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In this post I talk about how to increase...

Now feels like a great time to learn how to deal with negative thoughts that keep us anxious, worried, out of control, and losing sleep.

For those who want more help and a community working on reducing overwhelm in any situation, the online course...

I am on a mission to help you reduce your sense of overwhelm and feel more in control (less chaotic) every day, no matter what's going on around you.

For those who want more help and a community working on reducing overwhelm in any situation, the...

How do you talk to yourself about yourself? 

Like your own best friend?...or your worst enemy?

Most of us are better to our pets than we are to ourselves. 

Here's a myth about self-love: in order to be successful and driven, we have to...

Imagine this...

You're about to start a meeting when you get a text message from your boss saying the Senior Vice President of your department wants to know why we are over budget on project x.

What happens to you physically? What do you do next?

A STRENGTH I DIDN'T KNOW I HAD

In my early 20s, I took a presentation skills class at Oracle Corporation. At that time, I was terrified of public speaking. I was a recently graduated french major working in a multi-billion dollar company and I had...

Recently, a client of mine told me he was a little embarrassed about taking criticism personally. He felt that, at his level in the organization, he should have tougher skin, so to speak.

I asked him, “So, do you think you’re unusual...

My clients and I don’t talk about work life balance. As you may have experienced, striving for so-called “balance” usually leads to frustration and guilt.

Instead, when clients come to me complaining about a lack of balance I...

When changing habits, it’s wise to align your identity story with the person you’re trying to become. For example, if you want to get in shape, identify yourself as a person who moves her body every day. If you want to stop...

My Dear Daughter,

While I have every intention of being around a long time, I won’t always be there to give advice, and you won’t always be in the mood to hear it anyway. So, I’ve tried to capture some of them here and I hope...