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A Quiet Rebirth Before Spring
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A Quiet Rebirth Before Spring There are moments when the sky mirrors exactly what we’re living through … moments when nature interrupts its own rhythm and invites us to pause, soften, and remember what’s important beneath the noise. A lunar eclipse is one of those moments. And when that eclipse happens with a Blood Moon,…
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Join me in the Make Life Less Difficult podcast
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I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Lisa Hope Tilstra on the Making Life Less Difficult podcast. Check it out here and please dive deeper into Lisa’s work. She creates amazing content with story telling from authors, experts, and colleagues. Her work invites us to use the power of storytelling to connect more deeply,…
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Desire Paths: The Courage to Walk the Way That Wants to Be Walked
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Desire Paths: The Courage to Walk the Way That Wants to Be Walked Urban planners have a term I’ve always loved: desire paths. They’re the unofficial trails people carve through parks and campuses – the shortcuts worn into the grass where human instinct overrides the paved, predetermined route. They reveal something simple and profound:…
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Embrace the Reef Hook
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Embrace the Reef Hook In a recent coaching conversation, we found ourselves naming what so many leaders quietly carry: Too. Many. Things. Too many emails. Too many meetings. Too many fires to put out and new ones already smoldering. The plates keep spinning, the inbox keeps filling, the priorities keep shifting, and the current of…
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Beyond the Pursuit of Happiness
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Beyond the Pursuit of Happiness Neuroscience tells us that gratitude reshapes the brain, strengthening pathways of resilience and connection. Beyond the science lies something even more profound: gratefulness is not an inward, potentially fleeting spark like happiness, but an outward gesture that builds new neural pathways and sustains our wellbeing while strengthening our relationships with…
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Beyond the Clock: Embracing Kairos in a Season of Change
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As daylight savings time ends and we “fall back” into earlier sunsets and brighter mornings, many of us feel the tug of time. We might be mourning the loss of afternoon light (me!) or celebrating the gain of morning clarity (my early bird friends!). But what if this seasonal shift offered more than a change…
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Rooted Wisdom: Leadership Lessons from the Forest Floor
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Earlier this year, I had the privilege of joining a dear friend on a birthday trip to the Pacific Northwest. Our destination: the majestic redwood forests. If you haven’t stood among these giants, I hope you get the chance. It’s not just a visual experience. It is Visceral. Spiritual. Timeless. While I stood in reverence…
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The Mycelium of Mindful Leadership
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How often do you slow down long enough to notice what’s quietly thriving beneath the surface—just out of view? Sometimes, the best leadership lessons aren’t found in boardrooms or books, but in simplicity and awareness that’s often found through everyday chores or hobbies. Last year’s mushrooming season in the Northeast was abundant—full of surprises tucked…
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Is Coaching for me?
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Is Coaching for me, and if so, what do I look for in a professional / leadership coach? Succeeding in a leadership role requires more than just bringing your A-game with knowledge, experience, and confidence from your prior experiences that got you to where you are today. You also need a deeper understanding of your…
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What’s in a name?
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What’s in a name? Apple, Google, Hershey, Tesla, Frisbee …. Brand names can be simple, commonly used household words (Steve Jobs liked apples), the misspelling of a mathematical term (Google), a namesake (Hershey or Tesla), or a knock off of another name (Frisbee was originally named by college students tossing around a Frisbie Pie…
