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Speaking up on your own behalf is the purest form of self respect. THE WHAT My practice is about helping people find their voices through building quiet confidence and undeniable presence.   Quiet confidence is not quiet, so to speak, and it’s all about self-advocacy.    Self advocacy is confidently honoring and expressing your needs, desires, […]

Self-Advocacy

Simplicity….is about refinement. THE WHAT Simplicity is the act of refinement in every aspect of our lives.   THE WHY When we let go of the excess—whether it’s physical clutter, mental noise, or unnecessary commitments—we create space for joy, creativity, and genuine connections. Studies have shown that refining our lives can lead to fewer distractions […]

The Art of Simplicity

Burnout…..can have long lasting impacts your life  Burnout…..can have long lasting impacts your life. GET CONTROL BACK. THE STATS A survey by Blind found that 57% of tech workers report feeling burned out. A study by the American Institute of Stress found that 65% of workers said that workplace stress had caused difficulties in other […]

Burnout

The Power of Quiet Confidence THE WHAT We all have a few people in our lives that that have quiet confidence.   It’s subtle, but strong, it’s genuine and kind, it’s grounded and unassuming, and it feels calming to be around.    Quite confidence is the idea of developing a self belief that is deeply rooted in […]

Quiet Confidence creates powerful waves

THE IDEA We never really talk about what gives us energy and what drains us, maybe because we are expected to just accept things asthey are. Yet often we find ourselves exhausted, annoyed, anxious, irritated with others, maybe irritated with life and we don’t know why. Or the opposite-excited, joyful, light, curious, invigorated. The idea […]

What drains you? What gives you energy?

Are there beautiful things in your life you normalize? THE WHAT We sometimes forget all the beautiful things that we now deem normal in our lives.  But they are far from that.   We normalize unique things because our brains prioritize efficiency, because we don’t have time for such silly things, or because we want […]

A Life Well Lived

NEUROPLASTICITY | that ability to rewire your brain for new ways of living  THE WHAT Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to change and rewire with new knowledge and information.   The good news? That means we can fundamentally change the way we think and turn the negative chatter down. The best news?  Emotional intelligence can help the […]

Changing our Mindset

1. “I believe in kindness, also in mischief.” Mary Oliver 2. “When you find people who not only tolerate your quirks but celebrate them with glad cries of “Me, too!” be sure to cherish them.  Because those weirdos are your tribe.” Sweatpants and Coffee 3. “Generally, niceness involves doing something that is pleasing or agreeable. […]

3 Quotes to Live By

Panoramic views can calm your mind? Yes, Yes they can! A QUICK THOUGHT Getting our a stressed state is sometimes hard…very hard. Here’s a quick hack… THE PRACTICE When stressed look at the horizon for1 minute. That’s all it takes to shift your mind. I didn’t believe it, until I tried it.

Stress SUCKS!

My last boss used to tell me, with a bit of annoyance in his voice, that I everything with such intent.  

I took it as a criticism at first, then I thought about it and saw it as a way of living fully engaged.

Do you live with INTENTION?