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Are you feeling torn between two choices, stuck in a dilemma where neither option feels right? It's a common experience for leaders, parents, and just about everyone else. Our brains, hardwired for simplicity, often push us toward "either/or" thinking. But what if there's a different…

Your personal mission. What are you born to do on this planet? It's a big question, and it's okay if the answer isn't immediately clear. My own purpose has evolved over time, shaped by life's shifts and my developing skills. I still remember the lightning…

Back in 1998, my dad gave me a book on meditation for Christmas. I remember mumbling a polite "thanks" and smiling awkwardly, while inwardly thinking, "Seriously? Not interested!" As a kid, I'd occasionally catch him in lotus position, eyes closed, in the living room. My…

When I was working toward my coaching certification, I was tasked with creating my own coaching model. There was just one problem: I hadn’t coached much yet. My ideas about coaching felt like seeds barely sprouting in the soil of my mind. A few years…

“Difficult conversations” has been my spontaneous theme these last few weeks. The topic came up at a conference, I’ve been asked to give a training on it, it’s surfaced in several 1:1 and group coaching sessions, popped up in podcast episodes, and appeared in the…

March is already upon us as we move further into 2025. I’ve just returned from the WISE conference in Seoul, South Korea—a gathering of women leaders—and March marks International Women’s Day. With the new U.S. administration pulling USAID and DEI initiatives worldwide, I feel compelled…