Sometimes, it is hard to feel like you are making an impact, especially when you are living or working in a space that feels overwhelming or unhealthy or like it will never change. I am often confronted with some version of
When you catch yourself doom-scrolling, chasing that synthetic dopamine rush that never lasts, or feeling the pull to check who someone follows and what posts they liked (seriously, stop doing this), hit pause. Life can be better, happier, healthier, and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXHfDG0tC0w I'm struggling with how to show up online these days and this is a big discussion, which means it feels extra brave to actually post it. However, I'm choosing to create and not consume all while practicing @melrobbins Let Them
We talked for an entire hour, and at the end, he said, 'I don’t think my editor needs to cut any of this out.' My reply? 'Told you.' I love meaningful conversations—whether it’s about courage in leadership or at home, emotional
If you’ve been paying close attention, you might have noticed some changes on my social media accounts and email signature. By now, I hope you also know that I’ve launched my own curriculum, Courage is Built Here,™ a project 25 years
@mz_michellez texted me, "I found this thrifted gift that made me think of you. It's either going to be super tacky or super cute. No worries if it’s too tacky." When I opened the package, I was instantly overwhelmed with memories of
This morning, I had the honor of kicking off St. Louis Organizational Development Network's 2025 with a keynote, and it felt like a full-circle moment. Five years ago, this event was one of my very first speaking engagements. It’s also
No one likes being reduced to a monolith—defined by just one aspect of who they are, what they believe, or how they feel. Yet, it happens all the time. Assumptions creep in, often unspoken yet still very loud (and sometimes
I feel a lot. And I feel hard. I’ve always felt deeply. For much of my life, I thought this meant being at the mercy of my emotions, letting them control and define me. When I reacted from my feelings, it means
