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Have you been daydreaming about what it would be like to work fewer hours? Or wondered how people actually make time for themselves and their family without sacrificing their work performance? You might have the best intentions to end work on time so you can enjoy your evening with your family and personal time. But […]

Life lesson #9: Give yourself permission to take something off your plate. Have you overcommitted and you’re struggling to find enough hours in the day (and energy) to get everything done that you said you would do? Feeling like you have so much on your plate right now, you either push harder or avoid it […]

Life lesson #7: You can’t see how all the dots will connect YET. When I left my corporate career in 2015, I said it was because I wanted more fulfillment and flexibility – which was true. It was also true that, while I kept good boundaries, I had a VERY hard time mentally disconnecting from […]

Life Lesson #6: When things feel hard and overwhelming, slow down and do less, instead of plowing through. A few years ago, when I felt overwhelmed with everything to do, I would double down on my effort and hard work. I would put in longer hours, push through the overwhelm, and tell myself that when […]

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. […]

Ever find yourself all excited about a new habit or change, and then a few weeks (or even days) later you realize you are back into the same old patterns? You have the best of intentions and try to do things differently. Maybe you cut back on back-to-back meetings to give you some breathing space to get […]

Are you feeling overwhelmed with your life and that you just didn’t accomplish what you set out to do this year? You are not alone. The end of the year can leave us feeling inspired for all that is to come or, like many, feeling like we didn’t accomplish many of our goals! Perhaps, this […]

Find yourself so busy always ‘going, going, going’ and rushing from one thing to the next? You’re not alone! In this short video, you will hear about one story from years ago where I was SO distracted it led to something quite embarrassing (but trust me – it turned into something good . . . listen […]

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 […]

How full is your gas tank right now?  Listen to this clip from a September 2021 coaching session in ‘The Balanced Leader’ membership I run for busy leaders who want to become more balanced, stress less, and still perform at a high level. Want to be notified the next time we are accepting new members? […]