Courage is about stepping forward authentically.
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,
We sometimes think vulnerability and authenticity can’t be fun
Leadership training can be fun and real. Actually, I believe it has to be. We sometimes think vulnerability and authenticity can't be fun—so we bring in the latest fad or lean into gimmicks. And too often, that can leave people entertained, except
This Courageous Life
I often hear how women feel like they've had to abandon their authenticity or even have allowed it to be stolen from them to get to where they are in their leadership journey. Or worse, it's been used against them. A
Boundaries to preserve.
I live with boundaries to preserve my well-being. Not guarded to self-protect. Rather, boundaried to preserve. One of the boundaries I have implemented lately to preserve my heart is to stop reading the comment sections on social media. It is turning out to be
Authentic connection
Some people head to Louisville to drink bourbon, I go to speak to the leaders at American Commercial Barge Line and look at old houses in the historic district. Thankful to spend two mornings with the leaders at ACBL teaching courage
Let them see you
Tell your story. Share your heart. Let them see you. Make sure to share from a scar and not a wound. Then witness as they, more often than not, tell their story, share their heart, and let you see them. Now you're in it together. Walking
Authenticity is a huge part of my courage value
It's important to me that when I walk into a room or onto a stage or meet someone in person for the first time, I look like they expected - like they've seen online. I also hope I am who they
In that space of brave and real
When I ask how you are, I want the real answer. The answer you're brave enough to share with me. When you ask how I am, I will tell you how I really am to the depth I am brave enough
My heart is full
I did it. Part of me wants to count up how many events, how many planes, and how many people I taught over the last nine weeks.
Authenticity
My incredible photographer, whom I unusually work with, has been out for a bit, so I was so grateful when my fantastic realtor and friend Jen Bell offered pics in the park to her clients. It was so windy that
