As one year ends and a new one begins, I find it helpful to pause and reflect on a simple but powerful question: What am I most proud of that I accomplished this past year? When I sit with that question, a few moments rise to the surface—some public, some deeply personal. In 2025, I’m […]
As another year draws to a close, many mission-driven women I work with find themselves pausing — sometimes intentionally, sometimes because life insists. You may recognize this moment. Outwardly, your life may look full, capable, even successful. Inwardly, something is shifting. A quiet restlessness. A desire for more alignment, ease, or truth. This is often […]
I was feeling restless. Eighteen months into the coaching business I had launched, I kept waiting for that spark — the sense of deep fulfillment I had known so well in my international work. The ROI wasn’t what I’d hoped for, but more importantly, I wasn’t “lit up” inside. Sensing the need to get out […]
At the end of June, I announced that I was taking a sabbatical for the months of July and August. In that post, I shared what I wanted to let go of, what past transitions had taught me, and the concrete actions I planned to take to embrace my time away. As it turned out, […]
As a mission-driven, high-achieving woman, hitting pause can feel counterintuitive. We’re wired to create impact, to keep moving, to do. So, when I made the decision to take a two-month sabbatical for personal and family reasons, it wasn’t easy. But what if stepping back could be the most powerful move forward? When we allow ourselves […]
Transformational Author in the Making? Have you ever felt like the chapters of your life were leading you somewhere deeper—but you weren’t quite sure where? That’s exactly how I felt over a decade ago, sitting in on the final session of a powerful Transformational Author Experience facilitated by Christine Kloser[1]. It was as if the […]
Yesterday, I officially launched my third book “Truths & Contradictions: Life-Changing Experiences in Afghanistan”. Each book I’ve written has been an emotionally transformative experience. And birthing this one into the world has been no different—equal parts vulnerable, exhilarating, and deeply personal. Writing a book—especially one rooted in lived experience—requires emotional grit. As the words take […]
Have you ever stopped to consider the true power and influence you hold? Not just as a CEO, bestselling author, or high-profile speaker—but as a mother, partner, sister, daughter, friend, or colleague. Every day, through simple conversations and small actions, you have the potential to shape lives, uplift spirits, and spark positive change. Imagine how […]
What’s all this talk about Work/Life Balance and why is it so important? I particularly like the metaphor Austin Vickers shares in his book Stepping Up To a Life of Vision, Passion and Authentic Power (2005). He likens balance to a three-legged stool. Vickers refers to the three stool legs as “body, mind and spirit” […]
Do you remember when you used to wake up excited about going to work? Do you NOW usually drag yourself out of bed, rather than hitting the ground running? Are you no longer “juiced” by what you do? Do you feel SOoo tired at the end of the day? If so, you are not alone. […]