schools closing and figuring out how to get your work done and care for your […]

A few years ago, I started doing something with my son Emmett when a disagreement would unintentionally snowball. Usually, it was when we were rushing out the door in the morning to get to daycare and work on time. I would get frustrated with him for not listening. He would get upset because I was […]

One of the biggest mistakes leaders make is thinking that “being busy” and doing more and more makes them productive and equals success. Whether it’s at work or at home. I get it. Everyone seems to tell you this and you see it all around you. Just ask someone how they are doing and you’ll […]

You likely have a lot on your plate. Things are busy at work. And at home. You’re ambitious, driven and striving toward the next “thing” . You push yourself, have high standards and likely feel like you have something to prove. Somehow, you’re juggling all the balls (but silently worrying you’ll drop one). You might […]

Maybe once or twice a year, I’ll get the urge to go back to a corporate career. As a business owner now, one thing I’ll commonly hear in the entrepreneur community is that we “broke free from the chains of the 9-5 world” . . . not always that dramatic, but you get the point. […]