In 2014 I was fired. I didn’t realize it at the time, but it ended up being my best career move.  Listen is to learn how I went from being devastated over the loss of my job to building a company and a career that I love.  Drink of the week:The Boss Lady:    If...

Have you ever felt stuck in a pattern of behavior that doesn’t serve you? I have, and in general when that happens I feel like I have a block in front of me or at least in my brain preventing me from making the right decisions Have you ever experienced having these blocks?  Listen in...

According to experts, losing a job ranks in the top 5 most stressful life events, and 40% of people will be fired at some point in their career.  Being fired can be embarrassing and can take some time to recover from. There are a lot of emotions that stir inside of you when you get...

Why do we only see each other at weddings and funerals? A sentence that has been uttered to me at almost every wedding or funeral I have attended. I’m sure you have heard it too. Maybe you’ve been the one to say it.   Why does it take tragedy or celebration to get people in the...

For 21 days I committed to spending 20 minutes each morning sitting in absolute silence. This was different from any meditation practice I had ever tried before, and as a woman who has been told her entire life to “tone it down” silence isn’t exactly my strong suit.  So, what happened? Did I fail? Did...

Have you tried meditating but you just can’t seem to make a practice out of it, or you think you’re doing it wrong so you give up and just go for a run? A 2014 study at Johns Hopkins looked at the relationship between mindfulness meditation and its ability to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety,...

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal outlined the Five Skills Every College Student will need for their future careers and nestled in among those five was, you guessed it. Networking.  The truth is the earlier you start building your network the better – so here are 6 tips for college students to start...

Did you know that there are a number of different certifications available to companies – certifications based on race, ethnicity, disability, identifying as LGBTQ?. There are a ton – but where to start?  And if your company doesn’t qualify for a certification, have you struggled with diversifying your consultant or supplier base? Listen in as...

What do you think is this something that you could make happen in your business if you spent an entire week, working on it, uninterrupted? No meetings, no phone calls, just your undivided attention on a goal that you have.  This is what a “think week” can do for your business. One week, once a...

Have you ever thought about something that you have always wanted to accomplish, become, or do – but haven’t even tried because you’ve already convinced yourself that it’s not possible for you? Have you ever stopped to think about what is so scary about the journey to what you want that you haven’t even taken...