Why is Self-care So Hard for Women?
We hear a lot about self-care and how important it is. I talk to women, as they struggle through major life changes, about how self-care is tied to their self-worth, and to how they show up during those upside-down times in their life. They know they should take...
Using Intuition in Business: A Power Move
Kevin O’Connor joins me for a spirited chat about men and women, how we value intuition differently, and what happens when we pay attention so we can make better choices–in any area of our lives.
Seduced by Entrepreneurship
If the idea of starting a business is seducing you, tune in and hear this serial entrepreneur, Deirdre Tshien, share her stories of success, battles with ego, growing pains, and heartbreaks.
Amplifying Your Awesome
With so many people facing career and job challenges these days, it’s important to know you’re not alone, and that there are resources to help. So, Chelle Johnson and I talk about what our clients experience and what helps them get through the tough process.
9 Professional Values That Keep Harmony In Your Life & Your Goals On Track
You might wonder how professional values can keep your life in harmony. What about personal values? Aren’t those more essential? The truth is, both kinds of values make for a powerful combination. In your career, you might think that professionalism and a strong work...
Empowering Your Worth
Victoria Lowell teaches us how to advocate for ourselves and turn our self-worth into our net worth. Her tips and strategies are powerful.
Caregiver Stress Is Real—How To Care For Yourself While Caring For Others
It’s not easy being a caregiver. Ask anyone who is caring for a loved one. Caregiver stress is real, and it can cause significant health issues left unchecked. Let’s first talk about how widespread caregiver stress is in the U.S. alone. In 2020, 48 million caregivers...
Tips for Making Meaningful Change in Career and Life
How often do you find yourself just going through the motions in your life? In other words, are you leaving what happens to chance? You’re heading in a direction but you’re not really sure where it’s taking you. But, you keep heading that way because it’s what you’ve...
How To Create A Contingency Plan To Help You Through Life’s Most Unexpected Moments
Having been through a whole bunch of transitions in my own life, I have learned something—and that is, we can prepare ourselves for life’s curveballs—the ones we can see coming and the ones that come out of nowhere. It’s like having a contingency plan. If you...
Self-care At Its Best Means You Come First in Your Life
Ponder these questions a moment. You might even like to use them as journaling prompts …What do you think self-care is all about? Who comes first in your life? Do you take care of yourself last, or somewhere in the middle? Do you consider self-care an optional...
Bend Without Breaking
What will you do for yourself today that will set you up for a fantastic week? My intention is to take a lavender bath this evening, listen to my favorite music and go to bed early. Flexibility Recently I talked about how we can all embrace change and what it...
Building Resilience as You Come Full Circle
When life events rock your world it is difficult to think straight and move through the emotional roller coaster without getting thrown out of your seat. Learning to rely on past experience so you can meet adversity with endurance takes practice. Unfortunately, the...
Stuck In Your Story? What Does It Cost You?
One of my stories was, “I’m divorced twice. I’m a failure at relationships. I can’t trust myself to make good decisions. If I’m a failure in life, I can’t possibly be successful in my career.” And on and on, like an endless loop of irrational negative thoughts...
3 Steps Toward a New Comfort Zone after Divorce
I awoke this grey winter morning feeling as dreary as the weather outside. I had a meeting with my staff to prepare for a critical client presentation—our relationship depended on it. With the meeting about to start, I couldn’t get my head in the game. My emotions...
My Divorce Is Not My Failure
Finally. It’s quiet. Bright orange leaves are blowing off the trees as I look out the large windows of my living room. There’s a chill in the air. I’m not sure if it’s because it’s November or because he just moved out. No matter the reason, I needed to warm my space....
What I Learned From Divorce
Not just one divorce, but two. I'd like to share an essay I wrote that was recently published in BetterAfter50.com. I was the first in my family to be divorced. It took me six months to muster the courage to tell them the marriage was over. I’ll never forget what my...
Are You Afraid of Feeling Lonely?
What does feeling lonely mean to you? Are you friendless? Do you have no one to turn to? Have you been abandoned? Are you unloved or unwanted? These seem a bit dramatic, don’t they? It’s how the dictionary defines loneliness. Many women going through divorce do feel...
Do you take inspired action to keep fear at bay?
Taking inspired action puts fear in its place. Think about it. When you are in motion, moving in a direction that feels right, getting things done to support you in a positive way, there is little room for fear to take over. Oh, it may creep in here and there--that's...
Do you struggle with lack of confidence?
Is your confidence level at an all time low? Divorce can do that. Do you believe the negative things that he says about you? Even a little bit? Are your own inner voices undermining your confidence? Do you have trouble talking with attorneys, mediators, financial...
Divorce Got You Down? Make a New Choice.
A few years ago I was working in Corporate America. One morning I got a call from my manager that rocked my world. My career as I knew it was coming to an end in a month’s time after nearly 20 years with the company. I was wondering how many career transitions I need...