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If you follow me, you know I’m a huge believer in taking time to disconnect, whether you are on vacation or the weekends with your family or giving yourself some downtime in the evening. Taking time to truly be away from the daily stressors at work, and not constantly being on your phone/checking in, can […]

Do you feel overwhelmed with everything you have to do and it’s affecting your mood? Are you short on patience with people at work or at home? Do you have others around you who are frustrated with what’s going on? There’s a simple tweak you can make in your approach that will instantly get you […]

I can’t seem to shake this heavy feeling since the tragic Humboldt Broncos accident here in Saskatchewan. It’s so very sad. I’ve been thinking about what the kids, families, friends and community are going through, and I can’t even imagine their pain and grief. I’m also amazed by the outpouring of support across the world and […]

Last week, our kids were off school for Easter break, and we headed to West Edmonton Mall for a short family getaway. There is an amusement park in the mall and the kids were SO excited for the rides. Early on in the day, that excitement turned to tears for our son, Emmett who is […]

When demands for our time and attention – even opportunities – mount faster than our ability to keep up, feelings of control are often the first to go . . . especially when we try to tackle too much at once. As hard as it is to say no to something or someone, failing to do so can […]

You might have the best of intentions to be focused on what’s important during the day and keep a positive attitude . . . . . . but what do you do when other people are constantly stealing your attention, not meeting your expectations or scaring you a little when you try to say ‘no’? […]

Family is one of my core values. It’s my one thing – the most important thing – and if I am giving the right attention, time and my very best self to my husband and kids, everything else becomes easier. And when I am not living my value of family, life feels a whole lot […]

I’ve talked about self-doubt and how your values are (or aren’t showing up) and how both these areas can play a significant role in how you show up as a leader, role-model, parent, etc. Foundational to this process? The ability to notice your thoughts, feelings and behaviors so you can make the most positive and […]

First off, everybody has self-doubt. Have you felt a ball in your stomach when you want to speak up in an important meeting and the voice in your head is asking: “Is what I have to say really that important?”, “Will I sound smart?” or “What will they think of me?” And you might be […]

Whether you are a formal or informal leader, CEO or someone just starting out in your career, there are always tweaks you can make to show up in an even stronger way, and it is important to always be growing and learning new things. Sometimes, we can get caught up in bigger development goals and […]