Sometimes, you get in your own way. You don’t intend to. It’s not your goal. But it happens anyway. And there are 3 mindsets that I see pop up over and over in my students and clients that contribute to this. These mindsets tend to slow progress and can contribute…

Recently, I was being interviewed on a podcast, something I do often and usually enjoy, and the host asked me a question (well, a couple of questions) that really pissed me off. I kept my cool (I think), but I found his questions so steeped in privilege, so ignorant of…

“Slowly is the fastest way to get where you want to be.” — André De Shields I heard that while listening to an interview with André De Shields on the podcast, 70 over 70. And it stuck with me. Does it sound counterintuitive? Maybe, but in my experience, it also…

It’s that time again! New year’s resolutions are probably on the tip of your tongue. Perhaps you’re thinking about them. Perhaps you’ve already committed to them. Or perhaps you’ve decided to throw in the towel because it’s just too depressing to resolve to do the same darn thing year after…

It’s hard to believe that we are at the cusp of another year. Every year goes faster than the last, doesn’t it? But no matter the circumstances, this time of year always gets me thinking about the year past, what I accomplished, what I didn’t, and how I’m going to…

Often we feel like the work is never-ending. We’re stuck in overdrive, working hard to complete that project by the deadline. Or we’ve got multiple projects all at different stages and we’re moving as fast as we can. It doesn’t seem like it will ever let up. But in most…

In early September, my little sister got married. (I know the first question that comes to mind is likely “Do you like her husband?” and yes, yes, I do, very much! But, that’s not the point.) It was a wedding many years in the making, delayed by the pandemic. We…

Do you have a tendency to “ostrich”? (Yes, I’m turning this into a verb!) Do you stick your head in the proverbial sand when things start to feel busy, overwhelming or out of control? Or perhaps you stick your fingers in your ears, metaphorically, and sing “La, la, la, I…

Around this time every year, I post something about how to reduce holiday stress through a little up front planning. The stresses that accompany big holiday gatherings are myriad. And COVID is still here even though we wish it weren’t, making safe gathering even more complicated. So, yes, you’re about…