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The Power of Making Decisions with Both THE WHAT As high achievers with big goals, we’ve all been there. Your brain says one thing, but your intuition | gut says another. The logical choice is clear, but something about it feels…wrong. Do you trust the data? Or do you follow your intuition? We worship rational […]
THE WHAT Clarity is the absence of mental fog, self-doubt, and external noise. It’s the ability to recognize what matters, make decisions without second-guessing, and move forward with conviction. At its core, clarity is about truth—not the comfortable or convenient truth, but the raw, honest truth about your desires, fears, and next steps. It’s not just […]
THE WHAT How do you start your mornings? Is it a blur of alarms, picking up your phone, answering emails to just stay ahead, and rushing out the door? Or…is it a deliberate, grounded practice that sets the tone for your day? Your morning ritual is more than just a routine—it’s a declaration. It says, […]
THE WHAT Wins boost confidence.They remind us of our strength.They inspire us when we feel lost.They build resilience when things get hard. By focusing on wins, you’re training your brain to notice the positive—rewiring it to overcome negativity bias, building confidence and strong resilience along the way. REFLECT What are your top ten […]
MORE…yes, more….a 2025 goal! We are often told to be grateful for what we have. …but what if we are?…and what if we want more? REFLECT I was challenged by my good friend, Jenece, to find my word for 2025 at a retreat I led. I took her up on it and the word MORE came […]
Wondering…helps our nervous system slow down and chill out, while creating a state of flow REFLECT Can you set up a time this week to just wonder? No agenda, no goal, just letting your mind rest…
“We are born makers”…when was the last time you made something with your hands? THE WHAT When was the last time you created something…? How far back do you have to go? Yesterday, last week, last year…? If you cast your mind back to your childhood, do you have memories of making and creating? […]
some of my favorite people are intriguing, unique, and bold contradictions THE WHAT Being a contradiction and resisting fitting into a box allows you to embrace the full complexity of who you are, rather than limiting yourself to labels or categories. THE WHY Authenticity When you accept that you can be both bold and gentle, […]
THE WHAT What did you learn that is no longer relevant to you or your well being? WHAT OTHERS SAY: 1. The ‘grind” is overrated. Saying “I’m so busy” is overrated. Neither of these are going to get us to our goals faster. Rest. 2. Working “hard” doesn’t always equate to success. Working hard, […]
THE WHAT People are sometimes afraid of power. Afraid of their own power. Power means operating from a place of inner strength, confidence, and authenticity. It involves being true to yourself and your values while effectively influencing and inspiring others. It feels like inner peace, calmness, clarity, a grounded confidence, a deep belief in your abilities, […]
THE WHAT We all need V2 in our lives. We come to crave growth, change, or simply something new. Is it a V2 at work, with a new boss, with a new team, or an entirely new opportunity? Or maybe in our lives with a new adventure, a new town, a new community, a new […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
