If you follow me at all on social media, my website, at networking events, etc., you know my tagline “Fostering purpose and harmony for optimal impact.” It’s been my transformative paradigm- personally over the last seven years, and professionally over the last five...

When was the last time you granted yourself a sabbatical? Stepped back from the “busy-ness” that we often find ourselves in, the thoughtless routine of activities that in many ways aren’t activities that we’d choose for ourselves, took time away to prioritize you and...

Movement is essential to our health and well-being. While there are vast forms of movement, today’s blog focuses on walking. Walking as intentional movement yields physical and mental health benefits for everyone.  My grandma used to always say- “Motion is the...

Raise your hands….  Who else identifies as an introvert? Recently this “introvert” affiliation has come up in many conversations with a variety of people, in various situations. Most recent of which was a conversation with a fellow leader who also identifies as...

My colleague and good friend, Dr. Dionne Kress, and I have been routinely meeting to design a peer advisory-style group for high-achieving senior level leaders that we’ll soon launch. We’ve deliberately named the group “EXPOSED” to reflect the intent of and the...

Wilfulness Wednesday- Seventeenth Edition I’m just back from a sunrise walk and I am bursting with content for this week’s blog… I treasure walks- they afford me peace, appreciation for Mother Nature’s gifts, and space to allow for creativity and personal...

National Do Something Good For Your Neighbor Day on May 16th However you define “neighbor”, what are some of the kind things you’ve done for your neighbor?  How has your even simplest of gestures impact your neighbor? How did your kindness impact you? What more...

“Listen close… Give credence… Grow… Blossom…” Random draw from the Encouragement Jar this week- a quote by Reese Witherspoon..  How does this quote resonate with you?  Remind you of a little voice in the back of your mind by chance? For me, this...

Wilfulness Wednesday- Fourteenth Edition Gift yourself grace- nurturing your mental health May is Mental Health Awareness Month.  Established in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month aims to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness....

Wilfulness Wednesdays- Thirteenth edition When was the last time you chose to step away from known comfort and familiarity to explore new territory- territory that aligns with your purpose? When was the last time you realized you were stepping into your...

Combat negative self-talk April 10 is National Erase Self-Negativity Day- a day to focus on taking steps toward erasing the influence negative self-talk has on our lives. Negative self-talk is our inner voice making mean-spirited, negative, critical,...

Stretch, Pump & Get Creative! It’s the first Wednesday in April! It’s National Walking Day- a day that encourages getting out, stretching our legs, and getting our hearts pumping….. Multiple sources suggest that as little as 30 minutes (total) every day can...

Nurture your abundance mindset “We don’t create abundance.  Abundance is always present. We create limitations.” Arnold Patent Abundance is not something we acquire; it’s something we tune into.  It’s the presence of value. Abundance is defined by...

Find Your Niche What’s your niche? Your specialty? Your “zone of genius”? What are your unique strengths, competencies, and attributes?  What creates a spark for you?  What satisfies your hunger for contribution and making a difference? How have you, or can...

Task batching- a simple way to get sh*t done 🙋‍♀️ I am a task batcher.  I love infusing my strategic mindset to get sh*t done in efficient ways- creating more time for me to do the things that spark my excitement and serenity. It’s one way I nurture my harmonious...

“The true value of networking doesn't come from how many people we can meet but rather how many people we can introduce to others.” — Simon Sinek. As a natural convener and connector, I treasure community, opportunities for networking, and nurturing relationships. A...

Create your digital vision sanctuary Many of us leverage our cell phones as a centralized space for apps that serve to motivate, prompt, hold accountable, and reward us for our efforts with our physical health- tracking our nutritional intake, movement, and health...

📣Promote your gifts📣 "Whatever good work you do, whatever powerful, profound work — do it because it’s right or because it’s necessary. Do it to make change for the better. Do it because you know you must. Don’t do it for credit.” — John Lewis, Carry On:...

"Be Attributes" of Leadership Like many, I have a lot of experience with performance evaluations- as one being evaluated and as one evaluating others.  With my guiding principle of valuing and recognizing the contributions of others, I’ve developed and made best...

You Got This! I have experienced a theme this past week- a pervasive theme that’s been a focus of those I am working with through my counseling practice, my coaching practice AND in interactions with those I am serving in my role as a Consultant.  The theme of...