I’ve noticed a pattern in the working moms that I coach. They have a voice in their heads that tells them exactly what they have to do to be the “Perfect Mom.” At the same time, another voice tells them how to be the “Perfect Professional”. These two voices are often at odds with each…
My heart is heavy with the injustice and cruelty that we in the United States are witnessing. Sometimes we don’t know what to say and so we don’t say anything. Now is not the time to stay silent. It’s time to stand with those demanding justice through peaceful protest. It’s time to look at…
There’s a saying that goes something like this: To get something you’ve never had, you’ve got to do something you’ve never done. That’s absolutely true but I would argue that there’s a lot more to it than that. You’ve also got to think differently than you’ve been thinking, believe differently than you’ve been believing, and…
Growth sounds like a nice, positive, wonderful thing that we should all do, both personally and professionally. But the truth is, growth usually feels really uncomfortable. Even terrible. That’s because it requires us to stretch and keep moving past what we know to what we don’t know. It requires that we persevere despite fear, doubt, and…
There is a saying that if you want something you’ve never had, you’ve got to do something you’ve never done. It’s absolutely true. Our actions (or sometimes lack thereof) are what create our results in life. But to do something you’ve never done before, you’ve also got to believe that you can do it. You’ve…
The real reason why any of us procrastinate is because of our thoughts. Positive thoughts drive productive action and negative thoughts drive inaction or unproductive action (such as reaching for a pint of ice cream). Trying to change your actions without examining your thoughts is like trying to get a broken car to go without…
