that sucked, but I was brave and I learned a ton

One of my favorite parts of coaching is being a product of my product, but listen- it isn't always easy. I had a huge vulnerability hangover after my talk did…

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want to get really great at something? get a coach.

"Want to get really great at something? Get a coach," is the title of Atul Gawande's TED2017 Talk, during which he ponders, "How do professionals get better at what they…

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presence

What does presence mean to you?  For me, it's keeping my mind focused on being right here, right now, at this moment... and then this moment... and then this moment, too.  From…

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take care of you

Are you taking care of yourself?Are you taking care of yourself FIRST?Are you taking care of yourself AT ALL? As a nurse, I learned that I have to take care…

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expand the positive

I used to have a journal that I referred to as My Bi*ch Book. The theory was, if I had one place to put all of my complaints, I would…

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celebrate

As a child, I always loved celebrations. Birthdays were an opportunity to make loved ones feel special, and holidays were an excuse to gather with friends and family.  Now, I…

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small steps forward

How do you feel about working out?I have a love/ hate relationship with it.I love how I feel when I work out regularly.I don't like it when I haven't been…

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up to something great

This photo was just about a year ago. It was the night before I started my first coaching course. Looking back, I remember feeling both terrified and thrilled. I have…

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15 years!

And here we are today, celebrating our 15th Anniversary. (Well, a week ago yesterday.) We're happier together now than we've been for the past decade. What??!! Yes, it's true. Our…

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oh, THAT magic

continued... By the spring of 2019, 6 months into voluntary unemployment, I was more miserable and unhappy than ever. It was wearing on my family. My marriage was on edge…

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