It’s Not Personal

It’s Not Personal

And It Feels That Way Have you ever had an experience at work that left you questioning your worth? For me, it happened recently during performance review time. I had asked a peer for feedback. We had both agreed to support one another, yet when I reached out, they...
Perfectionism Isn’t Protection—It’s a Cage

Perfectionism Isn’t Protection—It’s a Cage

For years, I thought perfection was my safety net. If I could make something flawless before sharing it, I wouldn’t have to risk failing—or worse, being judged. But here’s the truth I’ve uncovered: perfectionism doesn’t protect us. It keeps us stuck. I used to hold...
Opening the Doors We’ve Kept Closed

Opening the Doors We’ve Kept Closed

During my recent retreat certification, I discovered that sometimes the real work isn’t about the exercises on the agenda. It’s about the doors inside us we’ve kept closed for years. I came into the retreat feeling sick and tired. At first, I didn’t know why. As the...
Transform Me

Transform Me

Surrender, Guidance, and the Power of Letting Go Trusting a deeper wisdom to guide your path For many of us — especially those of us who live in our heads — surrender feels like a foreign language.The mind wants a plan. A guarantee. A clear map. But surrender doesn’t...
Who Am I to Do This?

Who Am I to Do This?

Turning Imposter Syndrome Into Your Superpower There was a time in my career when I felt completely unqualified for the role I’d been given. I was working at IBM when they moved most of my team to another organization. They still reported to me, but my role changed...
Loneliness in the Land of Zoom

Loneliness in the Land of Zoom

Finding Connection Again I’ve been working remotely since 2007, and truthfully—I love it. The freedom, the flexibility, the ability to work in flow with my own energy… it’s a dream for someone like me. But something happened during the pandemic that surprised...
The Midnight Book Club: Stories That Changed Me

The Midnight Book Club: Stories That Changed Me

Transformation Through Reading & Reflection Have you ever picked up a book at just the right moment—one that seemed to know exactly what you needed to hear? Maybe you’re feeling stuck, exhausted, or craving something more, even if you’re not sure what that “more”...
Vulnerable leadership and the courage to grow

Vulnerable leadership and the courage to grow

What I Got Wrong About Leadership—and What I Know Now When I first stepped into leadership, I got it wrong. I shamed people instead of supporting them. At the time, I thought I was being authentic. I believed blunt honesty was the mark of a strong leader—say what you...
Aligning with Your True Identity

Aligning with Your True Identity

Letting Go of the Roles That No Longer Serve You We all pick up roles to survive. Maybe you were the perfectionist—the one who always had to get it right, because if you didn’t, someone else would step in and “fix” it. Or maybe you became the overachiever, constantly...