Connecting with Authenticity
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
Onward and Ever Upward
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
A full-circle moment
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
Feel well.
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
Keep showing up.
Showing up online feels heavier and hard this week. I’m navigating a lot of emotions—my own and others'—and choosing to lean into empathy, curiosity, and connection. If I’m honest, there’s a part of me that feels apprehensive in posting anything in
It’s time.
Courage is Built Here™ is finally here! After 25 years of helping people live, love, and lead with more courage, I’m beyond excited to offer this transformative experience. This isn’t just another workshop. It’s three days dedicated to feeling it all, showing
An unforgettable day
Yesterday, I had the absolute honor of opening and closing the @moASBO Support Staff Conference with keynotes. It was a day full of holy appointments. There's really no other way to describe it. To hold space for, to witness, to receive,
So Excited!
Today I got to see the next iteration of my Courage is Built Here™ workbook from my design team at 1905 New Media and when I sent it to my people who love me well, know me even better, and
A full week of teaching courage
On Tuesday, I had a doubleheader of virtual events where I talked to nearly all squares with initials while looking in the camera hole to make eye contact with you. Today, I had a doubleheader of in-person events. First, at the
