Transitions Are Not for the Faint of Heart, but You Can Learn to Go with the Flow
Have you noticed how transitions are seemingly ever-present in our lives? But if they’re such a normal part of life, why is it so hard to navigate through them? In 500 B.C., Heraclitus said, “The only constant in life is change.” Even Plato quoted him...
When It’s Time to Negotiate For What You Want
Negotiating is a skill. And when it's time to negotiate for what you want, it can feel daunting. And just thinking about it can make some people cringe. Several clients say they’re not good at negotiating. Mostly, they’re concerned about standing their ground when...
How to Find the Courage to Face a Career Change
Some call it stuck. You might describe it as stopped in your tracks, in a fog, or unable to think clearly about what to do next. You might even feel burned out or that the passion is gone. But, on the other hand, many women I speak with say they are just going through...
When to Move on from a Job—8 Obvious Signs
Often, the time you spend at your job exceeds your time with the most precious people in your life. As a result, you may feel a responsibility, an allegiance, to the company that pays your salary. But what happens when things change at work, and you lose that sense...
How to Get Motivated When You’re Stuck
So, you’re feeling stuck. You keep making excuses for why you’re still doing the same thing, even when you know you’re not happy. But, changing things can be challenging, and finding the motivation to take the first step can feel elusive. But, without motivation to...
Conquering Self-Doubt and Becoming More Confident
Everyone has times in their life when they feel incapable and incompetent, but some feel that way more often than others. Might this be you? Are you so busy putting yourself down that you fail to realize that you’re doing it? That’s no way to thrive. It can get...
Put an End to Self-Sabotage & Get Out of Your Way
Self-sabotage happens when you decide you want something and then make sure it doesn’t happen. Have you ever found yourself close to achieving a goal, only to throw it all away at the last moment? Maybe it wasn’t perfect, or you thought you could do better, so...
Resilience Skills: 7 Things You Need to Know When the Going Gets Tough
Bouncing back from tough times requires resilience skills. And that takes learning to manage thoughts, responses, and actions to your life events. It takes confidence that the choices you make are good ones. Managing your emotions and feeling confident may be a...
13 Ways to Give Your Self-Esteem a Boost
Low self-esteem can cause a vicious cycle that makes you feel worse and worse. Feeling badly about yourself can lead you to feel unmotivated to change what is making you feel down in the first place. If you don’t change the root cause of your negative feelings, then...
9 Ways to Find Your Inner Strength When the Going Gets Tough
Experiencing challenging times in life can test your mettle. Plus, it can take grit and courage to muster the inner strength to move forward.So let me ask you, when you encounter bumps in the road, how do you react? Are you able to deal effectively with adversity and...
9 Ways to Find Your Inner Strength When the Going Gets Tough
Experiencing challenging times in life can test your mettle. Plus, it can take grit and courage to muster the inner strength to move forward.So let me ask you, when you encounter bumps in the road, how do you react? Are you able to deal effectively with adversity and...
7 Ways To Listen To Your Inner Voice & Hear What She Is Saying
In times of uncertainty, it becomes even more important to listen to your inner voice. It can guide you through the fear and panic that can prevail, and provide hope and a new perspective. But which voice do you hear? And, which one will you heed? To illustrate the...
Change Quotes to Inspire You When it’s That Time Again
As we close one decade and begin another, I hope you got a chance to recharge and spend precious time with family and friends. Here’s to a great start on a new decade, with both feet firmly on the ground, with energy and passion for what you do and a crystal-clear...
The 22 Best Christmas Quotes
When you feel like the year has gone by too quickly, here are several inspirational quotes about Christmas to help remind you of the reason for the season.
12 Ways to Share Yourself this Holiday Season
As we move further into December and the season gets busier, I hope you are saving time for yourself. Sundays always seem like a good day to do that. Reserve some special time for you. I got a call from one of my sisters-in-love, my husband’s sister, Mary. Hearing...
Walking with Faith
I hope this is a day of rest and recharging for you. We all need to refuel and refill our cups so we can give from the overflow. Let’s do it together on this beautiful Sunday. I’m putting dinner in the crockpot, heading to church and then watching football with hubby...
Preparing for a Loss
What do you have to be grateful for this week? Focus on that for a few moments today. Breathe it in. And smile. It’s been an amazingly bittersweet week for me. Here’s the sweet part: This week, my new book, Upside Down to Right Side Up, launched in Kindle format and...
Unlocking the Power of Your Voice
As you get settled into your week, take some time to reflect on the week ahead of you. What will make you feel amazing? Speak it out loud. And, then go do THAT. It’s what I wish for you The Power of Your Voice We’ve heard a lot in the news lately about people...
Birthing a Book
Although the year is not yet over, it’s amazing to me how quickly this year, in particular, has gone by. 2018 has been a year packed with caregiving (my primary role), building my business, networking, writing and now, authoring a new book. Birthing a...
Don’t Do It Alone
I’d like to talk about something that’s often on my mind as I talk with women throughout the week. It’s about how we embrace change in our lives. If I’ve learned nothing else on my journey, I’ve learned that BIG things happen in life—your company “divorces” you, a...