Recently, Diana and I were discussing topics for our podcast, Uniquely Brilliant. When I brought up the idea of exploring agency and its impact on our lives, Diana said she’d never heard agency used in that context. This gave me pause, because, to me, understanding...
Have you researched anything on the interwebs lately? A pair of shoes, a book, a car, a college? Did you find great answers quickly? Or, did you find yourself drowning in a sea of options with no decision in sight? Who could have possibly imagined that one day we’d...
There’s been a consistent theme this week among my clients, my friends, and my life: the need to pare back on what we’re doing. The problem with paring back on what we’re doing is that we have to set priorities and say no to doing things that don’t match them. Which...
I woke up this morning thinking about grace. One of its definitions on Merriam-Webster online is a “disposition to or an act or instance of kindness, courtesy, or clemency.” When I think of grace, I also think of compassion and loving-kindness as represented in this...
I don’t know about you, but I’m exhausted from the volume of information about how to have the best marriage, raise the best kids, build a multi-million dollar business, turbo charge our careers, and lose weight. Like we’re supposed to trust these random people who...
There’s something about mowing the lawn and inspiration. You know, like those insights you get while you’re in the shower – the ones that disappear as soon as you grab the towel. Here’s what happened to me one day while mowing. A little context Four years ago I...
One of my career values is working at the frontiers of knowledge which explains my interest in technology and the latest in brain science and human development. And yesterday, as I was posting our latest Uniquely Brilliant podcast episode on YouTube, several TED Talks...
Have you ever been so paralyzed by fear that you can’t even catch your breath? You feel like somebody let out all the air in your body? It happened to me this morning. I’m not sure either of these events should have thrown me into such fear, but they did. First, I...
Have you ever thought something like this – “I would love to change up my [job/life/relationship], but I’m really okay where I am. The [benefits/pay/people/lifestyle] make up for everything about it that I don’t really like”? Did you catch those really’s? They...
I had a great week this week. Signed up more women for Bootcamp and more clients for one-on-one coaching. So, as is our habit, I texted my girl, Stefanie, and shared the good news. Her response came back instantly, “Tell me your secret.” To which I responded just as...
