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 […]
The beginning of a new year is a great time to think about what you will do differently in the coming year. I love the image of a butterfly as it makes me realize I CAN reinvent myself in some ways, and the start of a new year is an optimal time to do this. […]
I invite you to ask yourself the question, What would I do if I had no fear? Notice what comes up. You may get a message “Leave my job.” “Leave my marriage.” “Start that business I’ve been wanting to for awhile.” If you get a message, then notice how your body feels when you receive […]
What is conscious choice? Sen defines it as “when you are making choices with the full understanding of reality, from a place of inner freedom, rather than making choices from a place of delusion/ignorance or fear-based motivations.”[1] Brady views conscious choice as (making) “choices that are conscious, free from knee-jerk reactivity, and (being) mindful of […]
I’ve had an entrepreneurial spirit for almost as long as I can remember. I recall catching minnows and selling them to local fisherman at about age 8, making bracelets out of seashells and selling them at the roadside with a girlfriend at about the same age. Having a greeting card and small gifts business from […]
In this high-paced, “plugged-in” world we live in, now more than ever it’s important to have tools to find peace amidst the chaos of daily life and work. I believe that we all have a role to play in helping build peace in the world. When we find inner peace and model it for others, […]
Many of my coaching clients when they start to work with me say that they want to have more fun. They realize their lives are all about work, and they have little or no time for themselves, and to spend with others, to play and have fun. So What does fun look and feel like? […]