Career Trauma? What’s That? What Is Career Trauma? Signs, Causes, and Steps Toward Healing “An unhealed person can find offense in pretty much anything someone does. A healed person understands that the actions of others have nothing to do with them. Each...
Daily Mindfulness Techniques for Work and Life Mindfulness Techniques for a World in Constant Overdrive Most of us live in a world of constant input: messages, meetings, notifications, and responsibilities that never seem to end. Our nervous systems can quietly slip...
Cognitive Distortions: Why Your Brain Is Lying to You (And How to Fix It) Your brain is constantly interpreting, editing, and sometimes distorting reality through cognitive distortions—all without your permission. When you understand how this happens in your nervous...
When “I’m Fine” Stops Working – Stress Most professionals don’t deny the impact of stress because they’re reckless or unaware. They deny it because, for a while, denial is what allows them to keep showing up. When “I’m fine” was no longer...
Channeling Your Inner “Scary Leader” Lots of people come to me with their workplace issues and management dilemmas. I listen patiently and help them come to a few conclusions about their next steps. Upon reflection, I would say that 99% of the managers...
Moving to Health from Burnout I have my own story about burnout. For years, the quest to balance ambition with wellbeing felt overwhelming. Learning to watch my body for early signs of fatigue, and intentionally scheduling rest, downtime, and creative...
Transitioning into a Leadership Role: Tool #4 Building Team Capacity Through S.E.R.V.I.C.E. How to recognize and scaffold the talents of your team When you are in a leadership role, the most important focus is to resource the team to do their jobs, NOT to do their...
Inspiring a Culture of Workplace Emotional Safety: Tool #3 The S.W.E.L. Approach Fostering a culture of emotional safety at work isn’t just a “nice to have” It’s essential for commitment, engagement, and long-term success. When employees feel safe to express...
Transitioning into a Leadership Role: Tool #2 Building unity of thought From isolation to community One of the hardest adjustments for a new leader is the feeling that you have lost your friends from the previous role. Your old teammates don’t relate to you as before,...
Transitioning into a Leadership Role: Tool #1 Communicate with respect and authority Congratulations! You have just been appointed to a management role. That means your good work as an employee or supervisor has been seen and acknowledged, something all humans long to...
