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
@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
What if courage wasn’t about being fearless?What if it is about showing up fully as all of you? Lately, I’ve been thinking about how often we hold back. We hesitate in work meetings, tough conversations, and even our closest relationships. It feels safer,
The second legacy episode is about How to Stop Comparing Our Stories with @justinefroelker .Justine’s journey toward parenthood did not go as planned. In this episode she shares her story of loss, grief, and moving forward. I’ve continued to be inspired by
As I watch the devastation of the LA fires, feeling like all I can do is pray and give what I can financially, I want to remind us of a few things: Doomscrolling—taking in more horrific information than we were ever
