Going first has been a big theme in my life, and in the lives of many of my dear clients– be it going first to therapy, being the first to get divorced, the first to come out, the first to leave the religion of your childhood, the first to ask questions or the first to have the courage to name the truth. Let’s be honest, going first is fucking hard. The below poem is about just that– losing your magic, but being willing to go first in finding it.
Read MoreOver the years I’ve been keeping track of the most pesky beliefs, the most detrimental habits that indicate burnout and a dampened spirit are on the horizon, as well as what to immediately STOP doing to shift the energy. Today I’m going to name them loud and clear for you! I offer you, after 9 years of investigating, and hundreds of clients, these are what I observe to be the 5 horseman of potent creativity, joy and leadership–
Read MoreHave you ever diluted your truth to appease another person? I got so caught up trying to be “unproblematic” on the internet that I about dismantled the very life that lights me up. I once called this kind of diminishment “leadership.” I called this being thoughtful and tactful. But diminishing yourself and hiding your light is not woke. It’s a joke...
Read MoreReconciling my own limitations while holding space for a group of leaders whose political opinions started to fray out became one of the most testing experiences of my leadership to date…
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